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Leonard Lopate's Annual Christmas Gospel Hour

The Leonard Lopate Show | Dec 23, 2015

Leonard plays some of his favorite gospel tunes to get you in the Christmas spirit. Listen for gospel classics from Marion Williams, Mahalia Jackson, and more!

Leonard's Gospel Hour includes the following tracks:

Joy to the World- Marion Williams

No Room at the Hotel- Chosen Gospel Singers

Great Day in December- Swan Silvertones

No Room at the Inn- Mahalia Jackson

Have You Got Room? - Edna Gallmon Cooke

Go Tell It On the Mountain- Mahalia Jackson

Sweet Little Jesus Boy- Brother Joe May

Poor Little Jesus Boy- Mattie Williams

When Was Jesus Born? - Marion Williams

The Holy Babe- Mahalia Jackson

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen- Marion Williams

Mary, Mary- Marion Williams

No Room at the Hotel- Jessie Mae Renfro

Had No Room- The Staples Singers

No Room At the Inn- Marion Williams

Christ is Born- Marion Williams

O Holy Night- Mahalia Jackson

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