Groovin' Blue XMAS 2017 Show #1

Well, he's done it again . . . that rascally DJZigZag is nowhere to be seen around the WAGRadio studios.  Is he in warmer climes during this the festive season?  One thing's fo' sure - Bro' Zig really does need the rest after another full plated year of producing and hosting the station's flagship program Groovin' Blue [with another one to come before 2018]. 

2018 will see the continuing celebration of the 50th anniversary of Groovin' Blue's existence or should that be endurance / perseverance?  Now we feel bad 'cuz we're puttin' typed words in the Zagster's mouth - we know it's been nothin' but a crowned labour of love for the lad.  25,000 downloads of the show's episodes over the last 10 podcasted years attest to its audience success.

So without adooing further we here at WAGRadio present the annual harmonius, upbeat musically festooned benefaction - the Groovin' Blue Xmas Show.  Intro-ing the melodic jump-up will be DJZigZag's lifelong pal Sunny "Sweet Daddy Fonk" Wong.  Glad he stayed around and handled the chores.

1.  (2:07)  WAGRadio G.B. 2017 Xmas Opening 1a.(1:13) "How Kim Ye Ruined Christmas (DJZZ EdiT)" - PIMPDADDYSUPREME 1b.(  :39) "Rocking (DJZZ EdiT)" - ST. DAVID'S CATHEDRAL CHOIR 1c.(  :25) "The Meaning Of Christmas (Medley) [segment]" - FRED WARING AND THE PENNSYLVANIANS [Capitol Records] 1963 Prod. Andy Wiswell

2.  (2:30)  "When Was Jesus Born" - MARIAN WILLIAMS AND THE STARS OF FAITH [Savoy 45rpm #4128] 1959 - William Neal (pn), Leonard Gaskin (bs), Robert Banks (org), Gus Johnson (dm), Frances Steadman, Kitty Parham, Henrietta Wady, Marion and Mattie Williams (vcl)

3.  (4:36)  "Oh Christmas Tree" - JOEY DeFRANCESCO, STEVE GADD & KEVIN BREIT [Alma Records] 2008 - amazon.com MP3 store 

4.  (  :13)  WAGRadio 2015 DJZZ Xmas Greeting

5.  (3:05)  "This Christmas" - DONNY HATHAWAY [Atco 45rpm #6799] 1979 / [Atco/Elektra/Rhino 45rpm #53257-7] 2012 - Prod. Don-Ric Ent. Arr. Donny Hathaway

6.  (  :16)  WAGRadio Cold DJZZ Id w/ jingle bells

7.  (3:33)  "The Prince Of Peace" - TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA [Lava Records/Atlantic Records Cd #92736]

8.  (4:03)  "While We Still Have Time" - CINDY & ROY [Casablanca Records & Filmworks Inc. 45rpm #] 1979 Prod. & Dir. Walter Kahn Arr. Jack Ebbert

9.  (  :32)  WAGRadio DJZigZag 2013 Cold Id w/ Trans-Siberian Orchestra & Sunny S.D.F. Wong

10.(2:49)  "Carol Of The Bells by Leontovich" - ROCHESTER POPS ORCHESTRA [Intersound Inc. Cd #1611 "Christmas Treasures Vol. 2"] 1996

11.(2:24)  "This Time Of The Year" - BROOK BENTON [Mercury 45rpm #71730] 1959 Arr. & Cond. Belford Hendricks

12.(  :16)  Jingle Bells SFX

13.(3:19)  "After The Snow Falls" - DAVID BENOIT [GRP Cd #9595] 1989

14.(  :07)  WAGRadio Merry Xmas Id w/ Brothers Sweet Daddy Fonk, Blu Mankuma & Friends

15.(3:13)  "I'll Be Home For Christmas" - JORDAN SPARKS [Jive Cd #89697 "This Christmas Soundtrack"] 2007

16.(  :47)  "Silver Bells (segment)" - THE RAMSAY FAMILY [no public release] 2012 Prod. Miles Ramsay & Josh Ramsay

17.(2:58)  "Christmas Time For Everyone But Me" - HANK BALLARD & THE MIDNIGHTERS [King 45rpm #5729] 1963

18.(  :07)  WAGRadio Ice Cold DJZZ Id

19.(4:40)  "Christmas Time Is Here" - GABRIEL MARK HASSELBACH [Wind Tunnel Records Cd #361382 "Gabriel's Holiday Notes"] www.gabrieljazz.com 

20.(4:02)  "Sweet Little Baby Boy" - PEABO BRYSON WITH THE AMBROSIAN SINGERS AND THE LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA [Hallmark Cards Inc. Cd #695XPR9733] 1996 Arr. Cond. Bob Krogstad

21.(  :39)  Destiny Child's / Sunny "S.D.F." Wong Xmas Greeting

22.(4:34)  "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" - JOE WILLIAMS [Verve Cd #843596 "That Holiday Feelin'"] 1990 Prod. Bob Porter - Clark Terry (fgl hrn), Frank Wess (tn sx), Bob Cranshaw, Al Grey (tbn), Seldon Powell (br sx), Joe Wilder (tpt), Dennis Mackrel (dm), Paul West (bs), Norman Simmons, Ted Dunbar (gtr), [also Kenny Burrell (gtr), Bobby Watson, Ellis Larkin

23.(3:28)  "Christmas Gift" - MARGIE JOSEPH [Cotillion Lp #9911 "Funky Christmas"] 1976

24.(  :14)  WAGRadio Silent Cold G.B. DJZigZag Id

25.(3:15)  "Good King Joy (DJZigZag EdNoggiT)" - TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA [Atlantic Records Cd #83145 "Christmas Eve And Other Stories"] 1996 Prod. Paul O'Neill & Robert Kinkel

26.(2:51)  "It's Christmas Time" - THE FIVE KEYS [Aladdin 78rpm #3113] 1951

27.(3:46)  "The Christmas Song" - NATALIE COLE duet with NAT KING COLE [Hallmark Cd #695XPR1145] 1998 Arr. Cond. Bob Krogstad

28.(4:55)  "It's Not Really Christmas" - TRINA BROUSSARD [Expansion Records Cd #Trina 1] 2008 UK Prod. & Arr. Israel Embry

29.(5:17)  "In The Bleak Midwinter" - VIBRAPHONIC [Hollywood Records Cd #20616220752 "A Vibraphonic Christmas"] 1996

30.(2:53)  "Please Come Home For Christmas" - AARON NEVILLE [A&M Cd #31454 0127 2] 1993

31.(  :36)  S.D.F. Wong & DJZZ Music segue Id

32.(3:04)  "Snowbound" - SARAH VAUGHN [Roulette Records Lp #52091 "Snowbound"] 1962 Prod. Teddy Reig Arr. Don Costa

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