12/20/2011 The Pop Shop
It's our first holiday show, and we aim to make it poppy. Yuletide favorites and a few teen classics, including tracks from the Partridge Family, Brady Bunch and Bobby Sherman. Plus, the Puppini Sisters, Pink Martini, Squirrel Nut Zippers, AND Beatles, Kinks and a special (green) 10" single by Jimi Hendrix.
Playlist Tracks:
Nick Lowe - Shake That Rat
Album: The Doings; Label: Edsel
Album: The Doings; Label: Edsel
Dave Edmunds - Run Rudolph Run
Album: The Edge of Christmas; Label: Oglio
Album: The Edge of Christmas; Label: Oglio
Elvis Presley - Merry Christmas Baby
Album: If Every Day Was Like Christmas; Label: RCA
Album: If Every Day Was Like Christmas; Label: RCA
Booker T & the MGs - Jingle Bells
Album: The Complete Stax/Volt Singles; Label: Atlantic
Album: The Complete Stax/Volt Singles; Label: Atlantic
Clarence Carter - Back Door Santa
Album: The Original Soul Christmas; Label: Rhino
Album: The Original Soul Christmas; Label: Rhino
James Brown - Santa Claus Go Straight to the Ghetto
Album: Yule Train; Label: Rhino
Album: Yule Train; Label: Rhino
Stevie Wonder - Someday at Christmas
Album: Christmas Classics; Label: Rhino
Album: Christmas Classics; Label: Rhino
Solomon Burke - Presents for Christmas
Album: The Original Soul Christmas; Label: Rhino
Album: The Original Soul Christmas; Label: Rhino
Aretha Franklin - Winter Wonderland
Album: Christmas Classics; Label: Rhino
Album: Christmas Classics; Label: Rhino
Jackson 5 - Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Album: Yule Train; Label: Rhino
Album: Yule Train; Label: Rhino
Carla Thomas - Gee Whiz It's Christmas
Album: The Original Soul Christmas; Label: Rhino
Album: The Original Soul Christmas; Label: Rhino
Puppini Sisters - Step Into Christmas
Album: Christmas with the Puppini Sisters; Label: Verve
Album: Christmas with the Puppini Sisters; Label: Verve
Brian Setzer Orchestra - Jingle Bells
Album: Merry Axemas: A Guitar Christmas; Label: Epic
Album: Merry Axemas: A Guitar Christmas; Label: Epic
Squirrel Nut Zippers - Winter Weather
Album: Christmas Caravan; Label: Mammouth
Album: Christmas Caravan; Label: Mammouth
Pink Martini - White Christmas
Album: Joy to the World; Label: Heinz
Album: Joy to the World; Label: Heinz
Puppini Sisters - Mele Kalikimaka
Album: Christmas with the Puppini Sisters; Label: Verve
Album: Christmas with the Puppini Sisters; Label: Verve
The Blue Hawaiians - Jungle Bells
Album: Christmas on the Big Island; Label: Restless
Album: Christmas on the Big Island; Label: Restless
The Dinning Sisters with Bob Atcher - Christmas Island
Album: Merry Christmas Baby; Label: Capitol
Album: Merry Christmas Baby; Label: Capitol
Billy Squire - Christmas is the Time to Say I Love You
Album: 45; Label: Capitol
Album: 45; Label: Capitol
Bobby Lloyd & the Skeletons - Do You Hear What I Hear/You Really Got Me
Album: Christmas Party with Eddie G; Label: Columbia
Album: Christmas Party with Eddie G; Label: Columbia
The Kinks - Father Christmas
Album: A Rock 'n Roll Christmas; Label: Polygram
Album: A Rock 'n Roll Christmas; Label: Polygram
The Beatles - Christmas Time is Here Again
Album: 45; Label: Capitol
Album: 45; Label: Capitol
Jimi Hendrix - Little Drummer Boy/Silent Night/Auld Lang Syne
Album: 10-inch single; Label: Experience Hendrix/Legacy
Album: 10-inch single; Label: Experience Hendrix/Legacy
The Ramones - Merry Christmas (I Don't Wanna Fight Tonight)
Album: Anthology; Label: Rhino
Album: Anthology; Label: Rhino
The Partridge Family - My Christmas Card to You
Album: Partridge Family Christmas Card; Label: Bell
Album: Partridge Family Christmas Card; Label: Bell
Bobby Sherman - Yesterday's Christmas
Album: Christmas Album; Label: Metromedia
Album: Christmas Album; Label: Metromedia
The Brady Bunch - O Holy Night
Album: Merry Christmas from the Brady Bunch; Label: MCA Special Products
Album: Merry Christmas from the Brady Bunch; Label: MCA Special Products
Scott G Hanson - Ready for Christmas
Album: Cold Tomato Juice; Label: self
Album: Cold Tomato Juice; Label: self
The Brady Bunch - Frosty the Snowman
Album: Merry Christmas from the Brady Bunch; Label: MCA Special Products
Album: Merry Christmas from the Brady Bunch; Label: MCA Special Products
The Partridge Family - White Christmas
Album: Partridge Family Christmas Card; Label: Bell
Album: Partridge Family Christmas Card; Label: Bell
The Monkees - Riu Chiu
Album: Missing Links Vol 2; Label: Rhino
Album: Missing Links Vol 2; Label: Rhino
Paul Revere & the Raiders - Christmas Spirit
Album: Past and Present; Label: Columbia
Album: Past and Present; Label: Columbia
Big Star - Jesus Christ
Album: Sister Lovers; Label: Castle
Album: Sister Lovers; Label: Castle
The Sycamores - Santa Claus Girl
Album: 3 French Hens; Label: self
Album: 3 French Hens; Label: self
Merle Haggard - It We Make Through December
Album: Down Every Road; Label: Capitol/Nashville
Album: Down Every Road; Label: Capitol/Nashville
The Beach Boys - Little Saint Nick
Album: Ultimate Christamas; Label: Capitol
Album: Ultimate Christamas; Label: Capitol
Harry Belafonte - Mary's Boy Child
Album: To Wish You a Merry Christmas; Label: RCA
Album: To Wish You a Merry Christmas; Label: RCA
Judy Garland - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Album: Ultimate Christmas; Label: Arista
Album: Ultimate Christmas; Label: Arista
Program:
Air Date:
December 20, 2011
DJs:
The Pop Shop Archives
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