If you thought Dylan’s version of “Must Be Santa” was great, here’s the real thing, Texas polka from the Grammy winning Brave Combo.

Thanks to Bob Dylan for putting the spotlight on a Texas polka band – why not – called Brave Combo.



Five guys from Denton Texas have been mixing their musical metaphors for three decades. They’ve won two Grammy’s and been an underground favourite of many.

They are bringing out a new CD with all Christmas songs, Christmas Present, you might want to try at their download site. You can hear what they are singing compared to you-know-who.

It’s hard to describe their mix of every genre from Japanese to polka, so have another listen.



The Hokey Pokey

And now for something completely different, Clarinet Polka. Enjoy yourself, it’s later than you think.

Here’s a great article on the band and Brave Santa Bob Dylan borrows from Brave Combo in new ‘Must Be Santa’ Christmas video

Updated – December 21, 2013

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