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Playlist for December 19, 2008 from 11:00AM - 2:00PM
Current New Orleans Time: Fri, 7:40am
Playlist Date & Time: 12/19/2008 11:00AM - 2:00PM
Program: New Orleans Music Show with Black Mold or Bill DeTurk
This edition of The New Orleans Music Show is "Olivia's Annual Happy Over-the-Top Holiday Show". A special feature is the broadcast of several selections from the rare Shwegmanns/Coca-cola backed The Action Group release of the 1986 vinyl LP Creole Christmas.
We were blessed by guests Dr. Stephen Price, Troy Andrews, Theresa Andersson, Spencer Bohren and Andre Bohren dropping in to telling us their news and share their music with the WWOZ listeners.
Playlist Tracks
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Ellis Marsalis
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
New Orleans Christmas
Putamayo
2006
A nice sampler that makes a great holiday gift. You can take note of which artists resonate the most with the recipient, and choose subsequent gift cds from releases on each artist's own label too.
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Kermit Ruffins
Christmastime is Here
cd single
Basin Street Records
2008
Thank you Kermit and Basin Street Records, for this delightful addition to the holiday repertoire.
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Louis Armstrong and The Commanders
Cool Yule
Hipster's Holiday
Rhino
1989
This compilation cd is a lot of fun.
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Dr. John
Merry Christmas Baby
A Creole Christmas
Epic
1990
This Epic cd (A Creole Christmas) draws from the 1986 Creole Christmas vinyl LP material, but has quite a different mix, and several song and artist substitutions.
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Allen Toussaint
Creole Christmas
Creole Christmas
The Action Group
1986
This is the title cut from the earlier vinyl release. It is one of the tunes that is ommitted from the Epic cd. The album was a labor of love by the late Charles Brent, musical director, musician and arranger of 7 out of 10 songs on the record.
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Leslie Smith
I Want to Wish You a Merry Christmas
Creole Christmas
The Action Group
1986
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Luther Kent
Please Come Home
Creole Christmas
The Action Group
1986
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Irma Thomas
O Holy Night
Creole Christmas
The Action Group
1986
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John Lee and the Heralds of Christ
Hark the Herald Angels
Creole Christmas
The Action Group
1986
Actually a medley of "Hark the Herald Angels"and "Walk in the Light", the lead vocalist is the amazing Doris Lee.
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The Zion Harmonizers
Go Tell It On the Mountain
A Creole Christmas
Epic
1990
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Raymond Myles
Hallelujah
Heaven is the Place
NYNO
1997
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Smoky Greenwell
Merry Christmas to All
Smokin' Christmas
Greenwell Records
none
An annual New Orleans favorite.
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Ernie Carson and the Castle Jazz Band
I'm Getting Nothin' for Christmas
artist's demo copy
GHB
1995
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Luther Kent
Two Front Teeth
Creole Christmas
The Action Group
1986
The most soulful version of this tune I have ever heard.
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The Chilluns
Clean Up Woman
unreleased demo
Independent CD
none
Front men and women are the brought-up-in-music children of the band's sidemen Spencer Bohren and (the Radiators) Dave Malone. Awesome vocal harmonies, and stellar instrumental solos.
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The Chilluns
Children Go Where I Send Thee
unreleased demo
Independent CD
none
A Capella. Lovely!
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The Chilluns
Burning Down the House
unreleased demo
Independent CD
none
Yes, it's the Talking Heads song.
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Marva Wright
Stocking Full of Love
Christmas Gumbo
Bayside
2004
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The Dixie Cups
Let It Snow, Let it Snow, Let It Snow
A Creole Christmas
Epic
1990
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Theresa Andersson
Japanese Art
Hummingbird Go!
Basin Street Records
2008
In my opinion, this is a ground-breaking recording, both in use of technology and in its DIY application.
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Theresa Andersson
Birds Fly Away
Hummingbird Go!
Basin Street Records
2008
Theresa will perform on The Conan O'Brien TV Show on Feb. 4, 2009.
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Theresa Andersson
Hi Lo
Hummingbird Go!
Basin Street Records
2008
Theresa will record with former Talking Head and record label A&R man David Burne in 2009.
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Ingrid Lucia
Z'at You Santa Claus?
New Orleans Christmas
Putamayo
2006
Spicy, double-entendre version of this song.
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John Boutte
White Christmas
New Orleans Christmas
Putamayo
2006
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Irma Thomas
Christmas Without the Creole
Christmas Gumbo
Bayside
2004
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James Andrews
Christmas In New Orleans
New Orleans Christmas
Putamayo
2006
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Aaron Neville
The Christmas Song
Creole Christmas
The Action Group
1986
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Luther Kent
Little Drummer Boy
Creole Christmas
The Action Group
1986
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Allen Toussaint
White Christmas
Creole Christmas
The Action Group
1986
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Luther Kent
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
Creole Christmas
The Action Group
1986
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Big Al Carson
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
New Orleans Christmas
Putamayo
2006
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Fats Domino
Frosty the Snowman
Fats' First Ever Christmas Album
CSP Records
2006
by listener's request
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Houseman (from Galactic)
Pimp My Sleigh
Christmas Gumbo
Bayside
2004
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Rockin' Dopsie and the Zydeco Twisters
Jingle Bells
A Creole Christmas
Epic
1990
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Wayne Toups
Louisiana Santa
Christmas Gumbo
Bayside
2004
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Beausoleil
Papa Saint Nick
Christmas Gumbo
Bayside
2004
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Dukes of Dixieland
Holiday in New Orleans
New Orleans Christmas
Putamayo
2006
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Further Information
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