World Cafe Christmas Playlist 2015

Get ready for a playlist full of Christmas tunes from Stevie Wonder, The Ramones, Fitz & The Tandrums, The Flaming Lips, Nick Lowe, a LIVE Soul Holiday session with Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, and more! 

*The Waitresses – “Christmas Wrapping” – The Best Of The Waitresses
The Crystals – “Santa Clause Is Coming To Town” – A Christmas Gift For You
The Ramones – “Merry Christmas (I Don’t Want To Fight Tonight)” – Merry Christmas (I Don’t Want To Fight Tonight)
Southern Culture On The Skids – “Merry Christmas Baby” – Album Network Xmas ‘96
Luscious Jackson – “Let It Snow” – Alternative Rock Xmas
The Kinks – “Father Christmas” – Constantine Christmas

Would Cafe Session: Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings – “Please Come Home For Christmas” – Recorded Live For The World Cafe
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings – “Just Another Christmas Song” – Recorded Live For The World Cafe
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings – “Ain’t No Chimneys In The Projects” – Recorded Live For The World Cafe
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings – “White Christmas” – Recorded Live For The World Cafe
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings – “Big Bulbs” – Recorded Live For The World Cafe

The Drifters – “White Christmas” – White Christmas
James Brown – “Soulful Christmas” – James Brown’s Funky Christmas
Fitz & The Tantrums – “Santa Stole My Lady” – Santa Stole My Lady
Donny Hathaway – “This Christmas” – Ultimate R&B Christmas

Hour Two
*Robert Earl Keen – “Merry Christmas From The Family” – Live At The Ryman
Tracey Thorn – “River” – Tinsel And Lights
The Pogues – “Fairytale Of New York” – If I Should Fall From Grace
The Flaming Lips – “A Change At Christmas (Say It Isn’t So)” – Ego Tripping At The Gates Of Hell
Stevie Wonder – “Someday At Christmas” – Xmas Tunes

World Cafe Christmas Special Vintage: Nick Lowe
Nick Lowe – “North Pole Express” – Recorded Live For The World Cafe
Nick Lowe – “Dollar Short Of Happy” – Recorded Live For The World Cafe
Nick Lowe – “She’s Got Soul” – Recorded Live For The World Cafe
Nick Lowe – “Rome Wasn’t Built” – Recorded Live For The World Cafe

Nanci Griffith – “On Grafton Street” – The Flyer

Final Vinyl
Hayes Carll – “Grateful For Christmas” – Kmag Yoyo