(Everybody's Waitin' for) The Man with the Bag
| "(Everybody's Waitin' for) The Man with the Bag" | |
|---|---|
 Album cover for Ally McBeal - A Very Ally Christmas (Featuring Vonda Shepard) | |
| Song | |
| Written | 1950 |
| Writer |
Irving Taylor Dudley Brooks Hal Stanley |
| Language | English |
| Recorded by |
Kay Starr Vonda Shepard The Brian Setzer Orchestra Lee Ann Womack Black Prairie Mannheim Steamroller Jane Monheit Sue Keller Kim Nalley Jessie J |
"(Everybody's Waitin' for) The Man with the Bag" is a Christmas song written in 1950 by Irving Taylor, Dudley Brooks, and Hal Stanley.[1] The "man with the bag" is a reference to Santa Claus, who drops off presents from his sleigh to people who have been "extra special good".[2]
The song was originally made popular by Kay Starr and regularly appeared on Billboard’s list of most popular Christmas songs in the early 1950s.[3][4] It has been covered by many artists, including The Brian Setzer Orchestra.[5] The TV show Ally McBeal borrowed the song’s title for a December 11, 2000 episode that featured Vonda Shepard singing the song.[6] Her version was included in the holiday album Ally McBeal: A Very Ally Christmas.[7] The album received positive reviews and several critics cited Shephard’s version of the song as the album's highlight.[8][9][10]
References
- ↑ Hindman, James and Ray Roderick (2003). A Christmas Survival Guide: A Miniature Christmas Spectacular! New York: Samuel French, Inc., page 4.
- ↑ Sing365.com The Man with the Bag – Lyrics
- ↑ "Order Christmas Records Now" The Billboard, December 9, 1950, page 17
- ↑ "There’s Christmas in the Air" The Billboard, November 29, 1952, page 29.
- ↑ Metcalfe, Phillip (2005). Christmas's Most Wanted: The Top 10 Book of Kris Kringles, Merry Jingles and Holiday Cheer. Washington D.C: Potomac Books, page 208
- ↑ Ally McBeal, The Man with the Bag (Season 4, Episode 8) Internet Movie Database (IMDb)
- ↑ Ally McBeal: A Very Ally Christmas (2000) Sony Music
- ↑ Atkinson, Terry (December 3, 2000) “TV Shows Breed Christmas Albums” The Post-Tribune (Gary, Indiana) (Entertainment News Service), page D-5.
- ↑ Maestri, Cathy (December 15, 2000) "Overflow of holiday CDs offer good cheer: From pop to country to alternative, there is music for everyone's stockings", The Press-Enterprise (Riverside, California), page AA-13.
- ↑ Gehman, Geoff (December 8, 2000) "CD Signs of the Season: Few Holiday Discs Will Jingle Your Bells" The Morning Call (Allentown, Pennsylvania), page D-1