Spike Jones And His City Slickers - Cocktails For Two Holiday For Strings
Review by Stephanie McGowan
Spike Jones And His City Slickers' album "Cocktails For Two Holiday For Strings" is a delightful addition to any holiday music collection. The album, released in 1953, showcases the band's signature zany humor and musical talent.
The album features a mix of classic holiday tunes like "White Christmas" and "The Nutcracker Suite" as well as lesser-known tracks like "My Birthday Comes On Christmas" and "Chloe." Each song is given the unique Spike Jones treatment, with sound effects, unconventional instrumentation, and comedic interjections.
One standout track is "The Night Before Christmas," where Jones and his bandmates recite the classic poem with humorous asides and unexpected sound effects. The album also includes a few non-holiday tracks like "Cocktails For Two," which features a memorable solo from band member George Rock on the musical saw.
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Download
Filename: spike-jones-and-his-city-slickers-cocktails-for-two-holiday.zip- MP3 size: 15 mb
- FLAC size: 76.8 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Cocktails For Two | ||
| Holiday For Strings |
Images
Catalog Numbers
- 20-2092
- SG-43
Labels
- RCA Victor
- Disque Gramophone
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Formats
- Shellac
- 10"
- 78 RPM
- Reissue
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Record Company | Radio Corporation Of America |
| Pressed By | RCA Records Pressing Plant, Hollywood |
Notes
- Similar to r6285037 and r9930877 but no printing on inner circle
- Both sides from the Paramount Film "Ladies Man"
- From the Paramount Film "Ladies Man"
Barcodes
- Matrix / Runout (side A runout stamped): 20-2092A / 1
- Matrix / Runout (side B runout stamped): 20-2092B / 1 1
- Label Code (Label Side A): 20-2092-A
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A, Stamped): 20-2092A 20-1628A 10
- Label Code (Label Side B): 20-2092-B
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B, Stamped): 20-2092B 20-1733A 1S
- Label Code (Side A label): D4-AB.1056
- Label Code (Side B label): D4-AB.1057
