25 Dec 2021

Nashville Babylon Christmas Special - 25 December 2021

From Nashville Babylon, 12:00 pm on 25 December 2021

Mark's embracing the festive spirit with a 2 Hour Christmas Special this week featuring his favourites from Aretha Franklin, Frank Sinatra, Buddy Holly, Billie Holiday and a special gift from Don McGlashan.

Hour 1

Artist: Aretha Franklin
Track: Rock Steady
Composer: Aretha Franklin
Album: Young, Gifted and Black
Label: Atlantic

Artist: Frank Sinatra
Track: I've Got You Under My Skin
Composer: Cole Porter
Album: Songs For Swingin' Lovers
Label: Capitol

Artist: Ike and Tina Turner
Track: A Fool In Love
Composer: Ike Turner
Album: The Soul Of Ike & Tina Turner
Label: Sue

Artist: Chuck Berry
Track: You Never Can Tell
Composer: Chuck Berry
Album: Singles Collection
Label: Chess

Artist: The Clash
Track: Bankrobber
Composer: Strummer / Jones
Album: Single
Label: CBS

Artist: Buddy Holly
Track: Brown Eyed Handsome Man
Composer: Chuck Berry
Album: Best Of
Label: Rhino

Artist: Ibrahim Ferrer
Track: Compositor Confundido
Composer: Oramas
Album: Simply Cuba
Label: Union Square

Artist: Bo Diddley
Track: Roadrunner
Composer: Ellis McDaniel
Album: Chess - The Anniversary
Label: Chess

Artist: Joni Mitchell
Track: Coyote
Composer: Joni Mitchell
Album: Hejira
Label: Asylum

Artist: Don McGlashan
Track: I'll Be Home For Christmas
Composer: Gannon / Kent
Album: RNZ Session track
Label:

Artist: The Pogues
Track: Body Of An American
Composer: Shane MacGowan
Album: Poguetry in Motion
Label: Stiff

Artist: Cab Calloway
Track: Minnie The Moocher
Composer: Calloway / Mills
Album: Blues Brothers OST
Label: Atlantic

Artist: Merry Clayton
Track: Country Road
Composer: James Taylor
Album: Gimme Shelter
Label: Light In The Attic

Artist: Brother Jack McDuff
Track: Theme From The Pink Panther
Composer: Mancini
Album: Mod Jazz
Label: Ace

Hour 2

Artist: Dr John
Track: Accentuate The Positive
Composer: Mercer
Album: In A Sentimental Mood
Label: Warner Bros

Artist: Billy Stewart
Track: Summertime
Composer: Gershwin / Heyward
Album: Unbelievable
Label: Chess

Artist: Jessie Hill
Track: Ooh Poo Pah Doo
Composer: Hill
Album: Single
Label: Mint

Artist: Tommy McLean
Track: Before I Grow Too Old
Composer: Fats Domino
Album: Another Saturday Night
Label: Ace

Artist: JB Lenoir
Track: Mojo
Composer: Lenoir
Album: Classic Blues
Label: Ignite

Artist: Althea & Donna
Track: Up Town Top Ranking
Composer: Brammer / Forrest / Reid / Thompson
Album: The Front Line
Label: Virgin

Artist: Esther Phillips
Track: I Really Don't Want To Know
Composer: Robertson / Barnes
Album: The Country Side Of Esther Phillips
Label: Atlantic

Artist: Billie Holiday
Track: All Or Nothing At All
Composer: Altman / Lawrence
Album: All Or Nothing At All
Label: Verve

Artist: Rose Royce
Track: I Want To Get Next To You
Composer: Whitfield
Album: Car Wash
Label: MCA

Artist: Richard Thompson
Track: 1952 Vincent Black Lightning
Composer: Richard Thompson
Album: Rumor and Sigh
Label: Capitol

Artist: Lindisfarne
Track: Winter's Song
Composer: Hull
Album: Nicely Out Of Tune
Label: Charisma

Artist: Nick Lowe
Track: What's Funny About Peace, Love and Understanding
Composer: Nick Lowe
Album: Untouched Takeaway
Label: Yep Roc

Artist: Joe Brown
Track: I'll See You In My Dreams
Composer: Jones / Kahn
Album: Concert For George
Label: Warner Bros

Artist: The Noveltones
Track: Left Bank Two
Composer: Wayne Hill
Album: Left Bank Two - Single
Label: De Wolfe Music