World Cafe Playlist for 12/24/2020
The Bird and the Bee join host Stephen Kallao
Inara George and Greg Kurstin are The Bird and the Bee, and they recently released the holiday album Put Up The Lights. The duo reimagines seasonal favorites like “Hallelujah Chorus,” plus some new originals, all with their signature piano and electronic sound. Today, they join host Stephen Kallao to share about making a holiday record during a pandemic and what it was like working with Dave Grohl on their version of “Little Drummer Boy.” And The Bird and The Bee perform live.
*Robert Earl Keen “Merry Xmas From the Family” Gringo Honeymoon
The Bird and the Bee “Sleigh Ride / The Christmas Song Medley” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
The Bird and the Bee “You and I At Christmas Time” Put Up the Lights
The Bird and the Bee “Hallelujah Chorus” Put Up the Lights
Nat King Cole “Deck The Hall” The Christmas Song (Expanded Edition)
Donny Hathaway “This Christmas” Donny Hathaway
The Bird and the Bee “Little Drummer Boy” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Phoebe Bridgers “If We Make It Through December” If We Make It Through December – ” EP
Joni Mitchell “River” Blue
Donny Hathaway “This Christmas” Ultimate R&B Christmas
Ella Fitzgerald “What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?” Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas
Sharon Van Etten “Blue Christmas” Blue Christmas (single)
Coldplay “2000 Miles” 2000 Miles
Hour Two
*Old 97’s “Holly Jolly Christmas” Holly Jolly Christmas (single)
Sharon Jones And The Dap-Kings “Please Come Home For Christmas” It’s A Holiday Soul Party
Flor De Toloache “Let It Snow” Let It Snow
La Isla Centeno, Arroba Nat “Noche De Paz” Naviduetos Vol. 1
Vanessa Zamora “Cancion De Navidad” Cancion De Navidad
The Marias “We’re The Lucky Ones” We’re The Lucky Ones
The Waitresses “Christmas Wrapping” The Best Of The Waitresses
Alanis Morissette “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” Happy Xmas (War Is Over) [single]
Nicole Atkins “Every Single Christmas” Every Single Christmas (single)
Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets “Winter Wonderland” Winter Wonderland (single)
Rockin’ Dopsie And The Zydeco Twisters “Jingle Bells” A Creole Christmas
David Bowie & Bing Crosby “Peace on Earth” Var-new Wave Xmas
Otis Redding “Merry Christmas Baby” Pure Southern Soul
Best Coast “Little Saint Nick” Little Saint Nick (single)
Black Pumas “Christmas Will Really Be Christmas” Christmas Will Really Be Christmas (single)
Brenda Lee “Rocking Around the Christmas Tree” Coolest Christmas
*Optional Song