The brother known as ZigZag is still egg-nogged out. And so early in the season! One good thing is that WAGRadio vinyl librarian Bill Reiter and his brother-in-soul Sunny Sweet Daddy Fonk Wong had the keys to a locked Studio "B". They found the 2nd 2016 G.B. Xmas show - ready in all its celebratory form for your delectable auditation. Happily, the Zagster's playlist had once again paid special attention to the seemingly limitless history of Christmas New World African Music.
Traditionally we here at WAGRadio turn our attention to those who find themselves incarcerated at this time of year - music buoys the spirit. Here t'is y'all!
1. ( :06) WAGRadio Blu Mankuma Xmas Id
2. (3:44) "Silent Night (DJZigZag Instrumental EdiT)" - BABYFACE [Epic Cd #69617 "Christmas With Babyface"] 1998 - Greg Phillinganes (pn), Kenneth Crouch (org), Wayne Linsey (el pn), Nathan East (bs), Ricky Lawson (dm), Paulinho DaCosta (perc), Vernon Black (gtr), Kevon Edmonds (choir cond)
3. ( :03) Notha' WAGRadio B. Mankuma Xmas Id
4. (2:31) "Merry Christmas Baby" - OTIS REDDING [Atco 45rpm #6631] 1968 Prod. Steve Cropper
5. (3:28) "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" - OSCAR PETERSON [Telarc Cd #83372] 1995
6. ( :05) WAGRadio Blu Mankuma Xmas Id
7. (3:28) "Christmas Gift" - MARGIE JOSEPH [Cotillion Lp #99110698] 1976
8. (2:45) "Christmas Tears" - FREDDY KING [Federal 45rpm #12439] 1961
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10.(4:31) "Winter With McGriff Pt. 1&2" - JIMMY McGRIFF [Sue 45rpm #804] 1963 - A "Juggy" Prod.
11.( :06) Smokey Robinson & Bobby Rogers (Miracles) Motown Xmas Greeting
12.(3:56) "Christmas Lullaby" - SMOKEY & THE MIRACLES [Motown Lp #681 "Merry Christmas From Motown] 1968
13.(3:38) "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve" - KING CURTIS [Atco 45rpm #6630] 1968 Prod Tom Dowd
14.( :03) WAGRadio Blu Mankuma Xmas Id
15.(3:10) "Soulful Christmas" - JAMES BROWN [King Records Lp #1040] 1968 Prod James Brown
16.(4:36) "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" - PATTI AUSTIN ft. KIRK WHALUM [] 2012
17.(2:34) "I Hear Jingle Bells" - FREDDY KING [Federal 45rpm #12439] 1961
18.(2:34) "Christmas In The Ghetto" - BIG DADDY RUCKER [GME Records #1326] 1965
19.(3:36) "Snowbound" - SARAH VAUGHN [Roulette Records Lp #52091] 1963 Prod Teddy Reig Arr Don Costa
20.(4:15) "It Came Upon A Midnight Clear / The First Noel" - BABYFACE [Epic Cd #69617 "Christmas With Babyface"] 1998
21.(3:51) "Little Dear Boy" - LOU RAWLS [Capitol Records Lp #2790] 1967
22.(5:03) "Silent Night Sermon" - ROBERT BANKS & THE GOLDEN VOICES ENSEMBLE [Verve Lp #5043 "Christmas Gospelodium"] 1967
23.( :07) Duke Fakir (Four Tops) Motown Xmas Greeting
24.(2:56) "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" - ELLA FITZGERALD [Verve Lp #64042 "Ella Wishes You A Swinging Christmas"] 1960
25.(2:56) "Merry Christmas, Baby" - CHARLES BROWN [Imperial 45rpm #5902] 1962
26.(2:49) "It's Christmas Time" - THE FIVE KEYS [Aladdin Records 78rpm #3113] 1951
27.(2:56) "Sleigh Ride" - RAMSEY LEWIS TRIO [Cadet Lp #687] - Eldee Young (bs), Red Holt (dm), Ramsey Lewis (pn) Orch Arr & Cond Riley Hampton
28.(4:00) "Home For Christmas" - MARVIN SAPP ft. JOE [RCA Inspiration Cd #88883-7452-2] 2013
29.(4:13) "We Three Kings [DeeJayZeeZed EdiT]" - JOEY DeFRANCESCO [JD Music/Alma Records Cd #10282 "Home For The Holidays"] 2014 - George Fludas (dm), Jeff Parker (gtr), Joey DeFrancesco (org) Prod Joey DeFrancesco
30.(2:39) "What A Wonderful Time" - YOLANDA ADAMS [Sony BMG Music Entertainment Cd #8697-09432-2] 2007
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