T.J. and Company 12/18/2010 Show #76

Christmas is only a week away! Boy, did that come up fast or what? We played another great batch of Christmas songs, but we also threw in some other classic favorites to mix things up.

Playlist:

(opener) Stang’s Swang – Stevie Ray Vaughan
Jingle Bell Rock – Bobby Helms
Being With You-Smokey Robinson
Silent Night – Platters
Just An Old Fashioned Love Song – Three Dog Night
Christmas Dreamin’ – Brittany Allyn
Temptation Eyes – Grass Roots
Frosty The Blues Man – Denver and the Mile High Orchestra
Don’t Pull Your Love – Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds
Christmas Song – Chicago
Do The Dirty Bird To Dallas – Matt Adams-Daniels
Angie Baby – Alan O’Day
Do Me Wrong But Do Me- Alan O’Day
Undercover Angel – Alan O’Day
The Christmas Song – Nate Bennett
Spanish Harlem – Aretha Franklin
Merry Christmas To Me – Diona Devin
(closer) Goodnight Sweetheart – Spaniels

Our friend Alan O’Day was our second hour guest. He’s just released on CD his major debut album, Appetizers, from 1977. He’s the writer of the hits “Angie Baby” and “Rock and Roll Heaven” as well as his own #1 song “Undercover Angel. Alan talked about “Angie Baby” and some of the meaning interpretations that people had about the song over the years. Alan also talked about the ups and downs of his career and the process of songwriting with great humor and charm. You can find the “Appetizers” album and lots more about Alan at his website at www.alanoday.com .

Christmas is a joyful time for many, but a stressful time for others. T.J. spoke from the heart about recent losses in his family and the anticipation of seeing a son he hasn’t seen in 32 years. I reminded everyone that not all of us fit the media perfect picture of how Christmas should be spent…some of us are single, with no remaining family members, or those too far to travel. However you plan to spend Christmas, keeping in mind the reason for this season, if it satisfies you, is okay.

We’ll be on a two-week break with some “best of” shows and will be back live January 8 with an Elvis tribute. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all. We appreciate you! –RWV and T.J.

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WPNM (www.wpnmlive.com )Ottawa, OH 1620 AM

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