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Playlist: Holiday Music Specials

Compiled By: Paul Ingles

 Credit: Brian Setzer : Dig That Crazy Christmas
Image by: Brian Setzer : Dig That Crazy Christmas 

Paul Ingles hosts several "Hip Holiday Mixes". No stodgy, overheard carols. Holiday music shows people actually WANT to listen to.

Also legendary folk singer Judy Collins anchors three different holiday hours filled with unique holiday tunes all introduced by the artists who recorded them. Originally produced for NPR by Paul Ingles.

AND - A Jethro Tull Christmas - hosted by Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull himself.

PLUS a PEACE TALKS RADIO episode about the WW1 Christmas Truce that always plays well during the holidays.

A Hip Holiday Mix with Paul Ingles (Vol. 1)

From Paul Ingles | 59:00

Music History Producer Paul Ingles gently hosts an hour of pop, rock and soul holiday music. Paul Simon, Otis Redding, Charles Brown, Pretenders, Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen, Kinks, Shawn Colvin, Al Green, Aretha Franklin, Beatles, and more. Perfect for giving your regulars time off for the holidays and treat your listeners to some of the cooler holiday tunes. NOTE: Look also for Hip Holiday Mixes - Vol. 2 & 3 - also here at PRX.

Img_0926_small Music History Producer Paul Ingles gently hosts an hour of pop, rock and soul holiday music.  Paul Simon, Otis Redding, Charles Brown, Pretenders, Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen, Kinks, Shawn Colvin, Al Green, Aretha Franklin, Beatles, and more.  Perfect for giving your regulars time off for the holidays and treat your listeners to some of the cooler holiday tunes.

PLAYLIST:

Getting Ready for Christmas Day – Paul Simon

Please Come Home For Christmas – Charles Brown

River – Joni Mitchell

Love Came Down At Christmas – Shawn Colvin

Merry Christmas Baby – Otis Redding

Christmas Time In The City - Curtis and Loretta

Hannukah Oh Hannukah – Deborah Holland

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town – Bruce Springsteen

Christmas All Over Again – Tom Petty

Father Christmas – The Kinks

2000 Miles – Pretenders

Christmas Time Is Here – Shawn Colvin

Please Come Home For Christmas – Al Green

Joy To The World – Aretha Franklin

Christmas Record Highlights – The Beatles

Happy Xmas (War Is Over) – John Lennon

Enchanted Christmas - Rob Williams

A Hip Holiday Mix with Paul Ingles (Vol. 2)

From Paul Ingles | 58:59

Music History Producer Paul Ingles gently hosts another hour of pop, rock and soul holiday music. Otis Redding, James Brown, John Prine, Willie Nelson, Stevie Wonder, Wyclef Jean, Marty Stewart, Cheap Trick, Sheryl Crow, The Rolling Stones and more. Perfect for giving your regulars time off for the holidays and treat your listeners to some of the cooler holiday tunes.

20211206_215209_small Music History Producer Paul Ingles gently hosts another hour of pop, rock and soul holiday music. Otis Redding, James Brown, John Prine, Willie Nelson, Stevie Wonder, Wyclef Jean, Marty Stewart, Cheap Trick, Sheryl Crow, The Rolling Stones and more.  Perfect for giving your regulars time off for the holidays and treat your listeners to some of the cooler holiday tunes.

PLAYLIST:

Christmas Time is (Coming 'Round Again) 3:25 The Mavericks from Hey! Merry Christmas!

Soulful Christmas 3:08 James Brown from James Brown's Funky Christmas
Presents for Christmas 3:11 Solomon Burke ffrom Soul Christmas

Little Drummer Boy / Hot Hot Hot 3:47 Wyclef Jean from A Very Special Christmas, Vol. 5

I Want You for Christmas 4:06 Cheap Trick from A Very Special Christmas 25th Anniversary

Run Rudolph Run 2:51 Sheryl Crow from A Very Special Christmas, Vol. 5

Back Door Santa 3:48 John Popper & B.B. King from A Very Special Christmas, Vol. 5

Santa Claus Is Coming to Town :30 Booker T. & The M.G.'s from Soul Christmas  (NOT IN 53:00 VERSION)

Silent Night All Day Long 3:53 John Prine A John Prine Christmas

Snowin' On Raton 3:52 Townes Van Zandt Christmas Americana (NOT IN 53:00 VERSION)

Please Come Home for Christmas 3:19 Willie Nelson A Very Special Acoustic Christmas

Even Santa Claus Gets the Blues 3:31 Marty Stuart A Very Special Acoustic Christmas

Winter 5:31 The Rolling Stones Goats Head Soup

Merry Christmas Baby 5:22 Wyclef Jean & Stevie Wonder A Very Special Christmas, Vol. 5

Christmas Time Again 3:36 Sister Hazel Santa's Playlist

White Christmas 3:03 Otis Redding Soul Christmas

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas :28 Pretenders A Very Special Christmas 
 

A Hip Holiday Mix with Paul Ingles (Vol. 3)

From Paul Ingles | 58:59

Music Specials Producer Paul Ingles gently hosts a third hour of pop, rock and soul holiday music, carefully curated to select music that even holiday music skeptics might dig. Brian Setzer, Destiny's Child, Sharon Jones & Dap Kings, John Prine, Nickel Creek, Stevie Wonder, Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, RUN DMC, Louis Armstrong, Bruce Springsteen and more. Perfect for giving your regulars time off for the holidays and treat your listeners to some of the cooler holiday tunes.

Setzer1a_small Music Specials Producer Paul Ingles gently hosts a third hour of pop, rock and soul holiday music, carefully curated to select music that even holiday music skeptics might dig.  Brian Setzer, Destiny's Child, Sharon Jones & Dap Kings, John Prine, Nickel Creek, Stevie Wonder, Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, RUN DMC, Louis Armstrong, Bruce Springsteen and more. Perfect for giving your regulars time off for the holidays and treat your listeners to some of the cooler holiday tunes.

PLAYLIST:

Santa Drives a Hot Rod 4:05 The Brian Setzer Orchestra from Dig That Crazy Christmas 

What Christmas Means to Me 2:28 Stevie Wonder from A Motown Christmas

8 Days (Of Hanukkah) 3:43 Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings from It's a Holiday Soul Party

Merry Christmas Baby 4:52 Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band from A Very Special Christmas

The Christmas Blues 2:55 Bob Dylan from Christmas In the Heart

You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch 3:28 Darius Rucker from Home For the Holidays

Christmas Makes Me Cry 2:52 Kacey Musgraves from A Very Kacey Christmas

Happy Xmas (War Is Over) 4:05 Alicia Keys from Santa Baby

A John Prine Christmas 5:11 John Prine from A John Prine Christmas

Christmas Eve 4:23 Nickel Creek from A Dotted Line Contemporary 

Christmas In Hollis 2:59 Run-DMC from A Very Special Christmas

8 Days of Christmas 3:29 Destiny's Child from 8 Days of Christmas

Gee Whiz, It's Christmas 2:47 Carla Thomas from Soul Christmas

Everyday Will Be Like a Holiday 3:38 Eric Clapton from Happy Xmas

I Want to Come Home for Christmas 3:23 Marvin Gaye from A Motown Christmas

Christmas In New Orleans 2:57 Louis Armstrong from Silent Night - 50 Great Songs for Christmas

A Jethro Tull Christmas With Ian Anderson

From Paul Ingles | 58:51

Seasonal music by the legendary British band Jethro Tull, with humorous commentary by its founder, Ian Anderson.

Ian_anderson_santa_small Multi-instrumental musician, prolific writer, distinctive singer and conspicuous flutist Ian Anderson of the British band Jethro Tull shares colorful Christmas memories, and presents tracks from the "cynical and grumpy" Jethro Tull Christmas Album. Anderson talks about his relationship with the flute and relearning to play the instrument properly after three decades of recording and touring. Broadly classified at times as Progressive Rock, Jethro Tull's music spans many genres including Jazz, Folk, Classical and Blues, in ways that are as rich and brilliant as they are unique. This humorous and engaging one-hour special provides a definite counterpoise to more conventional holiday programming fare, and is well-suited to a wide age range, given Jethro Tull's lengthy and illustrious history which began in the 1960's. The band has produced 30 albums and performed more than 2500 concerts in 40 countries. Engineer and Producer Douglas Grant has also included original blends of a few of the band's recordings which Tull fans may find interesting. The program is newscast compatible, with optional content filling the hh:01-hh:06 slot; there is also a 60sec bed at 28min past the hour for those needing the hole. For full T&C, see the Information for Stations section. 

PLAYLIST:

Witches Promise Jethro Tull Original Masters. Chrysalis Records 1985 :36
Life's A Long Song Jethro Tull 20 Years of Jethro Tull: Highlights. Chrysalis Records 1988 :47
Another Christmas Song Jethro Tull The Jethro Tull Christmas Album. RandM Records 2003 02:54
Pavane Jethro Tull The Jethro Tull Christmas Album. RandM Records 2003 02:04
A Christmas Song Jethro Tull The Jethro Tull Christmas Album. RandM Records 2003 02:47
Holly Herald Jethro Tull The Jethro Tull Christmas Album. RandM Records 2003 04:14
Living In The Past Jethro Tull Original Masters. Chrysalis Records 1985 :32
Jeffrey Goes To Leicester Square Jethro Tull Stand Up. Reprise Records 1969 :41
Jack Frost And The Hooded Crow Jethro Tull The Jethro Tull Christmas Album. RandM Records 2003 03:36
Aqualung Jethro Tull Aqualung. Reprise Records 1971 :02
Bouree Jethro Tull The Jethro Tull Christmas Album. RandM Records 2003 04:22
Thick As A Brick Jethro Tull Thick As A Brick. Reprise Records 1972 :42
Ring Out Solstice Bells Jethro Tull The Jethro Tull Christmas Album. RandM Records 2003 :48
First Snow On Brooklyn Jethro Tull The Jethro Tull Christmas Album. RandM Records 2003 04:47
Inside Jethro Tull Benefit. Reprise Records 1970 :56
Fat Man Jethro Tull Stand Up. Reprise Records 1969 :57
Weathercock Jethro Tull The Jethro Tull Christmas Album. RandM Records 2003 04:16
Greensleeved Jethro Tull The Jethro Tull Christmas Album. RandM Records 2003 02:37
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Jethro Tull The Jethro Tull Christmas Album. RandM Records 2003 04:32
Birthday Card At Christmas Jethro Tull The Jethro Tull Christmas Album. RandM Records 2003 03:35
We Five Kings Jethro Tull The Jethro Tull Christmas Album. RandM Records 2003 03:14
Last Man At The Party Jethro Tull The Jethro Tull Christmas Album. RandM Records 2003 04:47
Reasons For Waiting Jethro Tull Stand Up. Reprise Records 1969 01:21

A Holiday Music Tour With Judy Collins (59:00 / 54:00)

From Paul Ingles | Part of the 3 Holiday Music Specials Hosted by Judy Collins series | 58:40

Singing legend Judy Collins headlines the third in a series of hour-long holiday specials featuring musicians from around the country performing original holiday songs and some classics. Artists include Steve Earle, Jesse Colin Young, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Tish Hinojosa and many more.

Collins4_small Singing legend Judy Collins headlines an hour-long holiday special featuring musicians from around the country. Performing original songs along with a few holiday favorites, Collins and her guests reflect on the season and tell the stories behind their music. Featured artists include Collins herself, Trout Fishing in America, Steve Earle, Jesse Colin Young, The Blind Boys of Alabama with Tom Waits, Tish Hinojosa, Bill Miller, Peter Case, and Lowen + Navarro. Ian Anderson of Jehro Tull makes a guest appearance from London. This program was distributed by NPR in 2004 and is available for the first time to all public radio outlets. It comes with an optional 5:00 content window making it newscast compatible. It includes one 60-second break opportunity midway through program. The performers include: Judy Collins ("Silent Night" and "All On A Wintry Night"); Trout Fishing in America ("I Got A Cheese Log"); Steve Earle and Maria McKee ("Nothing But A Child"); Tish Hinojosa ("Arbolito"); Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull ("Last Man At The Party"); Bill Miller ("I Saw The Star of Bethlehem"): The Blind Boys of Alabama with Tom Waits("Go Tell It On The Mountain"); Peter Case ("Fourth of July/Christmas Rag"); Jesse Colin Young ("Some Children See Him") and Lowen + Navarro ("A Song of Christmas"); The program is a follow-up to the successful specials "Do You Hear What I Hear: A Holiday Folk Tour with Judy Collins," and "Peace on Earth: A Holiday Folk Tour with Judy Collins." Both are also available at PRX (http://www.prx.org/pieces/6742) (http://www.prx.org/pieces/6766).

Peace on Earth: A Holiday Folk Tour with Judy Collins (59 Minute Special)

From Paul Ingles | Part of the 3 Holiday Music Specials Hosted by Judy Collins series | 59:02

Judy Collins hosts the second in a series of hour-long specials for the holidays. The program features musical takes on the holiday season from folk artists from across the country.

Collins2002_small Folk-singing legend Judy Collins hosts an hour-long, holiday special, PEACE ON EARTH: A HOLIDAY FOLK TOUR with JUDY COLLINS. The program features musical takes on the holiday season from folk artists from across the country. The music includes many new originals -- some thoughtful, some whimsical - along with a few holiday favorites. Along the way, many of the artists reflect on the holidays and tell the stories behind their songs. It is Newscast compatible. It includes one 60-second break opportunity midway through program. The performers include: Judy Collins ("Let It Snow" and "Song for Sarajevo"); Jeff Talmadge of Austin ("First Day of Winter"); from Woodstock, Leslie Ritter and Scott Petito ("The Bells of Christmas"); from New York City, Caddy Finlayson ("Silent Night"); from Berkley, CA, the Jewish Home Elders & Judith-Kate Friedman ("Chanukah Tonight"); from Massachusetts, Mark Erelli ("Ain't No Time of Year To Be Alone"), Pete Nelson ("You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch"),and Jim Henry ("The Tree"); New Hampshire's James Durst ("Holiday Invitation"); from Oregon, John Twist ("Scrooge in Black and White"); Salt Lake City's Kate MacLeod (Mc-Cloud) ("A Holiday Song"); Chuy Martinez from Albuquerque ("Ezequiel Codos"); and from Baton Rouge, Mary Gauthier (Go-Shay) ("Christmas in Paradise"). Both the original program and this sequel allow Judy Collins, one of the biggest names in folk music, to introduce listeners to some of the fine folk players who are, perhaps, less well-known to the country at large. All of the performers are veterans of the folk scene with strong local and regional followings and many have won awards for their singing and songwriting. The stories each one tells help create a holiday tapestry that encourages listeners to conjure up their own memories and feelings about this special time of year. The program is a follow-up to the successful NPR special "Do You Hear What I Hear: A Holiday Folk Tour with Judy Collins" that aired on more than 100 stations in 2000 and 2001. That special is also available at PRX (http://www.prx.org/pieces/6742) or you may contact the producer at paul@paulingles.com. The 2004 Special "A Holiday Music Tour With Judy Collins" is also available. (http://www.prx.org/pieces/20487)

Do You Hear What I Hear? A Holiday Folk Tour With Judy Collins

From Paul Ingles | Part of the 3 Holiday Music Specials Hosted by Judy Collins series | 59:02

Folk singing legend Judy Collins hosts an hour-long tour around the nation with a stop or two overseas to hear musical takes on the holiday season from folk artists.

Collins2_small Folk singing legend Judy Collins hosts an hour-long tour around the nation with a stop or two overseas to hear musical takes on the holiday season from folk artists. The music includes many new originals -- some thoughtful, some delivered with tongues planted firmly in cheek - along with rarely heard traditional carols, a few holiday favorites and two Hanukkah pieces. Many of the artists reflect on the holidays and tell the stories behind their songs. The performers include: Ms. Collins herself ("I'll Be Home For Christmas," "In The Bleak Mid Winter"), Orrin Star from New York ("A New Kind Of Christmas"), Deborah Holland of L.A. ("Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah"), Welsh harpist Sian James ("On the Morning of Christmas Day"), Oona McOuat of Canada ("December Song"), Judith Kate Freidman from California ("Ocho Candelikos"), Nebraska's Terri Jo Dahlquist ("Six Little Angels"), Susan Clark ("It's Got To Be A Sign") and Rob Williams ("Enchanted Christmas") of Albuquerque, Curtis & Loretta from Minnesota ("Silver Bells"), New Yorker Cathy Grier ("I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus"), and Irish flavored folk from The McCabes ("Christmas Eve"). 59:00 - No Breaks. BROADCAST HISTORY - Distributed by NPR in 2000 + 2001. This program is the first of three successful NPR specials featuring Ms. Collins. Also available at PRX is "Peace on Earth: A Holiday Folk Tour with Judy Collins" that aired on more than 100 stations in 2002 and 2003. (http://www.prx.org/pieces/6766) The 2004 Special "A Holiday Music Tour With Judy Collins" is also available. (http://www.prx.org/pieces/20487)

Peace on the Battlefield: The Christmas Truce of 1914 and Manassas Peace Jubilee (Peace Talks Radio) [59:00 / 54:00]

From Good Radio Shows, Inc. | Part of the Peace Talks Radio: Weekly Hour Long Episodes series | 58:45

Two instances when peace broke out – right on the field of battle. First, the impromptu but widespread unofficial Christmas Truce of 1914 in the early months of fighting in Europe in World War 1. Also the story of the National Jubilee of Peace – the first major gathering of Civil War veterans from the North and South in 1911 - 50 years after the Battle of Bull Run at Manassas.

Christmastruce2_small On this episode of Peace Talks Radio, we spotlight two instances when peace broke out – right on the field of battle.  First, the impromptu but widespread unofficial Christmas Truce of 1914 in the early months of fighting in Europe in World War 1.   Soldiers from both sides essentially said, war is hell – let’s not do it near Christmas Day.  To tell us that story, we have Stanley Weintraub, historian, professor emeritus from Penn State University, biographer and author of many books including “Silent Night- The Christmas Truce of 1914.”  Also the story of  the National Jubilee of Peace – the first major gathering of Civil War veterans from the North and South in 1911 - 50 years after the Battle of Bull Run at Manassas.  Steve Pendlebury has our story – from the place where it happened in 1911 – and was re-enacted in the summer of 2011, Manassas, Virginia.