O Holy (?) Night

There is a recording that circulates through the SG industry of an absolutely horrid rendition of "O Holy Night," that pretty much epitomizes the term "budget recording." It sounds like someone bought a Christian World track on a clearance rack, popped it into a karaoke machine, and did their best impression of a dying mule (especially at the beginning of the final chorus).

I first heard it when a songwriter friend of mine forwarded it to me. He said he'd received it from another group who forwarded it to him. We didn't know if it was for real or if it were a joke, but either way, I was rolling on the floor (as was anyone else within earshot).

Then last year, while working a convention in Pittsburg, I heard the recording again. Someone in another group had a copy of it and we were all huddled in a van listening to the atrocity and laughing hysterically. I also heard someone say, "That's Steve Mauldin!!"

Now, I have heard a couple others say the same thing on separate occasions, so it's possible that it is indeed Steve Mauldin singing (what I assume to be) a purposely awful rendition of one of my favorite Christmas songs. I have yet to confirm this 100%, so I will say that at this point, I believe it's Mauldin, but can't be sure.

Either way, the recording is an absolute riot!!!