Merry Christmas!
Hey now: however or whatever you celebrate, this time of year is right for spending time with friends and loved ones, and/or showing them how much they mean to you. It’s also the perfect time to listen to my all-time favorite holiday-themed album, Husky Team’s Christmas in Memphis. Recorded in 2004, it’s long out of print. I’ve been lobbying hard for a vinyl reissue, and everyone with whom I’ve spoken agrees that it’s a great idea. But it hasn’t happened yet. The good news is that Christmas in Memphis is on Spotify. I’ve embedded it below. I invite you to spin it today, and play spot-the-reference. Or simply enjoy.
Merry Christmas from all of us (well, me, my lovely wife and Paco the Wonder Dog™) here at Musoscribe World HQ.
About the Author
Bill Kopp
With a background in marketing and advertising, Bill Kopp got his professional start writing for Trouser Press. After a stint as Editor-in-chief for a national music magazine, Bill launched Musoscribe in 2009, and has published new content every business day since then (and every single day since 2018). The 4500-plus interviews, essays, and reviews on Musoscribe reflect Bill's keen interest in American musical forms, most notably rock, jazz, and soul. His work features a special emphasis on reissues and vinyl. Bill's work also appears in many other outlets both online and in print. He regularly hosts lecture/discussions on artists and albums of historical importance (including monthly events Music to Your Ears and Music Movie Mondays), and is a frequent guest on music-focused radio programs and podcasts. In Spring 2023 he taught a history of Rock 'n' Roll at UNC Asheville's College for Seniors. He also researches and authors liner notes for album reissues -- more than 30 to date -- and co-produced a reissue of jazz legend Julian "Cannonball" Adderley's final album. His first book, Reinventing Pink Floyd: From Syd Barrett to The Dark Side of the Moon was published by Rowman & Littlefield in 2018, and in paperback in 2019. His second book, Disturbing the Peace: 415 Records and the Rise of New Wave, was published in 2021 by HoZac Books. His third book, What's the Big Idea: Great Concept Albums will be published in 2024. Read even more about him here.