Thanks you for a great Christmas season in 2011!

Updates will be made as they come in for
Christmas 2012

David HB Drake's
Christmas Programs

Christmas Concerts - The Singing Santa - Wisconsin's Santa -
Gnorman the Gnome/ Father Christmas
 Other Milwaukee Santas - I Do Believe!

Let there be Light!
A  Concert for the Season
 

David has been presenting concerts of the beautiful less known folk songs of Christmas for some 35 years, including an annual concert at the Mitchell Park Domes. 
This concert is ideal for your church, Christmas gathering, or event.

 To hear Sound Files of the following songs or to order by credit card visit:
http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/DavidHBDrake and click on "Let there be Light!"
For a glowing review visit:
 http://www.christmasreviews.com/wdrakefriedmann.shtml

To see David doing Songs for Christmas on YouTube, visit:
O Joseph
http://www.youtube.com/user/MrDHBD?blend=21&ob=5#p/u/12/pC7w1ikMopg
Go Tell it on the Mountain http://www.youtube.com/user/MrDHBD?blend=21&ob=5#p/u/13/InUOluUTutY

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 The Singing Santa



The Singing Santa
David appears as the right jolly old elf himself as The Singing Santa!
Santa sings for parties, events, and celebrations for kids and adults alike.
Santa sings the songs of the season on concertina, banjo and folk instruments,
talks about the lore of Christmas, and will sit on his throne
listening to your Christmas wishes and for photos.
 Santa performs the favorite songs of the season from Silver Bells to Jingle Bells,
from Jolly Old St Nicholas to Rudolph for kids and a variety of popular songs and classic carols
for adults on a variety of folk music instruments.
See the Singing Santa on YouTube at  
What do I see on my Christmas Tree: http://www.youtube.com/user/MrDHBD#p/u/13/cvUU_M9WMb4
The Marvelous Toy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1dSf_V3C4c

David was a featured presenter and the only Singing Santa at the
Fraternity of Real-Bearded Santas Reunion
January 25-29, 2012 in San Diego CA
Information at www.forbsantas.org
 

Wisconsin's Santa


is available
Anytime of Year

David appears as Santa at Christmas,
but the beard is real and costume is available year-round!
(Beard length may vary in summer)

Need Santa for TV Commercials, Photos, Christmas in July parties
or to visit a sick child anytime of year?
Santa can come when you need him, not just at Christmas!
Mrs. Claus or an Elf also available!

 


 Studio Quality Press Photo for Promotional Use
(it takes a while to load!)
More poses available on request

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Gnorman the Gnome and Father Christmas

 

Santa's sidekick Gnorman the Gnome
(if you already have someone in the red suit who can't sing and dance)

Father Christmas is available as a greeter and MC for adult parties, parades, and events
David is available for Parties, Libraries, Parades, and Community events.

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If David is not available, here are some other Santas!


"Santa" Michael R.A. Drake 414-774-1021

David's brother Michael is a retired social worker from Milwaukee County's Children's Court and public speaker.  He has been the "throne Santa" for Brookfield Square Shopping Mall and Sear's Photo.
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  "The Magic Santa"

Dr. Sky Schultz at 414-964-5962
www.professoroops.com
Sky is a Santa who has a natural beard and a lovely handmade costume.
He has had five decades of experience as a psychologist and as a children and family entertainer and actor and does funny magic too, if that is what you would like.

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I do Believe!

On a Friday afternoon, 3 weeks before our Journey House Christmas party, I got a call from our Santa saying that he will not be able to come to our Christmas breakfast as planned on December 18. 
I gasped and held my breath for a moment and thought of what I would do. 
That weekend my husband and I went to the theater
and I met an ELL teacher I knew from previous conferences. 
I was then introduced to her new husband;
she had been a widow for many years raising an autistic son, 

 And much to my wonder and surprise,

 He had a twinkle like Santa in his eyes,             

His beard was soft, natural and white,

And I thought for a minute he could be right,

To play Santa to Los niños so dear,

So I decided to ask him if he could appear,

At our JH breakfast so not to disappoint,

All the kids who expect him, especially that night.

He came as a jolly old St Nick,

Smiled, sang, and played many tunes,

As pictures were taken upon his lap –

All smiles, no prunes!

And when he left he exclaimed with delight,

First he had to deliver toys tonight, and

That he would come back again next year,

Guitar, banjo, and reindeer.

  This is a true story.  I went home that night and wrote my friend and asked if her husband could play Santa at our breakfast. 
I found out that he is a famous folk singer for the past years in Wisconsin – David Drake. 
He brought all his instruments: banjo, guitar, dulcimer, and sang Christmas songs for over an hour, and then he took pictures with the kids. 
Yes, I’m a grown up adult, but I do still believe in Santa!!