MUSIC: ‘Tis the season for Christmas music everywhere you go. We all have preferences, but for us, we’d have to say Bing Crosby, Burl Ives, Gene Autry, John Denver and while it isn’t exactly Christmasy, Thurl Ravenscroft with his amazingly deep bass singing “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch.”

We can remember a Christmas album — yes, a record album, playing on a giant piece-of-furniture-style stereo — with Gene Autry singing “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and “Here Comes Santa Claus.”

Burl Ives was the narrator, as Sam the Snowman, in the 1964 Christmas special “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.” He was known for his performances of Christmas songs like “Silver Bells,” “Silver and Gold” and “A Holly Jolly Christmas.”

Bing Crosby was well known for his Christmas songs, like “White Christmas,” “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” “It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas” and an unforgettable duet with David Bowie on “Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy.”

With the years of rock-and-roll Christmas music, there are some performances that while maybe not well known, are enjoyable. For example, Lemmy Kilmister of Motorhead fame, along with Billy Gibbons from ZZTop and Dave Grohl from Foo Fighters, performed “Run Rudolph Run.”

The Beach Boys sang “Little Saint Nick.” Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers sang “Christmas All Over Again.” Of course, Elvis’ rendition of “Blue Christmas” is one that can’t be forgotten.

Bruce Springsteen’s “Merry Christmas Baby” is another one on that list.

Dolly Parton’s “I’ll Be Home With Bells On” is a Christmas “earworm” that’s easy to remember.

We all need a break from Mariah Carey.

The Peanuts Christmas, Mickey’s Christmas Carol and David Seville with Alvin and the Chipmunks were better, right?