Event Recap Chat with Duke Allen about Christmas Flipsides and Flops

[Storeytime]

I love the stuff from the 20's to the 40's!

 

[Duke Allen]

Oh, yes, indeed, Jordan. Ted Okuda and I co-wrote "The Soundies Book," which is all about the first "music videos" (1940-1947).

 

[MerryCarey]

Most people don't realize "Winter Wonderland" and "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town" date back to the 1930s.

 

[Jeff Westover]

Say what? You have a book???

 

[Duke Allen]

I have six books/

 

[Jeff Westover]

No way

 

[SBellsRikki]

*ahem* what's this about a book? pray tell

 

[Jeff Westover]

All music related?

 

[Jeff Westover]

Any of them Christmas music related?

 

[Duke Allen]

No, mostly old movies. I can't call myself an authority on Christmas music -- I just know what I like, and I get curious about the old records.

 

[Jeff Westover]

Old Christmas movies?

 

[Storeytime]

I thoroughly enjoyed this Duke. I've got to run. Food just got delivered. Have a great day!

 

[Jeff Westover]

Bye @Storeytime

 

[Duke Allen]

Bon appetit, Storeytime, and thanks for sitting in.

 

[Jordan Rivers]

I find the old Christmas music hobby to be a happy habit

 

[SBellsRikki]

totally with ya on that @Jordan Rivers

 

[e_xander]

Duke and Merry are huge into the old movies!!

 

[Jordan Rivers]

So much is before my time but you can feel the joy in what we have heard. It's all Christmas

 

[MerryCarey]

Guilty as charged.

 

[Duke Allen]

Never gets old. Do any of you find that people shy away from Christmas music that tries to be too edgy or too dark? I know I do.