The Rock’n’Roll Unravelled Show
…..Stories Behind Classic Christmas Songs Part 1
PODCAST
A look at the background to some Christmas favourites in – Classic Christmas Songs Part 1 podcast.
This is the original radio broadcast and includes the songs played in the show
Classic Christmas Songs Part 1 Podcast
PLAYLIST
1 Darlene Love – White Christmas
2 Slade – Merry Xmas Everybody
3 Wizzard – I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day
4 The Pogues – Fairytale of New York
5 Cliff Richard – Mistletoe and Wine
6 John Lennon Plastic Ono Band – Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
There are some fascinating back stories to some of the classic Christmas songs. In this show we delve into the histories for: White Christmas, Merry Xmas Everybody, I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day, Fairytale of New York, Mistletoe and Wine and Happy Xmas (War Is Over).
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Derek Shelmerdine is the author of Rock’n’Roll Unravelled.
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Classic Christmas Songs Part 1 Podcast
Classic Christmas Songs Part 1 podcast
