23/12/2012
Russell presents a thoroughly Christmassy edition of the Song Show, where the featured artists include Eartha Kitt, Dorothy Squires, Michael Bubl茅 and the Puppini Sisters.
This thoroughly Christmassy edition of The Song Show opens with a reference to the one solitary last shopping day before Christmas - from The Coasters (Shoppin' For Clothes).
Thereafter - always with a logical reason - Russell introduces a string of famous (or infamous!) seasonal songs - from Gene Autry's Rudoph The Red-Nosed Reindeer, to Eartha Kitt's This Year's Santa Baby.
The subject of British songwriter Billy Reid brings in Dorothy Squires for Snowy White Snow and Jingle Bells, Margaret Whiting for A Tree In The Meadow and Mildred Bailey. Plus a curious story about the lyric for I'll Close My Eyes.
Add to all this some Doris Day, a dash of Michael Bubl茅 and The Puppini Sisters, two oldies from Dickie Valentine and Billy Cotton. There's also an appearance of the rarely heard Beverly Kenney - plus the traditional recitation by Louis Armstrong of The Night Before Christmas - and Russell has delivered a truly festive show.
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The Coasters
Shoppin' For Clothes
鈥淭he Coasters 鈥� Yakety Yak鈥�
- Rhino.
- 8122 71428-2.
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Gene Autry
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
鈥淕ene Autry And Friends 鈥� Year-Round Cowboy鈥�
- Varese-Sarabande.
- 302 066 738 2.
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Doris Day
Here Comes Santa Claus
鈥淒oris Day 鈥� It鈥檚 Magic鈥� [Set No 1 Of 5]
- Bear Family.
- BCD 15609 FK.
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Michael Bubl茅 & The Puppini Sisters
Jingle Bells
鈥淢ichael Bubl茅 - Christmas鈥�
- 143 [Reprise].
- 528350.
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Dorothy Squires
Snowy White Snow And Jingle Bells
鈥淭he Best Of Dorothy Squires鈥�
- EMI Gold.
- 0946 3 93380 2 3.
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Margaret Whiting
A Tree In The Meadow
鈥淢argaret Whiting: Love Songs/Sings For The Starry-Eyed鈥�
- EMI 100.
- 7243 4 93064 2 4.
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Dickie Valentine
Christmas Alphabet
鈥淢erry Christmas With The Stars鈥� Compilation
- Vocalion.
- CDLK 4199.
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Beverly Kenney
A-You're Adorable [The Alphabet Song]
鈥淏everly Kenney 鈥� Complete Decca Recordings鈥�
- Fresh Sound.
- FSR CD 721.
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Mildred Bailey
I'll Close My Eyes
鈥淢ildred Bailey 鈥楽ings Me And The Blues鈥� 鈥�
- Savoy Jazz.
- SVY17089.
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The Goons
I'm Walking Backwards For Christmas
鈥淭he World Of The Goons鈥�
- Decca Eclipse.
- 820 646-2.
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Eartha Kitt
This Year's Santa Baby
鈥淓artha Kitt: Four Classic Albums 鈥�
- AVID.
- AMSC 970.
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Burt Bacharach
The Bell That Couldn't Jingle
鈥淭he Most Wonderful Time Of The Year鈥� Compilation
- SONY/BMG.
- 88697 213812.
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Louis Armstrong
The Night Before Christmas
鈥淟ouis Armstrong: Christmas Through The Years鈥�
- Laserlight.
- 12774.
Broadcast
- Sun 23 Dec 2012 21:00大象传媒 Radio 2