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Universal Robot Band

Disco Christmas (12")

Red Greg Records (US) / 1977 / RG-216
12" Disco single 33 ⅓ rpm vinyl

Produced and arranged by Greg Carmichael, Ed Fox and Ronnie D'Addario

Engineered by Phil Prevete and Pat Jacques

Written by Ed Fox and Ronnie D'Addario

Side A:
Disco Christmas (6:25)

Side B:
Disco Christmas (instrumental) (3:00)

Most Christmas disco records seem to be rehashes of old songs and Christmas Carols, such as the Salsoul Orchestra's Christmas Jollies. However, the Universal Robot Band's one Christmas record was an original piece of music.

The song features a chorus "Disco Christmas, we're gonna hustle 'round the tree...", and the verses feature a spoken dialogue between Santa and Rudolph.

The conversation between them becomes bitter when Santa implies Rudolph is ugly.
Santa: "Hey, do you still think I'm a jive turkey?"
Rudolph: "No, but you're fat like a turkey, and I'll be damned if you can fit down that chimney!"

By the end of the record, Santa fires Rudolph.

Submitted by Darren S (109)