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Christmas, Part Two: Standards And Sacred Songs
Jazz and vocal Christmas favourites alongside sacred repertoire and a Moravian Christmas selection.
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- 1Untitled · Martina McBride
Why it was chosen The presenter wants to prove that they "will not shy away from the schmaltz" [17].
- 2When You Wish Upon A Star · Linda Ronstadt
Why it was chosen To prove the presenter will not shy away from schmaltz.
- 3Will Be Home For Christmas · Diancher
- 4Silent Night · Stanley Jordan
Why it was chosen The presenter really likes this version with just two guitars.
- 5Green Sleeves · John Coltrane
Why it was chosen To jazz up the Christmas spirit.
- 6Secret Of Christmas · Shirley Horn
- 7Untitled · Billy Eckstine
Why it was chosen It is a song about Christmas Eve.
- 8Christmas Time Is Here · Tony Bennett
Why it was chosen Bennett is one of the big purveyors of the 'good feels' associated with Christmas.
- 9Old Santa · Daniel Washington
- 10Little Town Of Bethlehem · Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Why it was chosen To contrast the jolly Santa with the birth of baby Jesus.
- 11Amen · Take Six
Why it was chosen To stay with the religious theme around Christmas.
- 12Bílá Cesta · Petrefiela
Why it was chosen To feature a song not in the English language, specifically in Czech from the Moravian region.
- 13A Maiden Most Gentle · Norwich Cathedral Choir
- 14What Are You Doing? New Year's Eve · Elif Iscirtel
Why it was chosen To help with the transition from Christmas to the New Year.