FiL With Sound Playlist #84, 12/23/2008

It's the second annual FiL With Sound Christmas Spectacular, with songs and stories for the season by some of my favorite artists. Santa's on his way, so be good little boys and girls and listen to FiL With Sound!

The Three Suns -- Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! [opening theme]

Sufjan Stevens -- Come On! Let's Boogey to the Elf Dance!
Tom Lehrer -- A Christmas Carol [live]
Belle & Sebastian -- Are You Coming Over for Christmas?
Rosie Thomas -- Why Can't It Be Christmastime All Year

Sufjan Stevens -- O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Rosanne Cash -- It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
Rosie Thomas -- Christmas Don't Be Late

Cheech & Chong -- Santa Claus and His Old Lady
Graham Parker with Nona Hendryx -- Soul Christmas
Aretha Franklin -- Joy to the World
James Brown -- Santa Claus Go Straight to the Ghetto


Glenn Miller & His Orchestra -- Jingle Bells
Benny Goodman & His Orchestra -- Winter Weather
Artie Shaw & His Orchestra -- When Winter Comes
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra -- Peanut Brittle Brigade (March)

The Beatles -- Another Beatles Christmas Record (1964)
John & Yoko/Plastic Ono Band -- Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
George Harrison -- Ding Dong, Ding Dong
Paul McCartney -- Wonderful Christmastime
Ringo Starr -- Dear Santa

Ron Sexsmith -- Something to Hold on To (At Christmas)
Daniel Tashian -- Christmas Time at Last
Bing Crosby -- White Christmas
Sufjan Stevens -- O Come, O Come, Emmanuel [instrumental version]

Ledward Kaapana -- Silent Night [closing theme]