Remember Eartha Kitt? – the sauciest thing on Fifties TV
◼ CHRISTMAS BRINGS OUT a lot of musical schmaltz over the festive period, most of which is consumed in earnest like mince pies and mulled wine. So Andy Polaris – frontman in Eighties popsters Animal Nightlife – decided to dig around Santa’s vintage vinyl to find some more discerning winter jukebox favourites to present his Dozen Festive Songs that Slay. Among his underrated gems we hear from Bob Dylan, Darlene Love, Eartha Kitt, George Michael, k.d.lang, Kurtis Blow, Marvin Gaye, Poly Styrene, Santa Baby, Sounds of Blackness, The Emotions and The Waitresses. Here’s a delicious novelty number from Stevie Wonder – One Little Christmas Tree. Andy says on his blog: “Perfectly synced with a Charlie Brown cartoon episode, this sweet narrative below is new to my ears and deserves a wider audience especially with Stevie’s storytelling clarity.”
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Dozen Festive Songs that Slay
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