Countdown To Christmas Eve

E is for:  Engelbert Humperdinck.

Okay, so I'm really not suggesting an album here.  Just the man himself.  Good God, look at that picture.  Plus, his name is fun to say over and over so...that's nice too.  Engelbert Humperdinck. Every time I hear his name I think about the comedian Eddie Izzard and his thoughts on Mr. Humperdinck:

"His name changed from Jerry Dorsey to Engelbert Humperdinck! I mean, I'd just like to be in the room when they were working that one through:  

-'Lets see...Zinglebert Bambledack, Yingeebert Dangleban, Zanglebert Dingleback, Winglebert Humpdeback, Slut Bunwallah (what?)...'

-'No, I like Jerry Dorsey...'

-'um, okay...Jerry Dorsey, Englebert Humptiback, Zinglebert Bambledack, Engelbert Humperdinck, Dinglebert Wingledank...'

-'No, no, wait, go back one!"

For the record, his pal Gordon Mills suggested that he steal the name from the late 19th/early 20th century German composer who is best known for his 1891 opera, Hansel und Gretel, but who gives a crap. 

 

I guess if I have to pick an album it would be the soundtrack to Beavis and Butthead Do America, due to Engelbert's rousing rendition of Tom Wilson Weinberg's classic song Lesbian Seagull. Even though Mr. Van Driessen sings it in the movie, Engelbert's version plays during the end credits of the film and on the B-side to the Red Hot Chili Peppers' crappy remake single Love Rollercoaster.  But I only advise buying the album if you are unable to book Engelbert himself for your company's Christmas party.  

I'm pretty sure it doesn't matter who you get this for if they don't immediately love it you need to stop spending time with them.