Early in his career Setzer was a member of the NYC band Bloodless Pharaohs, and later fronted the popular rockabilly revival band, Stray Cats. The Stray Cats particularly caught America's attention with the 1982 album Built for Speed, which included the two Top Ten hits, "Rock This Town" (#9) and "Stray Cat Strut" (#3), as well as with the follow-up 1983 album Rant 'N Rave, which included the two successful singles "(She's) Sexy + 17" (#5), and "I Won't Stand In Your Way" (#35).
In the mid 1990s, Setzer led a comeback of sorts for swing music and big band music, when he formed Brian Setzer Orchestra. The band has released at least 5 albums to date and one live DVD. This group had one hit, "Jump, Jive, and Wail" around the same time swing revival acts like the Cherry Poppin' Daddies' "Zoot Suit Riot" had been received favorably in mainstream America.
Brian Setzer also recorded some solo albums during Stray Cats' break in the 1980s along with some in the 1990s. In 2001 he released an album titled Ignition with his band '68 Comeback Special. A new solo album titled Rockabilly Riot Vol. 1: A Tribute To Sun Records was released on July 26, 2005, in the United States.
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Dig That Crazy Santa Claus
The Brian Setzer Orchestra Lyrics
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Dig that crazy Santa Claus with his red suit on
Dig that walk, that crazy talk, man, oh man, he's really gone
Dig that crazy Santa Claus with his bag of toys
Drags his sack through a chimney stack
All the little hep-cats jump for joy, so cool it, Rudolph, cool it
With your nose aglow tell those groove reindeer
Dig that crazy Santa Claus
Well, I do believe he will bring some crazy toys
You better be good this Christmas Eve, jump
Dig that crazy Santa Claus with his red suit on
Dig that walk, that crazy talk, man, oh man, he's really gone
Dig that crazy Santa Claus with his bag of toys
Drags his sack through a chimney stack
All the little hep-cats jump for joy, so cool it, Rudolph, cool it
With your nose aglow tell those groove reindeer
When Santa starts to blow, go, go
Dig that crazy Santa Claus
Well, I do believe, he will bring some crazy toys
You better be good this Christmas Eve
Jingle, jangle
The Brian Setzer Orchestra's song "Dig That Crazy Santa Claus" is a fun and lively Christmas tune that celebrates the holiday spirit with a unique twist. The song describes the excitement surrounding Santa Claus and his bag of toys, as he makes his way through the chimney stacks to bring joy to all the little children. The lyrics are upbeat and catchy, and the music is reminiscent of the swinging big band style of the 1950s.
The song celebrates Santa Claus as a cool and unique character, with his red suit, crazy walk, and talk. The lyrics describe him dragging his sack full of toys through the chimney stacks, while all the little hep-cats jump for joy. The song also features a hilarious exchange between Santa and Rudolph, as Santa tells Rudolph to cool it with his nose aglow, and to let the groove reindeer know that when Santa starts to blow, they should go, go. Overall, the lyrics of "Dig That Crazy Santa Claus" celebrate the holiday season in a fun and jazzy way that is sure to put a smile on everyone's face.
Line by Line Meaning
Jingle, jangle
The sound of the Santa Claus' bells ringing.
Dig that crazy Santa Claus with his red suit on
Look at that wild Santa Claus dressed up in a red suit.
Dig that walk, that crazy talk, man, oh man, he's really gone
Notice his peculiar mannerisms and speech, he's truly eccentric.
Dig that crazy Santa Claus with his bag of toys
Check out that crazy guy with his bag of toys.
Drags his sack through a chimney stack
He pulls his bag of toys through chimneys to deliver presents.
All the little hep-cats jump for joy, so cool it, Rudolph, cool it
The kids are thrilled and excited, but Rudolph needs to calm down.
With your nose aglow tell those groove reindeer
Rudolph needs to use his shining nose to signal the other reindeer and keep it cool.
When Santa starts to blow, go, go
When Santa starts to play music, let's get going.
Dig that crazy Santa Claus
Take a good look at that eccentric Santa Claus.
Well, I do believe he will bring some crazy toys
I think he'll be delivering some unusual presents this year.
You better be good this Christmas Eve, jump
Make sure to behave well on Christmas Eve and get ready to celebrate.
Lyrics © Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALBERT C JR JOHNSTON, LEON T. RENE, RAFAEL L RENE
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