Holiday Party Playlist

Join Central Standardthis Thursday as we enjoy a selection of nontraditional tunes, perfect for this time of the year.

We'll be throwing a radio holiday party, with KCUR music experts Chuck Haddix, Renee Blanche, Bill Shapiro, and Miles Bonny. They've put together an eclectic collection of songs perfect for winter celebrations or gift-giving.

Some song selections from our guests...

Chuck Haddix, host of The Fish Fry

• Vara Hall Ward - The Last Month of the Year
• Johnny Moore's Three Blazers - Merry Christmas Baby
• Nat King Cole - The Christmas Song
• Louis Armstrong & the Commanders - 'Zat You, Santa Claus
• Donny Hathaway - This Christmas

Renee Blanche, host of Night Tides

• Seay - Carol The Bells
• David Arkenstone - Silver Bells
• Dana Cunningham - The First Noel

Bill Shapiro, Cyprus Avenue

• Temptations - Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
• Darlene Love - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)

Miles Bonny, INnatesounds

• Arthur Verocai - Pelas Sombras
• Little Beaver - A Tribute to Wes
• Tom Brock - The Love We Share is the Greatest Love of Them All
• Ella Fitzgerald - Good Morning Blues

Sample some sounds for yourself:

Louis Armstrong's 'Zat You, Santa Claus:

http://youtu.be/KQQU2ykEQqo

Donny Hathaway's This Christmas:

http://youtu.be/pj1mVUEHeUE

Arthur Verocai's Pela Sombras:

http://youtu.be/klCUuM321IU

& Ella Fitzgerald's Good Morning Blues:

http://youtu.be/-Xl4iaF_Zoc