Music at a Rational Volume

Author: Nathan

A music podcast for music lovers with strong, but flexible opinions. Two middle-aged music fans discussing the music they love and the interesting topics surrounding their fandom. We do album reviews both new and old, music commentary, themed playlist episodes, and above all just enjoy talking about some of our favorite tunes.
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Christmas in the 70s
Episode 22
Tuesday, 2 December, 2025

Send us a textIn this festive episode of Music at a Rational Volume, Nate and Kyle discuss the 70s contributions to the totality of Christmas music. So listen in as Nate and Kyle wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays in the only way they know how, by crafting a playlist... you're welcome everybody!Albums of the week:A Holly Jolly Jill Barber ChristmasTaylor Momsen's Pretty Reckless ChristmasThis week's playlist: Christmas in the 70sLight of the Stable - Emmylou Harris (‘79)Jingle Bells - Willie Nelson (‘79)I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday - Wizard (‘73)Merry Xmas Everybody - Slade (‘73)Lonely This Christmas - Mud (‘74)I Believe in Father Christmas - Greg Lake ('75)Peace On Earth / Little Drummer Boy - Bing Crosby, David Bowie (‘77)Santa Clause Is Coming To Town - Jackson 5 (‘70)Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - The Carpenters (‘78)My Christmas Card To You - The Partridge Family (‘71)A Time To Be Jolly - Bing Crosby ('71)Silent Night - Johnny Cash, The Carter Family (‘72)If We Make It Through December - Merle Haggard (‘73)Carol of the Bells - John Fahey, Richard Ruskin ('75)What Child Is This - Connie Smith (‘75)Please, Daddy (Don’t Get Drunk This Christmas) – John Denver ('75)In The Bleak Midwinter - Julie Andrews ('75)There’s Someone Who’s Knocking - The Salsoul Orchestra (‘76)Pine Cones And Holly Berries / It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas - The Osmonds ('76)We Wish You A Merry Christmas - John Denver, The Muppets ('79)Santa Claus and His Old Lady - Cheech & Chong (Dec ‘71)Mamacita, ¿dónde está Santa Claus? - Charo ('78)This Christmas - Donny Hathaway (‘70)Silver Bells - Elvis Presley (‘71)Jim Croce - It Doesn’t Have To Be That Way (‘73)Christmas for the Free - Argent ('73)Christmas Bop - T. Rex ('82 or '75?)Christmas Must Be Tonight - The Band (‘77)Another Christmas - The Yobs ('79)Step into Christmas – Elton John ('73)Feliz Navidad – Jose Feliciano ('70)Please Come Home for Christmas – the Eagles ('78)Wonderful Christmastime – Paul McCartney ('79)Happy Xmas (War is Over) – John Lennon and Yoko Ono ('72)Jesus Christ – Big Star ('75)Father Christmas – the Kinks ('77)Santa Claus is Coming to Town – Bruce Springsteen & the E-Street Band ('75)One of Everything You Got – Buck Owens & Susan Raye ('71)Christmas Eve Can Kill You – the Everly Brothers ('72)Child of Winter – Beach Boys ('74)Run Rudolph Run – Keith Richards ('78)Xmas at K-mart – Root Boy Slim & the Sex Change Band ('78)Christmas Day – Squeeze ('79)White Christmas - The Whispers ( ‘79)Do You Hear What I Hear - Gladys Knight & The Pips ('75)Support the Podcast at : Buy Me A CoffeeMusicatarationalvolume.com@MARVpodcast on Twittermusicatatrationvolume profile on Spotify for episode playlists based on topics discussed