IS IT CHRISTMAS YET?

Anyone who has checked in with this blog over the years will recognize that this mix follows a familiar pattern - a leisurely paced, slightly mellow mix which leans heavily on soul music and country tunesmiths from a bygone era. I'll be honest - these were some of my favorite mixes to cobble together. I loved how often these two divergent sounds showed just how much they had in common. As each December typically spirals into craziness, it was always nice to throw these types of compilations, sit back, relax, and listen. I hope you enjoy my last crack at it.

1. White Christmas - Baby Washington
2. The Old Year Is Gone - Johnny Paycheck
3. Tomorrow Is Christmas Day - Buck Owens & Susan Raye
4. Hello Darling - Change of Pace
5. Santa's A Hippy - Don Sneed Jr.
6. Santa Can't Stay - Dwight Yoakam
7. Black Christmas - The Emotions
8. Captain Santa & His Reindeer Space Patrol -  Bobby Helms
9. Christmas Time Is Here Again - The Flirtations
10. Here It Is Christmas Time - The Old 97's
11. Santa's Got A Brand New Bag - Gary Walker
12. Little Christmas Angel - Hank Thompson
13. A Funky Christmas To You - J Hines & The Boys
14. Winter Wonderland - Linda Lewis
15. Christmas Without Daddy - Loretta Lynn
16. One Waking Moment - Magnolia Mountain
17. Winter Blues - The Mountains & The Trees
18. My Christmas Tree - The Temptations
19. The Wexford Carol - The Chieftains & Nanci Griffith
20. Country Christmas Blues - Rick Fines
21. Joy To The (Entire) World - The Rendition
22. Christmas Everyday - Smokey Robinson
23, Christmas Morning Comin' Down - The Tall Pines
24. Ring Ring Ring - Scarlet Tanager
25. Santa Don't Pass Me By - Jimmy Donley
26. Out Of The East - Charley Pride
27. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Charlie Haden & Hank Jones

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