Christmas Banner Competition!

**The Grand Wazoo** · 26-12-2010, 17:47

Oh, right, sorry. Forget I said anything!

**Beechwoods** · 26-12-2010, 20:02

Ok... for the curious, there are 42 albums / record featured in this year's Christmas Banner. These ranged from the sublime (The Statler Brothers) to the ridiculous (Mr Hankey). Not the easiest competition I'll admit, which may account for why I only receieved 2 responses! But it's not quantity we value here, it's quantity, and so to the scores...

Andr'e scored a total of 40 out of 42, and succeeded in identifying some artist details on some of the more obscure releases that I didn't even know, despite me having found them in the first place!

Alex_UK scored a valiant 14 out of 42. Alex... I was impressed that you got the 'Once Upon A Christmas' by Kenny and Dolly. I wonder if you should be telling us something about your heretofore hidden depths!

For all you armchair trainspotters who didn't give it a go, here's the rundown, left to right from top to bottom....

1 Mannheim Steamroller – Christmas Song by Chip Davies

2 Aled Jones - Walking In The Air
3 Julian Koster - The Singing Saw at Christmastime
4 Various Artists – White Christmas and Other Holiday Favourites
5 Chris Rea – Driving Home For Christmas
6 RCA Camden Records - Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
7 Bootsy Collins – Christmas Is 4 Ever
8 The Six Million Dollar Man – 4 Exciting Christmas Adventures
9 James Brown – Funky Christmas

10 Buddy & Bunny Burden – Christmas Favourites
11 Various Artists – Great Songs Of Christmas
12 Domenico Savino and his Orchestra and Chorus – HiFi Christmas Party
13 Jimmy McGriff – Christmas With McGriff
14 RCA Records – Christmas With Colonel Sanders

15 Coldplay – Christmas Lights
16 The Mistletoe Disco Band – Christmas Disco
17 Bony M – The Most Beautiful Christmas Songs Of The World
18 Sesame Street – Christmas Sing-Along
19 Elvis Presley – Christmas Album
20 Doctor Octoroc – 8-Bit Jesus
21 Twisted Sister – A Twisted Christmas

22 The Statler Brothers – Christmas Card
23 Nat 'King' Cole – The Christmas Song
24 Columbia Records – Wishing You A Merry Christmas
25 Doris Day – The Doris Day Christmas Album
26 Andy Williams – The Andy Williams Christmas Album
27 James Brown – A Soulful Christmas
28 The Beach Boys – The Beach Boys Christmas Album

29 Wham – Last Christmas
30 Studio One Records – Reggae Christmas
31 South Park – Mr. Hankey's Christmas Classics
32 Bianco, His Harp and Orchestra – Joy To The World
33 Gayla Peevey – I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas

34 Spinal Tap – Christmas With The Devil
35 Santa's Helpers – All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth & Festive Favourites For Children
36 Lester Lanin – Christmas Dance Party
37 Bob Dylan – Christmas In The Heart
38 The Beatles – The Official Beatles Fan Club 'Another Beatles Christmas Record'
39 Bela Fleck & The Flecktones – Jingle All The Way
40 Halo Records – A Family Christmas Album
41 Phil Spector – A Christmas Gift For You

42 Kenny Loggins & Dolly Parton – Once Upon A Christmas

Marco will be along shortly to reveal the prizes!

Many thanks for your entries Andre and Alex!

**Reid Malenfant** · 26-12-2010, 20:19

Originally Posted by Beechwoods

Andr'e scored a total of 40 out of 42

Amazing

I thought i might have a go... & then thought better of it

That "ain't no point" feeling certainly proved correct

Well done to Alex

I think i may well might have been around the 10 mark before i gave up & had another beer

**John** · 26-12-2010, 20:55

Well done Andre and Alex

**Alex_UK** · 26-12-2010, 23:46

That is seriously impressive Andre!

! I really had no idea (as my score revealed!) but at least wanted to "have a go" to acknowledge the effort that went into making the banner and setting the questions - so a big thanks to Nick, who I suspect is often the un-sung hero around these parts - hope you've all had a great Christmas.

**Jonboy** · 26-12-2010, 23:59

Originally Posted by John

Well done Andre and Alex

As above, and can you makes next years a bit easier for us mere mortals

**The Grand Wazoo** · 27-12-2010, 00:00

Well done you two.
Let's have a side bet on who owns most of those albums!

**Rare Bird** · 27-12-2010, 00:22

Thanks chaps & well done Alex.I'm quite suprised only us two put forward!

I will echo what Alex mentioned regarding Nicks often un-recognised work . Thanks Nick.

**Techno Commander** · 27-12-2010, 00:37

Well done chaps.
Most impressive Andre.

**John** · 27-12-2010, 07:34

Yes Nick does a lot of great work behind the scenes too

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