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    Not the happiest of all Xmas singles, but hey it's good to be different, right?!
    The A side track "Santa Claus Is A Monster" was composed by Jeff Hershey and Sam Bolle. Kind of an homage to Screamin' Jay Hawkins, this song is a darker take on the xmas holiday. 2 B-Sides include cover versions of the classics "Santa Claus" and "Don't Believe In Christmas" made popular by legendary garage band The Sonics. This single was released on 7" vinyl in Europe on Soundflat Records SFR-45-025. Limited copies available.

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Not the happiest of all Xmas singles, but hey it's good to be different, right?!
The A side track "Santa Claus Is A Monster" was composed by Jeff Hershey and Sam Bolle. Kind of an homage to Screamin' Jay Hawkins, this song is a darker take on the xmas holiday.

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Now I know they call this the most wonderful time of year
But let me tell you about the man who can take away all this Christmas cheer...

He creeps down the chimney at midnight
The house is sound asleep
He takes all my milk and cookies
Leaves the crumbs for me to eat
I think Santa Claus is a monster
(Santa Claus is a monster)

He treats all the elves like slaves
They work in his sweatshop all day
And one night Santa got drunk and he crashed his sleigh
He left his reindeer dead on the side of the road
I'm telling you Santa Claus is a monster!
(Santa Claus is a monster)

When I was young I thought he was the man
But I didn't know of his sinister plan
He see's you when you're sleeping
He knows when you're awake
He knows if you've been bad or good
But, HAHA! I think he's a fake!
And I know he's a monster!
(Santa Claus is a monster)

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from Santa Claus Is A Monster b​/​w Santa Claus and Don't Believe In Christmas, released December 9, 2013
Jeff Hershey (Vocals, Baritone Guitar)
Joe Baugh (Guitar)
Sam Bolle (Bass)
Pete Curry (Drums and percussion)
Kyle O'Donnell (Tenor and Baritone Sax)

Engineered and mixed 100% analog by Pete Curry at The Pow Wow Fun Room in Los Angeles, California - 09/04/12

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Jeff Hershey and The Heartbeats Oxnard, California

Jeff Hershey & The Heartbeats have taken the southern California music scene by storm. Their raucous live performances have crowds packing venues while dancing and singing along to the impassioned front man who summons the ghosts of Sam Cooke and James Brown, with an undeniable touch of his punk rock roots in the mix throughout. ... more

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