Tonight's show is a Christmas Eve Special featuring music from my family,some Christmassy stuff, themed sets on family visits and public transit for all that partying that surrounds Christmas and ringing in the New Year.
We start off with some Christmas hymns my father recorded for his family in 1952. |
Hark The Herald Angels Sing/Oh Little Town of Bethlehem/Silent Night/Joy To The World Robert Arnold Sharp - Private 78 rpm ep(1952) |
Oh Holy Night Robert Arnold Sharp - Private 78 rpm ep(1952) |
Next up we have more Sharp Family music recorded by my daughter. |
Take Me Away Farron Leigh Sharp - Farron-3 songs(2010) |
Hey Awaya Farron Leigh Sharp - Farron-3 songs(2010) |
Tin Roof Rusted Farron Leigh Sharp - Farron-3 songs(2010) |
Extended Holiday Miles Howe with Farron Leigh Sharp - Happy Feet(2008) |
Next we shift the spotlight to Christmas music and a few titles that could be Christmas music. |
Let It Snow!Let It Snow!Let It Snow! Vaughn Monroe - His Greatest Hits(1962) |
Santa Baby Homer & Jethro - Cool Crazy Christmas(1968) |
There's No Lights On The Christmas Tree Mother The Sensational Alex Harvey Band - Framed(1972) |
Nuttin' For Christmas Spike Jones - Spike Jones Presents a Xmas Spectacular(1956) |
Death May Be Your Santa Clause Mott The Hoople - Rock and Roll Queen(1974) |
Jingle Bells Lorne Greene - Have A Happy Holiday(1965) |
A visit to the family is usually in order during the holidays. |
Coming Home Ian Thomas - The Best of Ian Thomas(1980) |
Take Care of My Brother Biff Rose - Thorn In Mrs. Rose's Side(1968) |
Simple Sister Procol Harum - The Best of Procul Harum(1972) |
Grandmother's Song Steve Martin - Let's Get Small(1977) |
Go Back To Daddy Doris - Did You Give The World Some Love Today Baby-1966-70(1994) |
If Only Mother Mickey Jupp - Juppanese(1978) |
Grandpa Was A Carpenter John Prine - Sweet Revenge(1973) |
Family Portrait Good Rats - Good Rats(1967) |
With all the partying taking place over the next week or so you are encouraged to use public transit for your travelling needs. |
Don't Sleep In The Subway Petulia Clark - These Are My Songs(1967) |
Taxi Harry Chapin - Heads & Tales(1972) |
Nighthawkin' Tim Buckley - Greetings From L.A.(1972) |
No Spitting On The Bus Steve Gibbons Band - Down In The Bunker(1978) |
The Magic Bus The Who - Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy(1972) |
Cab Driver The Mills Brothers - Paper Doll(1974) |
City Bound("E" Train) Novo Combo - Novo Combo(1981) |
Yellow Cab Man Gun - Gun(1968) |
Sub-Rosa Subway Klaatu - 3:47 E.S.T.(1976) |
Silver Bells Booker T & The M.G.'s - VA:Soul Christmas(1991) |
Thank you for listening and have a safe Christmas season.Next show broadcasts Jan. 7, 2016. |
Merry Christmas!!
4:13 PM, December 22nd, 2015