Arthur Fiedler and The Boston Pops, Andy Williams, singalongs, aluminum Christmas trees. It's Christmas in the 20th century! Whether you were a kid in the 20th century, had kids or grandkids, or are any of those now and want to visit holiday musical traditions from an earlier time, this lighthearted special is for you. CapRadio's Victor Forman is your host for this holiday pops nostalgia trip.
"Skating" by Vince Guaraldi.
From the soundtrack of "A Charlie Brown Christmas." (Fantasy 697-8431)
"Santa Claus is Coming to Town"
"Sleigh Ride"
"White Christmas"
From "Pops Christmas Party" Arthur Fiedler/Boston Pops Orchestra (RCA 0926-61685-2)
"Christmas Medley 4" (Winter Wonderland; I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus)
(Sony Classical 96970)
"Holly Jolly Christmas" (Burl Ives)
from the soundtrack of "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer"
“The Lord's Bright Blessing”
from the soundtrack of "Mr Magoo's Christmas Carol"
"Winter Time Is Here" (vocal).
"Winter Time Is Here" (instrumental)
by Vince Guaraldi. From the soundtrack of "A Charlie Brown Christmas." (Fantasy 697-8431)
"It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" from The Andy Williams Christmas Album (original release 1963, Columbia Records).
"It's A Wonderful Life" (music from the 1946 film) by Dmitri Tiomkin. David Newman/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Telarc 88801)
"'Twas the Night Before Christmas." Keith Lockhart/Boston Pops Orchestra, Tanglewood Festival Chorus. (Boston Pops Recordings 2)
Selections from "The Nutcracker":
Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
Trepak (Russian Dance)
Dance of the Flutes
From "Pops Christmas Party" Arthur Fiedler/Boston Pops Orchestra (RCA 0926-61685-2)
"Little Drummer Boy" - Mormon Tabernacle Choir - (cond by Jerold Ottley) (Sony 87771)
"The Many Moods of Christmas: Suite #4" - Robert Shaw/Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus (Telarc 80087)
"We Wish You A Merry Christmas" from "Christmas Singalong” (RCA 61910)
"We Wish You A Merry Christmas" John Williams/Boston Pops Orchestra & Tanglewod Festival Chorus (Philips 416287)
