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It's rather old - probably the late 1980's, because I first noticed it when I was in Jr. High. It open with the singers - probably a boys choir - singing the first line with no instrumentation (A Cappela). The are not singing the words, just "ah" - ing each note. After the first line, an organ joins them, and they continue several verses, and another group of boys joins the first boys, singing at a lower pitch for harmony, also not singing the actual words. This rendition is also quite long - I'd say at least 3 minutes, maybe closer to five.

It's rather old - probably the late 1980's, because I first noticed it when I was in Jr. High. It open with the singers - probably a boys choir - singing the first line with no instrumentation (A Cappela). The are not singing the words, just "ah" - ing each note. After the first line, an organ joins them, and they continue several verses, and another group of boys joins the first boys, singing at a lower pitch for harmony, also not singing the actual words. This rendition is also quite long - I'd say at least 3 minutes, maybe closer to five.

Even with my descriptions, this may be difficult. A few days after Christmas, 1982 (or maybe 1983), at my neighbor's house, I saw on TV (probably a cable channel) a man talking briefly, then began singing "Holly Jolly Christmas." The man had on a jacket, shirt and tie, and a Santa hat on his head, and, most notably, it was actually a black and white picture of him, which did not move - only his mouth moved when he spoke or sang. Toward the end of the song, it was revealed that he had some gum in his mouth, and I think he eventually spat it out. Does anyone have any idea who he is/was, or the what name of the show this could have been? It was certainly not Burl Ives. The show may have been some kind of entertainment talk show, but I don't know for sure. I'd sure like to see this again. I've looked on youtube, but there are over 4000 videos matching Holly Jolly Christmas.

This was a song from about 1982 or before, Rock and roll I think. This may not be much info, but there would be a brief music line, then the singers (men) would sing/shout something that sounded like "Joe Hoanee, Joe Hoanee, Joe Hoanee." Or it could have been "Sho-hoanee" maybe. Can anyone Guess? Thanks