A Sampler Platter (The Platters and Christmas Beers)

It’s time for “Pop’s Pop on Pops on Hops!” Barry, Abigail, and special guest Barry Hummel, Sr. (Barry’s pop and Abigail’s pop-pop) discuss A Christmas Album by The Platters and sample three Christmas beers: Merry Monkey from Victory Brewing Company in Downingtown, Pennsylvania; St. Nikolaus Bock from Penn Brewery in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Peppermint Porter from Lexington Brewing & Distilling Co. in Lexington, Kentucky. Barry put in a plug for A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs’ Episode 31: “Only You” by the Platters. Barry, Sr.’s favorite song by The Platters is My Prayer, as canonized in our series of Hummel family favorites albums. (His favorite Christmas song is The Greatest Gift of All by Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton.) Barry loves The Beach Boys’ version of Auld Lang Syne. The Platters included a version of For Auld Lang Syne on their original Christmas record. The Platters appeared multiple times on American Bandstand, music-performance and dance television program that aired in various versions from 1952 to 1989. Watch their Bandstand performance from 1959 and their Bandstand interview from 1967. Up next… Xanadu by ELO, submitted to our Virtual Jukebox by Greg Jong of The Procession. This episode will be released on March 3, 2023. Jingles are by our friend Pete Coe. Follow Barry or Abigail on Untappd to see what we’re drinking when we’re not on mic! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | Website | Email us | Virtual Jukebox