Join Rosalie Howarth and Dan Storper in this week’s Putumayo World Music Hour as they explore holiday songs from blues performers' repertoires; standards from the 50’s and 60’s and their own originals. And, though blues tunes can be sad and downhearted, a lot of these holiday songs are festive celebrations.
Episode 24.51
Airdates: December 16th - 22nd, 2024
Featuring:
1. Charles Brown - “Christmas Comes But Once a Year” (From the album “Blues Christmas” on Putumayo)
2. Chuck Leavell - “Please Come Home For Christmas” (From the album “Blues Christmas” on Putumayo)
3. Ellis Marsalis - “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” (From the album “New Orleans Christmas” on Putumayo)
4. Anson Funderburgh and the Rockets - “Lonesome Christmas” (From the album “Blues Christmas” on Putumayo)
5. Nathan and the Zydeco Cha-Chas - “I Don’t Want You Just For Christmas” (From the album “Blues Christmas” on Putumayo)
6. Lynn August - “Christmas by the Bar-B-Que” (From the album “Joy to the World” on Putumayo)
7. Ingrid Lucia - “Zat You Santa Claus” (From the album “New Orleans Christmas” on Putumayo)
8. Mel Brown and the Homewreckers - “Merry Christmas Baby” (From the album “Blues Christmas” on Putumayo)
9. Jesse Thomas - “Merry Christmas” (From the album “Blues Christmas” on Putumayo)
10. Riff Ruffin - “Xmas Baby” (From the album “Jazz & Blues Christmas” on Putumayo)
11. Paul Oscher - “Christmas Blues” (From the album “Blues Christmas” on Putumayo)
12. Earl King - “Santa Don’t Let Me Down” (From the album “Blues Christmas” on Putumayo)
13. Kenny Neal - “I’ll Be Home For Christmas” (From the album “Blues Christmas” on Putumayo)
