December 9th to December 15th, 2018
As they say, time flies when you're having fun. That's exactly what happened for me this week. The four hours seemed to go by like four minutes. That means I had a great time! Thanks very much for listening again this week. The show was 50/50: 50% Christmas 50% Great Oldies. And in the mix was a wonderful array of Classic Christmas songs, excellent tunes from this week's Spotlight Year, 1961, as well as some great Lost Treasures. It was great to hear Papa Noel, the flip side of Rockin' Around The Christmas tree by Brenda Lee. If you had the 45 in your collection, you enjoyed two great Christmas songs on one record. I enjoyed playing and enjoying Baby It's Cold Outside by Ray Charles and Betty Carter. What a classic version and what a great Christmas song. I don't care what people think this song is about. They are wrong. Watch the original version in the 1949 movie, Neptune's Daughter starring Esther Williams. The song is about flirting by both individuals, and the fun of celebrating the holidays together and dealing with the snowy cold weather. One could create objections about just any song. Get a life! OK let's move on.
I also enjoyed playing Linda Scott for you. Of course, you remember her for I've Told Every Little Star, but did you remember her 1961 Christmas song, Christmas Day? Other great seasonal songs included Mistletoe And Wine by Cliff Richard, and another you rarely ever hears anymore, I'm Gonna Be Warm This Winter by Conner Francis. So many great songs. For the complete playlist for this week's show, go to the Listen page and scroll down.
Next week we go to 100% Christmas songs throughout the four hours. However, I promise to cherry pick some of my favourite and greatest Christmas music of all time and reserve them for the 22nd Annual Christmas Special, Live Sunday, December 23rd. I love this Christmas Season with the lights and music. It is here with us for such a short time. I sure love celebrating and enjoying December with you.
Happy Birthday wishes go out this week to Aron Gutman in Richmond, British Columbia, along with my son David's partner, Victoria Bass in Kamloops, British Columbia. If your birthday is coming up soon, please be sure to let me know in advance so that I can wish you Happy Birthday on the air and also play Birthday by The Beatles for you. Send the birthday info to birthdays@treasureislandoldies.com
This week's Top Five Countdown is from our Spotlight Year, 1961. At the top of the chart this week is Motown's The Marvelettes. Please Mr. Postman is now playing at the Treasure Island Oldies Blog.
Next week Voice Your Choice spotlights the great voice of Johnny Mathis. There are two Christmas songs for your votes. Cast your vote at the Voice Your Choice page for either Sleigh Bells or It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas. I'll play the winning song on next week's show.
Listen to this week's Rock and Roll News Podcast.
Enjoy your week. See you next Sunday for the Live all-Christmas music show.
Bye for now.
Michael
