We’ll let Bethlehem, PA’s own Clubber Lang Gang explain this one:

True Story: In 1944, the song writing duo of Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane wrote “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” for the opening scene of the motion picture, Meet Me in St. Louis. At the time, Judy Garland and the suits at MGM said that the lyrics were too “depressing” and the writers were forced to cheer it up or forgo a large payday. The song has since become the great holiday classic that is known and loved in many circles. For the first time in 64 years and after nearly a hundred recorded versions by various artists, the clubber lang gang presents their own space-folk rendition, replete with fully restored original lyrics which seem especially timely given the global economic collapse currently coming down around us. Enjoy!

Right-click here to download. And if you’re in a local band with a holiday tune to share, feel free to wing it on over to tips[at]philebrity[dot]com; if we dig it, we’ll share it with the world!

Previously: Submitted For Your Holiday Mixtape Approval: Faux Slang’s “Last Christmas”
Previously: Submitted For Your Holiday Mixtape Approval: Gang’s “Little Drummer Boy”
Previously: Submitted For Your Holiday Mixtape Approval: Jose Diaz’s “Feliz Navidad”

This entry was posted on Thursday, December 18th, 2008 at 4:14 pm.