While shepherds moshed: A Musical Advent Calendar: Day 19 - Xmas in Prison

I was thinking about depressing Xmas songs a few days ago and Philip in Malmö reminded me of this gem by John Prine.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZ2YL62Bmfg&feature=related

How strange to think that the man who recorded one of the greatest Xmas albums of all time, Phil Spector, is now spending every Xmas in prison.


Here's anöther old favourite, Asleep at the Wheel with a slighly more light-hearted view of Xmas behind bars.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8P1THCn6IM

Orignally recorded in 1956 by doo wop group The Youngsters.