'twas The Night Before Christmas

Huey "Piano" Smith & His Clowns1962CD · CDr · Vinyl
Title / artist / year / formats sourced from Discogs CC0 catalogue (ridden)
Cube quadrant from mirror master_rollup (DJ/owner/critic synthesis)
010DJ only
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DJ plays sourced via seen + mirror
1DJ
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Critic mentions sourced via mirror master_rollup
Critic axis pending — see mirror#276
Updated —(mirror#276)
Radio plays sourced via seen recent_appearances
  • wfmu2026-03-28track 24The Homer The Beagle Memorial Playlist: Fool's Paradise with Rex
  • wfmu2026-03-05track 40Nervous Boogie with Richard J.
  • wfmu2026-02-27track 6I do things come naturally (Mardi Gras hangover!): Downtown Soulville with Mr. Fine Wine
  • wfmu2026-02-13track 10I'm gonna get you yet (Mardi Gras pregame!): Downtown Soulville with Mr. Fine Wine
  • wfmu2026-02-12track 20Testify! - Let's Go To the Mardi Gras!: Testify! with Larry Grogan
  • wfmu2025-12-25track 5Nervous Boogie with Richard J.
Updated 2026-08-29T15:00:00.451Z (6 sources)
Radio play velocity sourced via seen master_recent_appearances
No radio plays in the last 90 days
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Collector behavior from mirror master_signals_v1
Updated 2026-08-29T15:00:00.451Z
Re-collected songs from mirror work_signals_v1 (via the release→recording→work bridge)
No widely re-collected songs resolved for this release yet
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Purchase-backed early demand from mirror bandcamp_signals_v1 (Bandcamp "supported by")
No purchase-backed demand tracked for this release yet
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Release credits sourced via ridden cc0_release_credits (CC0 Discogs dump)
  • Liner NotesBarbara Hanna×4
  • Written ByGonzales×2
  • Written-ByEarl Johnson×2
  • Written-ByFranz Gruber×2
  • Written-ByHuey "Piano" Smith×2
  • Written-ByJames Lord Pierpont×2
  • Liner Notesビブラスキ
  • Mastered ByHoward Craft
  • Written ByDick Smith (3)
  • Written ByFelix Bernard
Updated 2026-08-29T15:00:00.451Z (11 sources)
Pressing provenance sourced via ridden pressing_provenance + cc0_release_companies (CC0 Discogs dump)
  • release 4581364
    • Matrix / RunoutACE-LP-1027- SIDE 1 505 M HC(Side One)
    • Matrix / RunoutACE-LP-1027-Side 2 M JC ☆(Side Two)
    • Rights SocietyBMI
    • Published ByAce Publishing Co.
  • release 4832504
    • Matrix / RunoutV-9079 AudioMatrix A 11-15-62 △5017 (MR)(Etched side 1 exc MR & AudioMatrix stamped)
    • Matrix / RunoutV-9080 AudioMatrix A △5017-X 11-15-62 (MR)(Etched side 2 exc MR & AudioMatrix stamped)
    • Pressing Plant IDMR(Stamped A & B sides)
    • Mastered AtAudio Matrix, Inc.
    • Pressed ByMonarch Record Mfg. Co.△5017
  • release 6081923
    • Barcode5 032698 015474(Text)
  • release 13114395
    • Matrix / RunoutACELP1027-A(Label A)
    • Matrix / RunoutACELP1027-B(Label B)
    • Matrix / RunoutACE-LP-1027- SIDE 1 505 M HC(Runout A, etched)
    • Matrix / RunoutACE-LP-1027-Side 2 M JC ☆ 505(Runout B, etched)
    • Rights SocietyBMI
    • Published ByAce Publishing Co.
    • Mastered AtMastercraft
  • release 32894034
    • Matrix / RunoutV-9079 AudioMatrix A 11-15-62(Etched side I exc AudioMatrix stamped)
    • Matrix / RunoutV-9080 AudioMatrix A 11-15-62(Etched side II exc AudioMatrix stamped)
    • Plated AtAudio Matrix, Inc.
  • release 13544084
    • Barcode1027000000006
  • release 35377063
    • Barcode4 582239 497425
Updated 2026-08-29T15:00:00.451Z (7 sources)
Music-usage / placements sourced via sync placement_master_rollup_v1 (soundtrack/cue releases)
No film/TV placements resolved for this release yet
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Audio features from AcousticBrainz analysis, aggregated per side (mirror)
No audio-features coverage recorded yet
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Per-track personnel sourced from Discogs CC0 tracklist credits (ridden)
  • A2White Christmas Blue
    • Written-By — Huey "Piano" Smith
  • A3Happy New Year
    • Written-By — Huey "Piano" Smith
  • A4All I Want For Christmas
    • Written-By — Huey "Piano" Smith
  • B1Silent Night
    • Written By — P.D.
  • B2I Wrote To Santa Claus
    • Written-By — Huey "Piano" Smith
  • B3Almost Time For Santa
    • Written-By — Huey "Piano" Smith
  • B4Rock & Roll Santa Claus
    • Written-By — Earl Johnson
  • B5Jingle Bells
    • Written By — P.D.
  • B6Doing The Santa Claus
    • Written-By — Huey "Piano" Smith
Updated 2026-08-29T15:00:00.451Z (9 sources)
Hearsay mentions sourced via hearsay v2 typed signal classes
Hearsay mentions — pending hearsay v2 typed signal-class publishing surface (vision-005)
Pending producer integration(hearsay#1)
Rights candidates sourced via ledger Phase 1
Rights candidates — pending ledger Phase 1 contract
Pending producer integration(ledger#1)
Secondary-source links aggregated by mirror (insert, carrefour#50)
Profile
  • 'twas The Night Before Christmas
Lastfm
  • Huey “Piano” Smith & His Clowns
Dj Set
  • The RoadhouseGreg Vandy — 2023-02-15
  • The RoadhouseHans — 2023-12-24
  • Nickel And Dime Radio with $mall ¢hange$mall ¢hange — 2021-07-01
  • Show #425: "Got a light?": Hinky Dinky Time with Uncle MichaelUncle Michael — 2021-12-24
  • Spazz Xmas Fiasco featuring this year's musical revue, A Date With Elves!: Music To Spazz By with Dave the SpazzDave the Spazz — 2021-12-23
  • This Will Be Our Year?: Todd-o-phonic Todd's showTodd-o-phonic Todd — 2022-01-01
  • Music To Spazz By with Dave the SpazzDave the Spazz — 2022-01-06
  • Fill-in for Dave the Spazz: Burn It Down! with Nate K.Nate K. — 2022-03-31
  • If We Make It Through December: Todd-o-phonic Todd's showTodd-o-phonic Todd — 2022-12-31
  • Featuring a Huey “Piano” Smith Birthday Party!: Music To Spazz By with Dave the SpazzDave the Spazz — 2023-01-26
  • Spencer Wiggins & Huey "Piano" Smith Tributes: The Long Way Home with Kris HolmesKris Holmes — 2023-02-14
  • Weekly World Blues with Matt FiveashMatt Fiveash — 2023-02-15
  • Charlie Cotton: Honky Tonk Radio Girl with BeckyBecky — 2023-02-15
  • Filling in for Dave the Spazz... with some radio envy!: Optical Sound with Mike SinMike Sin — 2023-04-06
  • Dave and Bingo guest host today!: Double-Dip Recess with RogerRoger — 2023-04-15
  • From the Golden Leaf Cafe: No. 1 (Fill-in for The Crescent City Connection): Gaylord Fields's showGaylord Fields — 2023-11-04
  • Live With Me: Todd-o-phonic Todd's showTodd-o-phonic Todd — 2023-12-30
  • What's Happening?!?! with Matt Clarke and Mike SinMatt Clarke and Mike Sin — 2024-11-16
  • Nervous Boogie with Richard J.Richard J. — 2024-12-23
  • Featuring Yule & the Gang live in the studio!: Music To Spazz By with Dave the SpazzDave the Spazz — 2024-12-19
  • A man sits at home alone on Christmas: Honky Tonk Radio Girl with BeckyBecky — 2024-12-25
  • Music To Spazz By with Dave the SpazzDave the Spazz — 2025-02-20
  • Weekly World Blues with Matt FiveashMatt Fiveash — 2025-02-26
  • Testify! - Let's Go To the Mardi Gras!: Testify! with Larry GroganLarry Grogan — 2026-02-12
  • fill-in for Rex: Ira's showIra — 2008-08-02
  • Xmas Mess!: Todd-o-phonic Todd's showTodd-o-phonic Todd — 2010-12-25
  • The Summer Soul-stice 2012 (With Debbie D.): Gaylord Fields's showGaylord Fields — 2012-06-24
  • Allen Toussaint Special: Matt Fiveash's showMatt Fiveash — 2012-08-02
  • Ted Barron's showTed Barron — 2012-10-04
  • Xmess: Todd-o-phonic Todd's showTodd-o-phonic Todd — 2012-12-25
  • The 2013 WFMU Holiday Party with an avalanche of DJs: The WFMU Holiday Party!2013-01-05
  • If we're the life of the party, go to another party.: Irwin Chusid2013-02-06
  • MUMMY WALK: The Real Nitty Gritty with Real Nitty Gritty Tania and Thomas TormentReal Nitty Gritty Tania and Thomas Torment — 2018-06-17
  • The Partridge Laid an Egg in the Harpsichord (Christmas Special) : Zzzzzzero Hour with Bill MacBill Mac — 2018-12-24
  • MARATHON WEEK 1 with cohost Therese!!!: Burn It Down! with Nate K.Nate K. — 2019-03-05
  • Show #298: Prohibited.: Hinky Dinky Time with Uncle MichaelUncle Michael — 2019-05-17
  • Record Roulette Club with DJ HenryDJ Henry — 2019-07-15
  • Cha Cha Heels Episode 5 : CHA CHA HEELS FOR CHRISTMAS: Cha Cha Heels with Arb and Solo MonArb and Solo Mon — 2020-12-21
  • Sock It To Me Santa: Yesterday's Numbers with Todd-o-phonic ToddTodd-o-phonic Todd — 2020-12-22
  • Variety MixMatthew Nichols — 2003-09-18
  • The RoadhouseGreg Vandy — 2013-01-30
  • The RoadhouseGreg Vandy — 2013-02-06
  • The RoadhouseGreg Vandy — 2014-02-05
  • The RoadhouseGreg Vandy — 2015-02-11
  • Preachin' the BluesJohnny Horn — 2016-02-21
  • The RoadhouseGreg Vandy — 2017-03-29
  • The RoadhouseGreg Vandy — 2019-02-27
  • Krys O Holiday Special: The Wiggle Room2021-12-14
  • Oh, My Soul: Volume 3, Episode 15 (In the Christmas Time): Oh, My Soul with Nate K.Nate K. — 2021-12-27
  • The Martha Hyer Memorial Playlist: Fool's Paradise with RexRex — 2022-07-02
  • My Hooptie: Nickel And Dime Radio with $mall ¢hange$mall ¢hange — 2004-07-30
  • A Total Expert: Michael Shelley's showMichael Shelley — 2022-11-05
  • Gone Gone Gone: Todd-o-phonic Todd's showTodd-o-phonic Todd — 2023-02-18
  • The Ann Dvorak Memorial Playlist: Fool's Paradise with RexRex — 2023-02-18
  • Marathon Fundraising Show with co-host Gaylord Fields!: Music To Spazz By with Dave the SpazzDave the Spazz — 2023-03-16
  • Weekly World Blues with Matt FiveashMatt Fiveash — 2023-04-05
  • Don't Burst Our Bubble!: What's Happening?!?! with Matt Clarke and Mike SinMatt Clarke and Mike Sin — 2024-02-13
  • Baby Don't Drop Down! Sitting in for the Crescent City Connection!: What's Happening?!?! with Matt Clarke and Mike SinMatt Clarke and Mike Sin — 2024-08-31
  • Nervous Boogie with Richard J.Richard J. — 2024-09-23
  • Singles Going Lenny: Feelings with Michele with One "L"Michele with One "L" — 2024-10-15
  • Nervous Boogie with Richard J.Richard J. — 2026-03-05
  • The Homer The Beagle Memorial Playlist: Fool's Paradise with RexRex — 2026-03-28
  • Zoe Day / R&B Soul Stomp FIll-In For DJ Fine Wine!: Coffee Break For Heroes & Villains with NoahNoah — 2010-09-03
  • white sparkly rocks and blue hydrangeas: This Is The Modern World with TroubleTrouble — 2010-09-09
  • The Summer Soul-stice 2014: Gaylord Fields's showGaylord Fields — 2014-06-22
  • Ted Barron's showTed Barron — 2014-08-14
  • Prove It All Night! Episode: 6 LIVE FROM MONTY HALL! with Seth Herzog, Aparna Nancherla, Mr. Dave Hill and musical guest: SHELLSHAG!: Prove It All Night! with Pat ByrnePat Byrne — 2014-12-20
  • End Of The Year Not Wrap Up: Todd-o-phonic Todd's showTodd-o-phonic Todd — 2014-12-27
  • Pre–Mardi Gras NOLA Special! : Burn It Down! with Nate K.Nate K. — 2015-02-15
  • The Other Side of the Pond with DJ Misbehaivor (Bubble and Squeak): Nickel And Dime Radio with $mall ¢hange$mall ¢hange — 2002-12-15
  • Ted Barron's showTed Barron — 2015-04-02
  • Nickel And Dime Radio with $mall ¢hange$mall ¢hange — 2015-10-29
  • LIVE FROM MONTY HALL!!! - REAL KIDS!!! BABY SHAKES! WYLDLIFE! Co-hosted by Toddophonic Todd!: Prove It All Night! with Pat ByrnePat Byrne — 2015-12-12
  • Every Day Is A Saturday: Todd-o-phonic Todd's showTodd-o-phonic Todd — 2016-12-17
  • Xmess Eve Mess!: Todd-o-phonic Todd's showTodd-o-phonic Todd — 2016-12-24
  • Christmas Spectacular 2018: Michael Shelley's showMichael Shelley — 2018-12-22
  • Super Funky Part II: with especial guest west coast head Danny Holloway: Nickel And Dime Radio with $mall ¢hange$mall ¢hange — 2004-01-02
Updated 2026-08-29T15:00:00.451Z (79 sources)
Unresolved-tail mentions sourced via observed-mention spine
Unresolved-tail mentions — pending observed-mention spine (carrefour#63)
Pending producer integration(carrefour#63)
record.club attention sourced via record.club source
record.club attention — pending record.club source (carrefour#62)
Pending producer integration(carrefour#62)