CHRISTMASTIME IN THE CITY

This mix has a lot of great R&B chestnuts, and is anchored by two killer tunes - I absolutely love the opening original track performed by the late great Ted Hawkins. The song was taken from a poorly recorded live album which was perhaps a half step up from a porrly recorded audience bootleg. Through the magic of some clever sound file programs, I was able to salvage the volume and tone. I wish he had gotten around to recording a studio version of the song. RIP Ted! Oh, and the closing tune will probably be played at my funeral - the mighty Sandy Denny on lead vocals for this track.

Golden Sun - Ted Hawkins
Cool Yule - Louis Armstrong
Winter Wonderland - Leon Redbone
White Christmas - Otis Redding
Jesus, I'll Never Forget - The Soul Stirrers
This Will Be - Natalie Cole
Winter - Bebel Gilberto
I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm - Ella Fitzgerald
Sleigh Ride - United States Air Force Academy Band
Silent Night - Mary Wells
It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas - Dionne Warwick
This Christmas - Donny Hathaway
What Christmas Means To Me - Stevie Wonder
Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow - Lena Horne
Presents For Christmas - Solomon Burke
Everyday - Buddy Holly
Santa Claus - The Sonics
Soulful Christmas - James Brown
Santa's Blues - Charles Brown
Go Tell It On the Mountain - Jimmy Calire Trio
Every Day Will Be Like A Holiday - Sweet Inspirations
New Year's Eve - Jim Cuddy
What Are You Doing New Year's Eve? - King Curtis
Who Knows Where The Time Goes? - Fairport Convention

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