Author: Grandma Cyd
“Christmas Classics” – Bing Crosby
This CD was released in 2004, though it sounds like the recordings come to us from the 1950s. Bing’s baritone voice fills the room with rich, warm fuzzies and knocks you in the gut like the sack of sweet valencia Read More …
“Elvis’ Christmas Album” – Elvis Presley
There seem to be two factions out there. One (represented by my aunt, Magical Margical) wants Elvis played all the time on The Heavy Petting Zoo. The other (represented by WSUM’s General Manager and occasional HPZ fill-in host, Dave Black) Read More …
“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Other Christmas Classics” – Gene Autry
Gene Autry is probably one of my favorite classic country stars. He’s famous for his rendition of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” (Track 2) but there are other songs to enjoy, such as “He’s A Chubby Little Fellow” (Track 3) and Read More …
“The Spirit of Christmas Past” – Various Artists
While most of the Christmas carols we hear during the season (“Deck the Halls,” “Joy To the World,” etc.) are either traditional songs or hymns originating from centuries past, several of our most popular Christmas hits were written from the Read More …
A Winter Romance – Dean Martin
It seems Dean Martin is another artist people either love or hate. As one in the “Pro-Dino” camp, even I must admit that sometimes his Christmas albums can be a bit too much, with over-the-top shmoozery and shtick. Nevertheless, there’s Read More …
February 21, 2009 Playlist
[1] Embraceable You by Sarah Vaughn from The Very Thought of You [2] Lush Life by Johnny Hartman & John Coltrane from The Johnny Hartman Collection [3] Million Dollar Baby by Mel Torme from In A Soulful Mood [4] Half Read More …
February 7, 2009 Playlist
[1] Fever by Peggy Lee from The Very Thought of You: A Romantic Crooners Collection [2] Isn’t It Romantic by Mel Torme from In A Soulful Mood [3] Young At Heart by Frank Sinatra from Gold [4] I’m Old Fashioned Read More …
January 31, 2009 Playlist
[1] I Love You by Perry Como from Cole Porter: The Ultimate Collection [2] Look Around (You’ll Find Me There) by Al Martino from Capitol Collectors Series [3] I Love Being Here With You by Peggy Lee from The Very Read More …
January 24, 2009 Playlist
[1] Pettin in the Park by Dick Powell from Lullaby of Broadway [RCA] [2] No other love by Jo Stafford from Alone & Together [Columbia] [3] It had to be you by Betty Hutton from These were our song [Verve] Read More …
January 18, 2009 Playlist
[1] Pettin’ in the Park by Dick Powell from Lullaby of Broadway [2] That’s My Weakness Now by Bix Beiderbecke from Shaken, Not Stirred [3] A Bench in the Park by Eddie Lang from The Quintessential Eddie Lang [4] A Read More …