WUCX-FM Eclectic Chair #255 airs Monday 12/20/10 from 1-3p.m is pulled out by & features new Christmas music from Ken Webb, many tracks from Putumayo Presents World Christmas Party, Ashley Still, John Latini, Traeder, Siusan O'Rourke & Zig Zeitler, Jamie-Sue Seal & The Radio Town Flyers, Todd Michael Hall, Thornetta Davis, Jay Gaunt, and a bunch of old & newer favorites so be sure to take your Santa Seat!

The Happy Christmas Eclectic Chair #255 with Host Trish Lewis from WUCX-FM

Introduction Mike Henderson and The Bluebloods “Mister Downchild” Thicker Than Water 1998 Dead Reckoning Records http://www.deadreckoningrecords.com/ or http://www.mikehenderson.com/

1. Ken Webb “Winter Wonderland” Christmas Pony 2010 Self http://www.kenwebbsite.com/ or http://www.myspace.com/kenwebbmusic

2. Jacob Miller “Wish You A Merry Christmas” Putumayo Presents World Christmas Party 2010 Putumayo World Music http://www.putumayo.com/en/index.php or http://www.jamaicansmusic.com/artists/210-jacob-miller.html

3. Ken Webb “Blue Christmas” Christmas Pony 2010 Self http://www.kenwebbsite.com/ or http://www.myspace.com/kenwebbmusic

4. Keahiwai “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree” Putumayo Presents World Christmas Party 2010 Putumayo World Music http://www.putumayo.com/en/index.php or http://www.keahiwai.com/

5. Ashleigh Still “Christmas In L.A.” 2010 Self   http://www.myspace.com/ashleighstill or http://www.ashleighstill.com/

6. Ken Webb “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” Christmas Pony 2010 Self http://www.kenwebbsite.com/ or http://www.myspace.com/kenwebbmusic

7. Siusan O’Rourke & Zig Zeitler “Up On Saginaw Bay” The Smokin’ Sleddog Christmas 2008 Smokin’ Sleddog Records http://www.smokinsleddogrecordsmusic.com/ or http://www.myspace.com/stonecrossworldmusic or http://whitecrowconservatory.blogspot.com/

8. John Latini “D-E-A-R -S-A-N-T-A” The Smokin’ Sleddog Christmas 2008 Smokin’ Sleddog Records http://www.smokinsleddogrecordsmusic.com/ or http://smokinsleddogrecords.com/johnlatini/ or http://www.myspace.com/johnlatini

9. Charles Brown “Christmas Comes But Once A Year” Putumayo Presents World Christmas Party 2010 Putumayo World Music http://www.putumayo.com/en/index.php or

10. Jamie-Sue Seal and the Radio Town Flyers “Northern Lights” The Smokin’ Sleddog Christmas 2008 Smokin’ Sleddog Records http://www.smokinsleddogrecordsmusic.com/ or http://www.jamiesueseal.com/

11. Brave Combo “The Christmas Song (Chestnuts)” Putumayo Presents World Christmas Party 2010 Putumayo World Music http://www.putumayo.com/en/index.php or http://www.brave.com/bo/

12. John Latini “Christmas Train” The Smokin’ Sleddog Christmas 2008 Smokin’ Sleddog Records http://www.smokinsleddogrecordsmusic.com/ or http://smokinsleddogrecords.com/johnlatini/ or http://www.myspace.com/johnlatini

13. Traeder “Solstice” Single 2010 Carrie Treder http://www.myspace.com/traedermi or http://www.last.fm/music/Traeder  or http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/traeder

14. Siusan O’Rourke & Zig Zeitler “The Gift” The Smokin’ Sleddog Christmas 2008 Smokin’ Sleddog Records http://www.smokinsleddogrecordsmusic.com/ or http://www.myspace.com/stonecrossworldmusic or http://whitecrowconservatory.blogspot.com/

15. Todd Michael Hall “God So Loved The World” Single 2010 http://www.toddmichaelhall.com/

16. Siusan O’Rourke & Zig Zeitler “Amazing Grace” The Smokin’ Sleddog Christmas 2008 Smokin’ Sleddog Records http://www.smokinsleddogrecordsmusic.com/ or http://www.myspace.com/stonecrossworldmusic or http://whitecrowconservatory.blogspot.com/

17. Thornetta Davis “*A Titanium Xmas” Remember Love On Christmas Day 2008 Sweet Mama Music http://www.thornettadavis.com/

18. Jay Gaunt “Greensleeves” Harmonicopia 2010 Self http://jaygaunt.com/ or http://www.blindraccoon.com/

HOUR TWO

19. Ken Webb “First Christmas Without You” Christmas Pony 2010 Self http://www.kenwebbsite.com/ or http://www.myspace.com/kenwebbmusic

20. The Asylum Street Spankers “Linus and Lucy” The Asylum Street Spankers Present A Christmas Spanking 2001 Spanks-A-Lot / Bloodshot Records http://www.bloodshotrecords.com/ or http://www.asylumstreetspankers.com/

21. Louis Armstrong “Zat You, Santa Claus?” Louis Armstrong Christmas Through The Years 1969,19 74, 1996 Stanyan Records http://store.stanyanhouse.com/ or http://www.louisarmstronghouse.org/

22. John Latini “Merry Christmas From The Holiday Inn” The Smokin’ Sleddog Christmas 2008 Smokin’ Sleddog Records http://www.smokinsleddogrecordsmusic.com/ or http://smokinsleddogrecords.com/johnlatini/ or http://www.myspace.com/johnlatini

23. The Reverend Payton’s Big Damn Band “Plasma For Christmas” Single 2010 Side One Dummy Records http://sideonedummy.com/ or http://www.bigdamnband.com/

24. Ry Cooder “Christmas In Southgate” My Name Is Buddy 207 Nonesuch Records http://www.nonesuch.com/ or http://www.nonesuch.com/artists/ry-cooder

25. Koko Taylor “Merry, Merry Christmas” The Alligator Records Christmas Collection 1992 Alligator Records http://www.alligator.com/ or http://www.kokotaylor.com/

26. The Asylum Street Spankers “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” The Asylum Street Spankers Present A Christmas Spanking 2001 Spanks-A-Lot / Bloodshot Records http://www.bloodshotrecords.com/ or http://www.asylumstreetspankers.com/

27. Son Seals “Lonesome Christmas” The Alligator Records Christmas Collection 1992 Alligator Records http://www.alligator.com/ or http://www.alligator.com/index.cfm?section=artists&artistid=2

28. The Brian Setzer Orchestra “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” Dig That Crazy Christmas 2005 Surfdog Records http://www.surfdogrecords.com/ or http://www.briansetzer.com/

29. Tom Waits “Christmas Card From A Hooker In Minneapolis” Blue Valentine 1978 Tom Waits Used Songs 2001 Rhino Records http://www.rhino.com/ or http://www.tomwaits.com/

30. Heritage Hall Jazz Band “Barra de Navidad Blues” Putumayo Presents World Christmas Party 2010 Putumayo World Music http://www.putumayo.com/en/index.php or http://www.heritagehallband.com/

31. The Staples Singers “Who Took The Merry Out Of Christmas” Smooth Grooves – A Sensual Christmas 1999 Rhino Records http://www.rhino.com/ or http://www.mavisstaples.com/

32.Alison Brown Quartet with Joe Craven “Carol and The Kings” Putumayo Presents World Christmas Party 2010 Putumayo World Music http://www.putumayo.com/en/index.php  or http://www.myspace.com/abonbanjo

The Eclectic Chair is produced in the studios of WUCX-FM Delta College Quality Public Radio. Happy Holidays to all my fellow listeners & may we have another year of Great Musical Chairs!  Have a seat on the next Eclectic Chair each week on this fine public radio station. PEACE

Sad news that recording artist Robin Rogers, age 55 passed at home with her husband Tony Rogers by her side on December 17th, 2010. Here's the link for more information of how to help: 

http://www.blindpigrecords.com/index.cfm?section=news&newsid=83

Rest In Peace Robin Rogers.
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