LIST 183 - 25/12/15 (a Christmas selection)

Hello again,

One final List for 2015, and I'm pleased to say that despite thinking the other week that I had run out of Christmas-oriented tracks I've been able to compile a seventh festive special after all - the addition of some new arrivals from Helen Love, MJ Hibbett and - latest of all - The Tuts and Colour Me Wednesday certainly aided the cause.  Two of those named are charity recordings and I have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending you donate to each cause that's set to benefit from them.

It'll be business as usual with List number 184 on New Year's Day, but until then have a very enjoyable holiday season, by whatever name you know it.  I do like Winterval, I must say.  It's playful.

J xx


HELEN LOVE & FRIENDS – The Townhall Band (2015)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlJziVkigJA

EMMY THE GREAT & TIM WHEELER – Zombie Christmas (2011)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hb4hlRkDuvg

BRIGHT EYES – Blue Christmas (2002)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=981-rAfPtKo

NAT JOHNSON, KATHERINE JACKSON & HANNAH BROWNE – Christmas Island (2013)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDYnQgVff5U

THE DOLLYROTS – Santa Baby (2009)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQAuNtD9-d8

TIM MINCHIN – White Wine in the Sun (2006)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCNvZqpa-7Q

EVAN YATES – Christmas Time is Here (shoegaze version) (2014)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmxQccAPk4w

THE BLUE MINKIES – Christmas Means Nothing Without Presents (2003)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sZ6Gbeomek

THE NEW MENDICANTS – A Very Sorry Christmas (2013)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_NCgVvQCWs

THE PRIMITIVES – You Trashed My Christmas (2012)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IX5N4XBZEA0

THE BELLRAYS – Rocket Ship Santa (1998)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Z6K8lXn7As

TREMBLING BLUE STARS - Christmas & Train Trips & Things (2000)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFzOaxptavU

MJ HIBBETT & THE VALIDATORS – Roy Wood in the Blue Note (2015)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YPcsoVV1fc

STAN FREBERG – Green Christmas (1958)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSPGJ5-XAcM

HELLO SAFERIDE – iPod Christmas (2006)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gJ0iqJ3Tuk

THE FUTUREHEADS – Christmas Was Better in the 80s (2010)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHNpS-pnH-M

DAVID FORD – Have Yourself a Bitter Little Christmas (2006)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBnSJ2RQt_g

GRUFF RHYS – Slashed Wrists This Christmas (2011)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S87I-nONUdI

TOM LEHRER – A Christmas Carol (1959)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtZR3lJobjw

THE TUTS & COLOUR ME WEDNESDAY – Christmas Is In The Air / Christmas Without You (2015)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sgLyU9xuXY