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Holiday 2000

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Welcome to our special winter 2000 edition of NPR's All Songs Considered. To help you get into the spirit of the season, we've assembled a collection of beautiful, ancient and odd music. From Looney Tunes to power tools, you'll hear a lot of familar music in ways you probably never expected.

For more holiday music, check out our winter special for 2001.

songs featured in this episode


The New Black Eagle Jazz Band


New Black Eagle Jazz Band

Listen to "Tannenbaum"
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from Christmas with the New Black Eagle Jazz Band (Daring Records)

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Barney Isaacs & George Kuo


Isaacs and Kuo

Listen to "Winter Wonderland"
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from Ki ho alu Christmas (Dancing Cat Records)

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Gregg Miner


Gregg Miner

Listen to "Jingle Bell Rock"
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from A Christmas Collection Vol. 1 (Miner Music)

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Arthur Lyman


Arthur Lyman

Listen to "Sleigh Ride"
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from With A Christmas Vibe (Rykodisc)


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Butch Thompson


Butch Thompson

Listen to "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen"
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from Yulestride (Daring Records)

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Dean Shostak


Dean Shostak

Listen to "The First Noel"
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from Crystal Carols (Dean Shostak Music)

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Giovanni De Chiaro


Giovanni De Chiaro

Listen to "What Child is This"
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from Christmas on Guitar (Centaur Recors)

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Gregg Miner


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Listen to "The Holly and the Ivy"
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from A Christmas Collection Vol. 2 (Miner Music Records)

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Snoopy's Christmas


Snoopy's Christmas

Listen to "We Wish You A Merry Christmas"
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from Classiks on Toys (BMG)

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Woody Phillips


Woody Phillips

Listen to "Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy"
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from A Toolbox Christmas (Gourd Music)

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Looney Tunes


Looney Tunes

Listen to "I Tawt I Taw Ol' Tanty Claus"
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from Have Yourself a Looney Tunes Christmas (Warner Bros Records)

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Louis Prima


Louis Prima

Listen to "Shake Hands With Santa Claus"
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from Jingle Bell Swing (Columbia/Legacy Records)

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The New Black Eagle Jazz Band


New Black Eagle Jazz Band

Listen to "Blue Christmas"
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from Christmas with the New Black Eagle Jazz Band (Daring Records)

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The Jim Cullen Jazz Band


The Jim Cullen Jazz Band

Listen to "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town"
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from Hot Jazz For A Cool Yule (Pacific Vista Productions)

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Duke Ellington


Duke Ellington

Listen to "Sugar Rum Cherry"
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from Jingle Bell Swing (Columbia/Legacy Records)

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Sam Pilafian & Frank Vignola


Sam Pilafian & Frank Vignola

Listen to "The Christmas Song"
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from Christmas with Travelin' Light (Telarc Jazz Records)

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