Blues Christmas

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)