Horny Holidays, Mojo Nixon and the Toadliquors (Triple X)

The patron saint of good time barflies everywhere applies his charm and mediocre singing voice to holiday music on this 1992 album, with rockin' results. Most are covers, though Mr. Mojo claims credit for "Little Man Song" and "It's Christmas Time." The production gives the impression this whole shebang was thrown together over an afternoon and a half, and if it wasn't then kudos to the producers. Mojo's got good taste in covers, "You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch," "Boogie Woogie Santa Claus," "Run Rudolph Run," "Every Day Will Be Like a Holiday" and "Santa Claus Go Straight to the Ghetto" among them. Another one that could use a Parental Advisory sticker, by the way. Mojo has been variously retired and unretired from the music business and has been most often heard on satellite radio in recent years as a talk show host.