The Vienna Choir Boys - "Christmas Festival" album cover

21st Annual HPZ Holiday Sing-Along Spectacular Playlist

Featuring break music from
Christmas Festival
by The Vienna Choir Boys

The Vienna Choir Boys - "Christmas Festival" album cover

Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme “That Holiday Feeling” from A Treasury Of Christmas

Brenda Lee “Frosty the Snowman” from Merry Christmas from Brenda Lee

The Mills Brothers “Here Comes Santa Claus” from Have Yourself A Swingin’ Christmas

Andy Williams “Christmas Bells” from Personal Christmas Collection

Ray Conniff and His Singers “Jingle Bells” from Christmas With Johnny Mathis and the Ray Conniff Singers

Lew Stone and His Band “Winter Wonderland” from Christmas Memories from the ’30s and ’40s

Guy Lombardo “Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer” from Deck The Halls

Ford Leary w/ Larry Clinton & His Orchestra “Parade of the Wooden Soldiers” from Christmas With the Big Bands

The De Castro Sisters “Snowbound for Christmas” from Have Yourself Another Swingin’ Christmas

Vaughn Monroe “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!” from Billboard Greatest Christmas Hits 1935-1954

Dennis Day “I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day” from Christmas Is For the Family

Lionel Hampton “Boogie Woogie Santa Claus” from Billboard Greatest Christmas Hits 1935-1954

Darlene Love “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” from A Christmas Gift For You from Philles Records

Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass “The Bell That Couldn’t Jingle” from Christmas Album

Al Hirt “Silver Bells” from Music To Trim Your Tree By

Les Paul & Mary Ford “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town” from Christmas Cheer! (Bonus Track Version) – EP

Vince Guaraldi Trio “O Tannenbaum” from A Charlie Brown Christmas (Original 1965 TV Soundtrack) [2022 Mix]

Ella Fitzgerald “O Holy Night” from Ella Fitzgerald’s Christmas (Deluxe Edition)

Rosemary Clooney “It Came Upon A Midnight Clear” from White Christmas

Burl Ives “Oh, Little Town of Bethlehem” from The Very Best of Burl Ives Christmas

Pat Boone “The Christmas Waltz” from The Many Moods of Christmas

Bing Crosby “What Child Is This? / The Holly and the Ivy” from Christmas Classics (Remastered)

Frank Sinatra “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” from A Jolly Christmas from Frank Sinatra

Sammy Davis, Jr. “The Christmas Song” from Christmas With the Rat Pack

Perry Como “Medley: Caroling, Caroling / The First Noel / Hark! The Herald Angels Sing / Silent Night” from A Perry Como Christmas

Frankie Laine “You’re All I Want For Christmas” from Merry Christmas (box set)

The Harry Simeone Chorale “Christmas Is” from The Great Songs of Christmas

Gene Autry “When Santa Claus Gets Your Letter (with The Cass County Boys)” from Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer And Other Christmas Classics

Glen Campbell “It Must Be Getting Close to Christmas” from That Christmas Feeling

Elvis Presley “If Every Day Was Like Christmas” from Elvis’ Christmas Album

Jo Stafford “Toyland” from Happy Holidays

Dinah Shore “You Meet the Nicest People” from Season’s Best – EP

Dean Martin “White Christmas” from Winter Wonderland

Dick Van Dyke with the text "Dick Van Dyke 100th Celebration"

December 13, 2025 Playlist

Celebrating Dick Van Dyke’s 100th Birthday

Dick Van Dyke with the text "Dick Van Dyke 100th Celebration"

…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

Music, Martinis and Memories album cover

December 6, 2025 Playlist

Featuring break music from
Jackie Gleason Presents Music, Martinis, and Memories

Music, Martinis and Memories album cover

Ray Foster w/ Joe Reichman and His Orchestra “I’ve Had This Feeling Before” from The Uncollected: Joe Reichman and His Orchestra

Lew Sherwood with Eddy Duchin and His Orchestra “Moonlight and Shadows” from The Great Band Era (1937)

Eugenie Baird w/ Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra “My Heart Tells Me (Should I Believe My Heart?)” from Remembering the ’40s (1943)

Rudy Vallee & His Connecticut Yankees “As Time Goes By” from These Were Our Songs (1943)

Glenn Miller & His Orchestra “Frenesi” from The Unforgettable Glenn Miller

Rosemary Clooney “Sleepy Time Gal” from Dance Band Days: Rosemary Clooney with Les Brown & His Band Of Renown

Della Reese “Tenderly” from Waltz With Me, Della

Billie Holiday “My Man” from Radio & TV Broadcasts, Volume 2 (1953-1956)

Eartha Kitt “Lola Lola (From “The Blue Angel”)” from Bad But Beautiful

Bing Crosby “Mexicali Rose” from The Best of Bing

Al Bowlly “By the Fireside” from Top Hits Of the 1930s

Arthur Freed and Denny Markas “You and I” from Meet Me In St. Louis soundtrack

Annette Hanshaw “Under The Moon” from The Jazz Age Queen

Xavier Cugat & His Waldorf Astoria Orchestra “Perfidia” from The Best Loved Bands Of All Time

Dave Brubeck “Trolley Song” from Dave Brubeck’s Greatest Hits

Carmen McRae and Dave Brubeck “It’s a Raggy Waltz” from Take Five: Recorded Live at Basin Street East

Louis Armstrong with Lambert, Hendricks, and Ross “Cultural Exchange” from The Real Ambassadors with Dave Brubeck

George Shearing Quintet “God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen” from Christmas With The George Shearing Quintet

Ella Fitzgerald “Good Morning Blues” from Ella Wishes You A Swinging Christmas

Nina Simone “Work Song” from High Priestess of Soul

Mel Tormé “Comin’ Home Baby” from Heavy Petting Mix

Les Baxter “Calcutta” from Ultra-Lounge: Space-Capades, Vol. 3

Frank Sinatra “That’s Life” from Greatest Hits, Vol. 1

Dakota Staton “Broadway” from The Late, Late Show

Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra “Cheek to Cheek” from The Best of Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra

Woody Herman and His Orchestra “Hot Chestnuts” from The Best of Woody Herman and His Orchestra

The Merry Macs “Jingle Jangle Jingle” from Remembering the ’40s (1942)

Tony Pastor w/ Artie Shaw & His Orchestra “Small Fry” from 22 Original Big Band Recordings: Artie Shaw

Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra “The Moon Is Low” from The Uncollected: Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra (1946-1948)

Doris Day “Time to Say Goodnight” from I Have Dreamed

"Music for Lovers Only" album cover

November 15, 2025 Playlist

Featuring break music from
Jackie Gleason Presents Music For Lovers Only

"Music for Lovers Only" album cover

Kay Starr “Honeysuckle Rose” from Kay Starr Sings

Eartha Kitt “La Dolce Vita (The Sweet Life)” from Bad But Beautiful

Andy Williams “Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars (Corcavado)” from The Andy Williams Sound Of Music

Al Martino “Hello Memory” from Spanish Eyes

Vic Damone “The Touch of Your Lips” from That Towering Feeling

Dakota Staton “Broadway” from The Late, Late Show

Dinah Shore “Why Don’t You Fall In Love With Me” from These Were Our Songs (1943)

Frank Sinatra w/ Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra “In the Blue of Evening” from Remembering The ’40s (1943-1944)

Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra “Stella By Starlight” from The Uncollected: Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra (1946-1948)

Harry James and His Orchestra (Willie Smith, alto sax) “Stardust” from The Uncollected: Harry James and His Orchestra (1943-1946)

Artie Shaw and His Orchestra “If I Had You” from 22 Original Big Band Recordings

Johnny Hartman “The Very Thought of You” from The Johnny Hartman Collection 1947-1972

Mel Torme “That’s All” from The Very Thought Of You: Romantic Crooners Collection

Ella Fitzgerald “Blue Moon” from The Rodgers and Hart Songbook

Doris Day “My Ship” from I Have Dreamed

Sammy Davis, Jr. & Carmen McRae “Cheek to Cheek” from Boy Meets Girl: On Decca

Rosemary Clooney & Bing Crosby “How About You?” from Fancy Meeting You Here (Remastered)

Fred Astaire “They Can’t Take That Away From Me” from Steppin’Out: Astaire Sings

Louis Armstrong “Body and Soul (Mono)” from Louis Under the Stars

Jackie Gleason “If I Had You” from Music For Lovers Only

Ray Eberle w/ Glenn Miller and His Orchestra “The Story Of a Starry Night” from The Unforgettable Glenn Miller

Dooley Wilson “As Time Goes By” from Remember The ’40s (1942-43)

Billie Holiday “I Cover The Waterfront” from Radio & TV Broadcasts: 1953-56, Volume 2

Bunny Berigan “A Study In Brown” from The Great Band Era (1937) [LOCAL]

Woody Herman & His Orchestra “Four or Five Times” from The Best of Woody Herman [LOCAL]

Dean Martin “Viene Su (Say You Love Me, Too)” from The Best of Dean Martin, Vol. II

Nat King Cole “Again” from Unforgettable

Louis Armstrong “A Kiss to Build a Dream On” from All Time Greatest Hits [REQUEST]

Tony Bennett “Once Upon a Time” from I Left My Heart In San Francisco

Nancy Wilson “When the World Was Young (Ah, The Apple Tree)” from Lush Life

Nina Simone “Brown Eyed Handsome Man” from High Priestess of Soul

An Evening at the Pump Room

November 8, 2025 Playlist

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Featuring break music from
An Evening at the Pump Room
by David Le Winter and His Orchestra

An Evening at the Pump Room

Frank Sinatra “The Last Dance” from Sinatra Reprise: The Very Good Years

Louis Armstrong “Have You Met Miss Jones?” from Louis Under the Stars

Nina Simone “The Gal From Joe’s” from High Priestess of Soul

Eartha Kitt “All I Want Is All There Is And Then Some” from Bad But Beautiful

Dakota Staton “Give Me the Simple Life” from The Late, Late Show

Billie Holiday “Stormy Weather” from 1953-56 Radio & TV Broadcasts, Vol. 2

Sarah Vaughan “Time After Time” from Sarah Vaughan Sings

Lee Wiley w/ Jack Teagarden and His Orchestra “Someone To Watch Over Me” from Father of Jazz Trombone

Binnie Hale “As Time Goes By” from Top Hits of the 1930s

Woody Herman and His Orchestra “Blue Flame” from The Best of Woody Herman [LOCAL]

Jimmie Lunceford, His Orchestra and Chorus “Blues In the Night (My Mama Done Tol’ Me)” from Remembering The ’40s (1942)

Harry James and His Orchestra (Tenor Sax: Corky Corcoran) “Body and Soul” from The Uncollected: Harry James and His Orchestra (1943-1946)

Glenn Miller and His Orchestra “Falling Leaves” from The Unforgettable Glenn Miller

Artie Shaw and His Orchestra “Shine On Harvest Moon” from 22 Original Big Band Recordings: Artie Shaw [REQUEST]

Ella Fitzgerald “Isn’t It Romantic” from Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Rodgers & Hart Songbook

Nancy Wilson “Only the Young” from Lush Life

Doris Day “The Lady’s In Love with You” from Cuttin’ Capers

Dean Martin “Pretty Baby” from The Best of Dean Martin, Vol. 2

Tony Bennett “The Best Is Yet to Come” from I Left My Heart In San Francisco

Lena Horne “Feelin’ Good” from Feelin’ Good

David Le Winter and His Orchestra “Autumn Leaves” from An Evening At the Pump Room

Benny Goodman and His Orchestra “Moonglow” from This Is Benny Goodman

Bob Eberly w/ Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra “My Devotion” from These Were Our Songs (1942)

Bob Allen w/ Hal Kemp and His Orchestra “The Moon Got In My Eyes” from The Great Band Era (1937)

The Andrews Sisters “I’ll Be With You In Apple Blossom Time” from The Best of the Andrews Sisters

Sy Oliver and His Orchestra “Organ Grinder’s Swing” from Happy Days Are Here Again

John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman “Autumn Serenade” from John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman

Dinah Washington “Nothing In the World (Could Make Me Love You More Than I Do)” from What A Diff’rence A Day Makes!

Nat King Cole “Stardust” from The Greatest of Nat King Cole, Vol. 1

Carmen McRae “In My Solitude” from Carmen McRae

David Heinrich “Music To Leave Work By Fall 2023 Promo”

Peggy Lee “Is That All There Is?” from Is That All There Is?