1997 Playlist
Dr. Gerry Grzyb's "The Christmas Show"
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1997 Playlist -- Return to Christmas Main Page
December 15-24, 1997 1-6 PM Daily
Entries in the playlist use the following format: CD title - main performer (unless the CD is a collection, or the artist's name is mentioned in the title) - label and number - numbers of the tracks played on the air
December 15th thru 17th - Acoustic, New Age, Folk, Country, Celtic, Bluegrass
Appalachian Christmas - Scott Miller - Maple Street 1050 - 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 13, 14
Guitar for Christmas - EMI Capitol Music Special Markets 18960 - 1, 3, 5, 6, 8
Do You Hear What I Hear? - Common Ground - North Star 0097 - 3, 9, 13, 14, 18
Holiday Favorites On Guitar - James Wilson - Ode 1371 - 1, 7
A Very Green Christmas - Artists For Earth - Seventh Wave 7091 - 5, 8, 10, 11, 14
Holiday Guitar - Dan Crary - Sugar Hill 3871 - 1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14
‘Harps of Gold - Alex Usher - RT Audio 2021 - 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 10, 13, 17
Visions of Christmas - Rhino 72850 - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12
Santa Unplugged - Laserlight 12 943 - 1, 2, 6, 9, 10, 11
The Music of Christmas - An Orchestra of Angels - Perpetua 9612 - 3, 6, 7
One Holy Night - Red Nativity - Red Sea 001 - 4, 6, 7
Merry Mountain Christmas - CMH 6282 - 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 11
An Acoustic Christmas - Sugo 9721 - 6, 10
Enchantment: A Magical Christmas - David Arkenstone - Narada 62016 - 1, 3, 5
Home for the Holidays - Lorie Line - Department 56 08552 - 1, 5, 12, 13
The Carols of Christmas II - Windham Hill 11219 - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12
Rocky Top Country Christmas - Jim Hendricks - Maple Street 1033 - 1, 2, 7
Landscapes of Christmas - Ed Roscetti - BPM ER001 - 2, 3, 6, 8
Christmas Carols for Solo Guitar - Charlie Byrd - Columbia/Legacy 65294 - 8, 12
A Christmas Tapestry - Medwyn Goodall - New World 437 - 3
Upon A Midnight Clear - Jonn Serrie - Miramar 23093 - 2, 3
Guitar Christmas - William Holly - Ethos 62901 - 3, 4, 8, 12, 14
The Darkest Midnight - Noirin Ni Riain and the Monks of Glenstal Abbey - Sounds True A322 - 1, 5, 9
The Night Before...A Celtic Christmas - Dordan - Narada 61063 - 3, 6, 9, 12
A Celtic Celebration - The Night Heron Consort - North Star 0088 - 1, 3, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11
The Soul of Christmas: A Celtic Music Celebration with Thomas Moore - Upaya 1218 - 3, 5, 10, 12, 14 from CD 1; entire CD 2 played on 12/24
Celtic Carols - Eric Rigler & Scarlet Rivera - BCI 389 - 5, 11
A Celtic Celebration Vol. 2 - The Night Heron Consort - North Star 0098 - 2, 6, 9, 11, 12, 15
One Silent Night - Kurt Bestor - BWE 0126 - 1 (on two different days), 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11
The Christmas Album - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - Rising Tide 53048 - 1, 2, 7, 8, 11
Christmas In The Hills - Larry Sparks and the Lonesome Ramblers - Rebel 1745 - 1, 5, 9, 11
Carols for All Seasons - Jean Ritchie - Tradition 1058 - 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 14, 15
Holiday Hootenanny! A Folk Song Christmas - Laserlight 12 980 - 3, 6, 8, 14
Merry Christmas - The Brothers Four - Columbia/Legacy 65364 - 2, 3, 5, 8, 10
Christmas with the Louvin Brothers - Razor & Tie 2154 - 4, 7, 8
Christmas with C het Atkins - Razor & Tie 2155 - 9, 11
Cajun Christmas - Hadley Castille & The Louisiana Cajun Band - Laserlight 12 947 - 1, 9, 10, 12
A Cowboy Christmas - Laserlight 12 954 - 5, 9
The Way In A Manger - A Country Christmas - Warner Resound 46750 - 3, 5, 8, 11
Come On Christmas - Dwight Yoakam - Reprise 46683 - 2, 3, 6, 8, 9
This Gift - Gary Chapman - Reunion 10013 - 1, 4, 6, 9
Christmas Is Coming Home - B.J. Thomas - Warner Resound 46689 - 6, 8, 10
Home For The Holidays - Trisha Yearwood - Hallmark Cards 1997 - 4, 6, 7, 10
December 18th & 19th - Gospel, Rock, Pop, Blues, R&B
Hello Christmas - Donald Lawrence - Crystal Rose 20178 - 2, 4, 5, 8
Christmas Is... - Tyscot 1297 - 4, 5
Christmas Praise - The Garment of Praise - Tyscot 4064 - 7, 9
Fa, La, La, La, La Doo Wop!! - Laserlight 12 960 - 3, 4, 5, 12
Ichiban Blues At Christmas Vol. 4 - Ichiban 1193 - 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 12
The Spirit of Christmas - Ray Charles - Rhino 72842 - 1, 3, 4, 7, 9
Roomful of Christmas - Roomful of Blues - Bullseye Blues 9591 - 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10
Doo Wop Christmas - Laserlight 12 946 - 7, 8, 10, 11, 13
You’re All I Want For Christmas - The Persuasions - Bullseye Blues 9594 - 3, 6, 8, 11, 14
A Dramatic Christmas - The Dramatics - Fantasy 9680 - 3, 5, 7, 10
A Very Special Christmas 3 - A&M 40764 - 1, 3, 12, 15, 18
A Funky Little Christmas - Laserlight 12 950 - 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Merry Axemas - A Guitar Christmas - Epic 67775 - 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
Love Peace & Joy - CCG 46812 - 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11
Acid X-mas - Streetbeat 1032 - 3, 4
The Christmas Album - Roberta Flack - Angel 33307 - 1, 3, 8, 9
Christmas Sax - Sam Levine - Green Hill 5059 - 1, 3, 4, 5
More Twisted Christmas - Bob Rivers - Atlantic 83043 - 1, 3, 5, 11
Something Warm for Christmas - Jeffrey Osborne - Modern 13462 - 1, 2, 7
All I Want For Christmas - Hampton Avenue - Riverdale 3761 - 3, 6, 8, 13, 15
Holiday Twists - Steve Swayne - Bacquesne 0139 - 1, 3, 11,13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Joy - Melissa Manchester - Angel 33305 - 1, 3, 6
Sax On Ivory - Max LeMar and Melody Sweeting - Sound Advice 1119 - 2, 4, 5, 6, 8
Tradition - The Burns Sisters - Philo 1208 - 2, 3, 8, 9, 10
Peace On Earth - Peabo Bryson - Angel 33306 - 3, 4, 6, 8
Christmas At The Biltmore Estate - Judy Collins - Elektra 62120 - 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 13
Holiday Sax Fantasy - Laserlight 12 949 - 7
Christmas Songs - Carolling Carollers - Satellites 0002 - 7, 8, 10, 13, 14, 18, 20, 22, 23, 24
Kolohe Christmas - Loke - JLK 112 - 6, 11
December 20th & 21st - Jazz, Lounge, A Cappella, World
A Christmas Cocktail - Jaymz Bee & The Royal Jelly Orchestra - Milan 35820 - 3, 5, 6, 12, 13
Rhythms of the World: Christmas to a New World Beat - BCI 394 - 1, 2, 3, 5, 6
In The Nutcracker Mood - The Glenn Miller Orchestra - Laserlight 12 953 - 1 thru 8, 10, 12, 16
Blue, Blues Christmas - Laserlight 12 959 - 1, 3, 4, 5, 12
A Cool Jazzy Christmas - Turning Point - Elfin Music 403 - 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10
A Traditional Jazz Christmas - GRP 9886 - 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 12
In The Spirit of Christmas - Voice Trek - Club House (no number) - 1, 3, 6, 7, 8
Christmas is... - Joe Augustine - Revere 972 - 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 14
Warner Bros. Jazz Christmas Party - WB 46793 - 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12
This Christmas - Ann Hampton Callaway - Angel 33308 - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8
Yule Be Boppin’ - Blue Note 56991 - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 14
Breath of Heaven - Grover Washington - Columbia 68527 - 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Nog - The Blenders - Primarily A Cappella 2423 - 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10
December Makes Me Feel This Way - Dave Koz - Capitol 57097 - 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 10, 12, 13
Christmas Ivory - Dave McKenna - Concord 4772 - 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Christmas Love Song - Scott Hamilton with Strings - Concord 4771 - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8
Nomad Christmas - Nomad 50314 - 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11
A Contemporary Jazz Christmas - GRP 9887 - 3, 5, 8, 10, 11, 12
En Riktig Jul - The Real Group - Gazell 1018 - 1, 3, 5
December 22nd thru 24th - Classical, Choral, Organ, Brass, Harp
Music for Christmas - Richard Purvis - Tradition 1057 - 1, 2, 5, 6, 11
Nadal: Traditional Mediterranean Carols - Strada - Analekta 3059 - 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 11, 13, 15
Creator of the Stars - Pomerium - Archiv 449 819 - 4, 7, 10, 11, 14
Dream Season: The Christmas Harp - Yolanda Kondonassis - Telarc 80446 - 1, 2, 3, 7, 10
A Robert Shaw Christmas: Angels On High - Robert Shaw Chamber Singers - Telarc 80461 - 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9,10, 12, 15
Beside Thy Cradle - Salt Lake Children’s Choir - Cherbourne 12 - 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 13, 15, 26
Rejoice! A String Quartet Christmas Volume Two - Arturo Delmoni & Friends - John Marks Records 18 - 2, 5, 7, 12, 21
J.S. Bach: Adventskantaten - Collegium Vocale/Pjilippe Herreweghe - Harmonia Mundi 901605 - 15 through 20
Christmas! - River City Brass Band & The Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh - River City Brass Band 196A - 4, 5, 6, 11
A Christmas Pastorale - David Hicken - Laserlight 12 945 - 3, 7, 11
Angels We Have Heard On High - Octavia Harp Ensemble - Traditional Sounds 102 - 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9
A Christmas Gala with the Loyola Marymount University Choruses - Laserlight 12 944 - 3, 5, 7, 9
A Classical Christmas - NorthSound 27692 - 2, 7
Christmas Star - Cambridge Singers and Orchestra - Collegium 503 - 2, 3, 8, 9, 15, 18, 22
In Dulci Jubilo: A Christmas Celebration for Organ - BWE Classics 9504 - 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 11, 13, 19, 20 (actual track numbers and those on the notes do not match)
Nativitas: A Celebration of Peace - Choir of New College, Oxford - Erato 19350 - 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 13, 20, 21, 22
Children Go Where I Send Thee - Robert DeCormier Singers & Ensemble - Arabesque 6684 - 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 13, 15, 16
Ther is no Rose: Renaissance music for the Christmas season - Virelai - Virgin Veritas 45286 - 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 21
A Christmas Collection (Schutz, Gabrieli) - Choir & Orchestra of The Academy of Ancient Music/Paul Goodwin - Harmonia Mundi 907202 - 10, 13, 15
A Colorado Kind Of Christmas - Colorado Children’s Choir - (no label or number) - 3, 6, 10, 12, 14, 21, 24
The Holiday Sounds of Manhattan Strings - BCI 391 - 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13
A European Christmas - Ama Deus Chorus & Period Instrument Orchestra/Valentin Radu - Helicon 1022 - 2, 4, 12, 20
This Is Christmas: A Complete Collection of the Alfred S. Burt Carols - The Voices of Jimmy Joyce - Legacy 422B - entire disc
Carols by Candlelight - Orpheus Consort - Avalon 49 - 6, 11, 16
Christmas Moments with the Harp - Laserlight 12 951 - 5, 10
Holiday Classics - Appleton North High School Choirs - Delta 60202 - 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16
A Southwest Christmas - Phoenix Bach Choir/Jon Washburn - Soundset 1005 - 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14
A Rose in Winter - Dale Warland Singers - d’Note Classics 1022 - entire disc
Cathedral Classics - Dale Warland Singers - American Choral Catalog 120 - 6
Christmas Greetings - Riga Radio Choir - Excelsior EXC-2-9601 - 19
Joy to the World - Edita Gruberova, Gustav Sjokvist Kammerkor - Nightingale Classics 120560 - 2
Magic In December - Tom Barabas - Barabas Productions TB101CD: 2 (This is the only selection that has been played every year for 9 years; it is the "signoff" for the final program. The two selections that precede it are also now a permanent part of the program)