DJ Robert Drake Xmas Eve Mix on World Cafe

For over 30 years, Radio DJ Robert Drake has been doing a Christmas Eve radio marathon broadcast called “The Night Before” from WXPN in Philadelphia. He joins World Cafe to spotlight the best new Christmas music, including songs from David Shaw of the Revivalists and John C. Reilly, and explore some of the more eccentric holiday offerings from over the years.

Listen Live to “The Night Before”.

Today’s Playlist
The Lone Bellow “A Marshmallow World” A Dualtone Christmas
Teenage Fanclub “Christmas Eve” It’s A Cool Cool Christmas
Tim Baker “Christmas Rose” Full Rainbow of Light
David Shaw “Christmas!” Single
Dean & Britta and Sonic Boom “Snow” A Peace of Us
John C. Reilly “The Spirit of Christmas” An Almost Christmas Story
Angelo Outlaw “The Christmas Song” The Christmas Song (Single)
CeCe Winans “It’s Christmas” Joyful, Joyful: A Christmas Album
Alicia Witt “Weird Time of Year” I Think I’m Spending Christmas With You
Ilene Weiss “Tree” Weiss Christmas
Brittlestar “Another Christmas Song” Single
Jeremy & The Harlequins “A Chinese Restaurant on Christmas” A Chinese Restaurant on Christmas
Amanda Duncan “Light Those Candles Bright” Single

Hour Two
Sufjan Stevans “It’s Christmas! Let’s Be Glad!” Sufjan Christmas
The Eagles “Please Come home for Christmas” Var-Constantine Xmas Cd
Fantastic Cat “Holiday Road” Single
Cocteau Twins “Frost The Snowman” Snow Ep
The Crystals “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town” A Christmas Gift For you
Jason Kelce, Lane Johnson “Christmas (Baby Please Come home)” A Philly Special Christmas
The Black Crowes “Back Door Santa” Single
Rufus Thomas “I’ll Be Your Santa Baby” Christmas in Soulsville
Devon Gilfillian “Winter Wonderland” Single
Bartees Strange “Xmas” single
Run-DMC “Christmas in Hollis” Greatest Hits
Rufus Wainwright “What Are You Doing New Years” The Mcgarrigle Christmas
Best Coast “Christmas and Everybody” Single
The Brian Setzer Orchestra “Boogie Woogie Santa Claus” Brian Setzer World Cafe Xmas
JD Mcpherson “Twinkle (Little Christmas Lights)” Socks
James Brown “Let’s Make Christmas Mean Something This Year” James Brown Sings Christmas Songs