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Resounding Joy
Leonard starts today's show off with his annual Christmas Gospel show. Plus, the first edition of our new Past Present feature drawn from the WNYC Archives. Today we’ll rebroadcast a tree lighting ceremony from 1942. And we’ll invite you to call in to tell us how world events affect the way you celebrate the holidays.
Holiday Spirit
According to tradition, the first Christmas carol was sung 2,000 years ago by a choir of angels to celebrate the birth of Jesus. On today’s show, Leonard celebrates some of his favorite recordings from the Golden Age of Gospel to the present.
Music Playlist:
1. Mahalia Jackson, “The Holy Babe”
From Mahalia Sings Songs of Christmas! (Columbia)
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2. The Chosen Gospel Singers feat. Lou Rawls, “No Room at the Hotel”
From The Chosen Gospel Singers: The Lifeboat (Specialty)
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3. Marion Williams, “No Room at the Inn”
From Marion Williams: O Holy Night (Savgos)
4. Mme Edna Gallmon Cooke, “Angels from the Realms of Glory”
From Mme Edna Gallmon Cooke & Doris Akers (Pewburner)
5. Mahalia Jackson, “Go Tell it on the Mountain”
From Mahalia Jackson (Platinum Disc Corporation)
6. Mahalia Jackson, “Silent Night”
From Mahalia Sings Songs of Christmas! (Columbia)
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7. The Consolers, “No Room at the Inn”
From Nashboro Nativity, Vol. 1 (Nashboro)
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8. Sister Rosetta Tharpe, “Silent Night”
From Complete Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Vol. 3 (Fremeaux)
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9. Mattie Williams, “Poor Little Jesus Boy”
From Black Nativity (Vee-Jay)
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10. Mme. Edna Gallmon Cooke, “Have You Got Room?”
From Mme Edna Gallmon Cooke & Doris Akers (Pewburner)
11. Brother Joe May, “Silent Night”
From Nashboro Nativity, Vol. 1 (Nashboro)
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12. Marion Williams, “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen”
From Marion Williams: Through Many Dangers (Shanachie)
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13. Shirley Caesar, “What Are You Gonna Name Your Baby?”
From Christmas With Shirley Caesar (Epic)
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14. Yolanda Adams, “The First Noel”
From Christmas With Yolanda Adams (Elektra)
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15. Mom and Pop Winans, “Go Tell it on the Mountain”
From A Gospel Family Christmas (Sparrow)
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16. Mahalia Jackson, “No Room at the Inn”
From Mahalia Sings Songs of Christmas! (Columbia)
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17. Marion Williams, “When Was Jesus Born?”
From Marion Williams: O Holy Night (Savgos)
18. Jessie Mae Renfro, “No Room at the Hotel”
From The Gospel Sound of Spirit Feel (Spirit Feel)
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Past Present: Christmas Tree Lighting
Today’s Past Present brings you audio from the Christmas tree lighting at NYC’s Madison Square Park on Dec. 24, 1942. Since the US was at war at the time, the Christmas tree had to be small and was not lighted due to war-time dim-out regulations, but New Yorkers were determined to celebrate nevertheless. The broadcast was sent overseas to American soldiers via shortwave. WNYC’s Joe Fischler announces.
We’re using this audio to start a discussion among Lopate Show listeners: Do world events shape the way YOU celebrate the holidays? Call 212-433-WNYC (212-433-9692).
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