LSWC11-07: Lifespring! Why Christmas Show 7

Happy Christmas! On the Christmas Day show for 2011, James wishes you a Merry Christmas on behalf of a poorly Steve Webb – get well soon Steve!

There’s also ukulele versions of ‘Christmas Island’ & Mele Kalikimaka and the special audio version of the Christmas Story that was recorded for the Lifespring! Why Christmas show in 2010.

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LSWC11: Lifespring! Why Christmas Show Music Special 2

James is here with another music show, playing some of his favorite retro Christmas music!

Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer – The Waikikis

O Holy Night – Andy Williams; The Andy Williams Christmas Album

Gently Rock His Cradle – Jimmie Davis; A Country Christmas

Adeste Fideles – Pat Boone; White Christmas

I’ll Be Home For Christmas – Johnny Mathis; White Christmas

That’s What I’d Like For Christmas – Harry Secombe; White Christmas

Silver Bells – Robert Goulet; This Christmas I Spend With You

C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S – Perry Como; Perry Como Sings Merry Christmas Music

O Come, All Ye FaithfulDino Martinelli; Dino Martinelli Plays Music For Christmas

The Holly And The Ivy – Mr. Jack Daniel’s Original Silver Cornet Band; Hometown Christmas

Jingle Bells – George Wright At The Wurlitzer Pipe Organ; Merry Christmas

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing – The Don Les Harmonicats; Christmas With The Don Les Harmonicats-The World Famous Harmonica Band

Deck The Halls – The World’s Greatest Jazzband; Hark The Herald Angels Swing

Sleigh Ride – Ron Goodwin and his Orchestra; Christmas Wonderland

White Christmas/I’ll Be Home For Christmas/Home For The Holidays/Happy Holiday – Lester Lanin And His Orchestra; Christmas Dance Party

LSWC11-06: Lifespring! Why Christmas Show 6

On this show, Steve and James find out the history behind the Christmas classic O Holy Night – and there’s James’ own ukulele version!

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LSWC11: Lifespring! Why Christmas Show Music Special 1

James is back with some more music only shows. Playing the best in retro and podsafe christmas Music!

White Christmas – The Waikikis

Silent Night – Allison Crowe; Tidings

Joy to the World – Burl Ives; Christmas At The White House

The Twelve Days Of Christmas – Doug Boldt

It’s Beginning To Look Like Christmas – Yuletide Favorites Barbershop Style

The Little Drummer Boy – The Ray Conniff Singers – Grants: A Very Merry Christmas – Volume 1

An Old Fashioned Christmas – Billy May And Orchestra; A Christmas to Remember

The Christmas Song – Fred Waring And The Pennsylvanians; Christmas Time-The Spirit Of Christmas In Song

Mary’s Little Boy Child – The Jack Halloran Singers; Christmas Is A-Comin’

Do you hear what I hear? – Living Strings & Living Voices; White Christmas

What Child Is This?/The Coventry Carol – The Medallion Orchestra And Chorus-Directed By John Paul Krance; The Sound Of Christmas-Deck The Halls

Jingle Bell Rock – The Three Suns; A Ding Dong Dandy Christmas

Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeern – Big’ Tiny Little; Christmas With ‘Big’ Tiny Little

Hark, The Herald Angels Swing! – The World’s Greatest Jazzband; Hark The Herald Angels Swing

Deck The Halls With Boughs Of Holly/The Wassail Song/Good King Wenceslas – Lester Lanin And His Orchestra; Christmas Dance Party

Christmas Comes But Once a Year – Bryan Duncan & The Nehosoul Band; A NehoSoul Christmas!

LSWC11-05: Lifespring! Why Christmas Show 5

On today’s show James and Steve tell the story of the Christmas Carol Good King Wenceslas. James also plays a version of the song on the ukulele.