December 13, 2025 Playlist
Celebrating Dick Van Dyke’s 100th Birthday

…and honoring artists lost in 2025
Dick Van Dyke “Ain’t We Got Fun (feat. The Ray Charles Singers & Enoch Light and His Orchestra)” from Songs I Like (feat. The Ray Charles Singers & Enoch Light and His Orchestra)
June Christy “The Merriest” from Ultra-Lounge / Christmas Cocktails, Vol. 2
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong “Dream a Little Dream of Me (Single Version)” from Ella & Louis for Lovers
Sarah Vaughan “Shake Down The Stars” from Sassy
Johnny Hartman “As You Desire Me” from The Johnny Hartman Collection 1947-1972
Doris Day “You Stepped Out of a Dream” from I Have Dreamed
Julie London “I Remember You” from The End of the World
The Ames Brothers “Sentimental Me” from The Best of the Ames Brothers
Tony Bennett “The Best Is Yet to Come” from I Left My Heart In San Francisco
The Songmakers w/ Harry James and His Orchestra “Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea” from The Uncollected: Harry James and His Orchestra (1943-1946)
Artie Shaw & His Orchestra “Rose Room” from 22 Original Big Band Recordings
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra “The Sugarfoot Stomp” from This Is Benny Goodman
Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra “A Little Bit Independent” from The Uncollected: Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra (1946-1948)
Woody Herman and His Orchestra “Pick-A-Rib” from The Best of Woody Herman
Glenn Miller and His Orchestra “Rug Cutter’s Swing” from The Unforgettable Glenn Miller
Dick Van Dyke “Put On A Happy Face” from Sony Music 100 Years: Soundtracks for a Century
- Paying tribute to composer and lyricist Charles Strouse
Frank Sinatra “Nice ‘n’ Easy” from Nice ‘n’ Easy
- Paying tribute to songwriter and lyricist Alan Bergman
Connie Francis “Where the Boys Are” from The Very Best of Connie Francis – Connie’s 21 Biggest Hits
Connie Francis “Frankie” from The Very Best of Connie Francis
- Paying tribute to singer Connie Francis
The Mavericks “Blue Moon” from Apollo 13 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
- Paying tribute to guitarist and singer Raul Malo
Roberta Flack “Killing Me Softly With His Song” from Killing Me Softly
- Paying tribute to singer Roberta Flack
James Horner “Into the Lem (From “Apollo 13″ Soundtrack)” from Apollo 13 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
- Paying tribute to astronaut Ed Smylie
The Youngbloods “Let’s Get Together” from Forrest Gump (The Soundtrack)
- Paying tribute to singer Jesse Colin Young
Otis Redding “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” from The Very Best of Otis Redding
- Paying songwriter Steve Cropper
Booker T. & The M.G.’s “Green Onions” from Green Onions
Sonny Curtis “Love Is All Around (The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme)” from Sonny Curtis
Sam & Dave “Soul Man” from Soul Men
- Paying tribute to guitarist Steve Cropper
Brian Wilson “Winter Symphony” from It’s Time for Carols and Kris Kringle
- Paying tribute to singer Brian Wilson
Judy Johnson and Tony Alamo “Honey” from Best of the Big Bands: Sammy Kaye
- Paying tribute to singer Betty Bonney (aka, Judy Johnson)
Della Reese “Falling in Love With Love” from Waltz With Me, Della
Dean Martin “Ain’t That A Kick In the Head” from Capitol Collectors Series [REQUEST]
Dick Van Dyke and The Vantastix “You’ve Got a Friend In Me” from Put On a Happy Face
Dick Van Dyke and The Vantastix “Theme from Dick Van Dyke Show” from Put On a Happy Face