We, the management of WAGRadio, have always asked one thing of DJZigZag - work with your heart. Work with your heart, over your brain. "Don't overthink things", we constantly remind our cardinal host and producer.
It's with that credo in mind that we present the first of possibly two, 2018 Groovin' Blue Christmas shows.
To the keenest observers amongst you, this Groovin' Blue may seem similar to the end-of-season holiday show from last year. It is the same program. We implored the Zigmeister to repeat last year's show - with a modicum of change - acknowledging it, in our opinion, as the pinacle of soulful, artistic Christmas New World African Music programming. It represents our musical heart at this time of the year. Luckily, that's how its original presenter / producers - DJZigZag and Sunny 'Sweet Daddy Fonk' Wong - feel about it too.
As in years past, we offer you, the prepared listener, the seasonal music we love - without a host. DJZigZag and Sweet Daddy Fonk will be taking a much-needed break and listening to the harmonies along with you.
We also dedicate the program, as we do every year, to those who find themselves confined, detained, under lock and key. You are in our thoughts. We hope the harmonious sounds that so move us - will bring you comfort and joy at this time of the year.
WAGRadio Management
GROOVIN' BLUE XMAS 2018 SHOW #1
1. ( :25) "Christmas Magic (segment)" - FRED WARING AND THE PENNSYLVANIANS [Capitol Records Lp#ST1610 "The Meaning Of Christmas"] 1963 Prod. Andy Wiswell
2. (2:30) "When Was Jesus Born" - MARIAN WILLIAMS AND THE STARS OF FAITH [Savoy 45rpm #4128] 1959 - William Neal (pn), Leonard Gaskin (bs), Robert Banks (org), Gus Johnson (dm), Frances Steadman, Kitty Parham, Henrietta Wady, Marion and Mattie Williams (vcl)
3. (4:36) "Oh Christmas Tree" - JOEY DeFRANCESCO, STEVE GADD & KEVIN BREIT [Alma Records] 2008 - amazon.com MP3 store
4. ( :13) WAGRadio Xmas Greeting
5. (3:05) "This Christmas" - DONNY HATHAWAY [Atco 45rpm #6799] 1970 / [Atco/Elektra/Rhino #53257-7] 2012 Prod. Don-Ric-Ent. Arr. D. Hathaway
6. ( :16) WAGRadio Cold SFX w/ jingle bells
7. (3:33) "The Prince Of Peace" - TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA [Lava Records/Atlantic Records Cd #92736 "Christmas Eve And Other Stories"] 1996 Prod. Paul O'Neill & Robert Kinkel
8. (4:03) "While We Still Have Time" - CINDY & ROY [Casablanca Records & Filmworks Inc. 45rpm] 1979 Prod./Dir. Walter Kahn Arr. Jack Ebbert
9. ( :32) WAGRadio Cold SFX Id w/ Trans-Siberian Orchestra
10.(2:49) "Carol Of The Bells by Leontovich" - ROCHESTER POPS ORCHESTRA [Intersound Inc. Cd #1611 "Christmas Treasures Vol. 2"] 1996
11.(2:24) "This Time Of The Year" - BROOK BENTON [Mercury 45rpm #71730] 1959 Arr./Cond. Belford Hendricks
12.( :16) Jingle Bells
13.(3:19) "After The Snow Falls" - DAVID BENOIT [GRP Cd #9595] 1989
14.( :07) Brother Blu Mankuma & friends wish all - a Merry Christmas!
15.(3:13) "I'll Be Home For Christmas" - JORDIN SPARKS [Jive Cd #89697 "This Christmas Soundtrack"] 2007
16.( :47) "Silver Bells (segment)" - THE RAMSAY FAMILY [Cd - no public release] 2012 Prod. Miles & Josh Ramsay
17.(2:58) "Christmas Time For Everyone But Me" - HANK BALLARD & THE MIDNIGHTERS [King 45rpm #5729] 1963
18.( :07) WAGRadio DJZZId
19.(4:40) "Christmas Time Is Here" - GABRIEL MARK HASSELBACH [Wind Tunnel Records Cd#361382 "Gabriel's Holiday Notes"]
20.(4:02) "Sweet Little Jesus Boy" - PEABO BRYSON with THE AMBROSIAN SINGERS and THE LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA [Hallmark Cards Inc. Cd #695XPR9733] 1996 Arr./Cond. Bob Krogstad
21.( :39) WAGRadio Destiny Childs Silent Night Id
22.(4:34) "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" - JOE WILLIAMS [Verve Cd #843596 "That Holiday Feelin'"] Prod. Bob Porter - Clark Terry (flg hrn), Frank Wess (tn sx), Bob Cranshaw, Al Grey (tbn), Seldon Powell (br sx), Joe Wilder (tpt), Dennis Mackrel (dm), Paul West (bs), Norman Simmons, Ted Dunbar, Kenny Burrell (gtr), Bobby Watson, Ellis Larkin
23.(3:28) "Christmas Gift" - MARGIE JOSEPH [Cotillion Lp #9911 "Funky Christmas"] 1976
24.( :14) WAGRadio Silent Night Id
25.(3:15) "Good King Joy (DJZigZag NoggEdiT)" - TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA [Atlantic Records Cd #83145 "Christmas Eve And Other Stories"] 1996 Prod. Paul O'Neill & Robert Kinkel
26.(2:51) "It's Christmas Time" - THE FIVE KEYS [Aladdin 78rpm #3113] 1951
27.(3:46) "The Christmas Song" - NAT KING COLE & NATALIE COLE [Elektra] 1998 *orig. by Nat - 1946
28.(4:55) "It's Not Really Christmas" - TRINA BROUSSARD [Expansion Records Cd #Trina 1] 2008 U.K. Prod./Arr. Israel Embry
29.(5:17) "In The Bleak Midwinter" - VIBRAPHONIC [Hollywood Records Cd #20616220752 "A Vibraphonic Christmas"] 1996
30.(2:53) "Please Come Home For Christmas" - AARON NEVILLE [A&M Cd #31454 0127 2] 1993
31.( :29) WAGRadio Silver Bells Id
32.(3:04) "Snowbound" - SARAH VAUGHN [Roulette Records Lp #52091] 1962 Prod. Teddy Reig Arr. Don Costa
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