All Songs Considered Holiday Music Mix '09

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It's that time of year again, when the gang at All Songs Considered gathers 'round the warm glow of a computer to air their grievances with one another, hug it out and spin some seasonal songs to make it all better. For this year's mix, host Bob Boilen, Monitor Mix blogger Carrie Brownstein, All Songs Considered producer Robin Hilton, and NPR Music editor Stephen Thompson share some of their favorite holiday tracks of the past decade. Hear a mix of re-imagined classics and new holiday tunes by Sufjan Stevens, Bob Dylan, Laura Gibson and more.

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Holiday Music Mix

All Songs Considered Holiday Music Mix '09

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Regina Helcher Yost

• Song: Up On The Housetop
• from Winston's Wonderland

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The Raveonettes

• Song: The Christmas Song
• from The Christmas Song

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Bob Dylan

• Song: Must Be Santa
• from Christmas in the Heart [Deluxe Version]

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Sufjan Stevens

• Song: Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
• from Songs for Christmas

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Snowden

• Song: White Christmas
• from Licorice EP

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Quasi

• Song: Merry X-Mas
• from When the Going Gets Dark

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Various Artists

• Song: You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch
• from How the Grinch Stole Christmas [Original Soundtrack]

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Various Artists

• Song: Santa Fix My Toys for Christmas
• from American Song-Poem Christmas

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The Leevees

• Song: How Do You Spell Channukkahh?
• from Hanukkah Rocks

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Laura Gibson

• Song: It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
• from Peace On Earth: Vol II

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Goldblade

• Song: City Of Christmas Ghosts
• from City Of Christmas Ghosts

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Various Artists

• Song: Happy Christmas (War Is Over)
• from Maybe This Christmas Tree

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Christmas Jug Band

• Song: Santa Lost a Ho
• from Uncorked

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Ronnie Spector

• Song: It's Christmas Once Again
• from Last of the Rock Stars

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Low

• Song: Silent Night
• from Christmas

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Frightened Rabbit

• Song: It's Christmas So We'll Stop
• from It's Christmas So We'll Stop

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Zee Avi

• Song: No Christmas For Me
• from This Warm December A Brushfire Holiday

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David Bowie and Bing Crosby

• Song: Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy
• from Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy