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Dr. Zarkov’s Tiki Lounge Playlist: December 17, 2014
It’s that time of year when we mark the Yuletide season in true Tikiphile style. Dr. Zarkov’s Tiki Lounge is broadcast on Wednesdays, 5-6 pm EDT at: http://www.radiofairfax.org The show is broadcast live; no recorded shows are archived, but some listeners choose to record it on their computers to listen later. Radio Fairfax also can be heard on Tune In Radio at tunein.com, and streamed on smartphones by downloading the Tunein app. It also can be streamed on Roku and Google TV at: http://tinyurl.com/3uqfsz9
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The Robert Alexander Anderson composition: “Mele Kalikimaka” recorded by the Hawaiian group Hapa on their hortatory album: Hapa Holidays, with Barry Flanagan on Guitar and Doug White on Tuba and Percussion.
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Another composition by Robert Alexander Anderson, this time with help from Charles Bud Dent, “The Merriest Hawaiian Christmas,” performed by The Brothers Cazimero on their concatenacious compact disc: Caz Christmas, spotlighting the talents of Roland and Robert Cazimero on Vocals, Guitars and Bass.
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“Santa's Hula” sung by Hilo Hattie and included on the celebratory CD: Mele Kalikimaka - A Hawaiian Christmas Party.
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“I Work for Santa Claus” by King Kukulele & the Friki Tikis from their laborious LP: Luau in December, with King Kukulele (Denny Monaghan) on Vocals & Ukulele; Waitiki Wakefield (Jeremy Wakefield) on Lap Steel Guitar; Bora Bora Bonebrake (DJ Bonebrake) on Vibes; Joshua Balbien on Electric Guitar; Malahini Marc (Marc Doten) on Bass, Riki Kontiki (Richard Fultineer) on Drums along with Back-Up Singers: The Elf-Ettes: Tinny Williams, Nessa Moynahan and Terry Gamboa.
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“We Three Kings of Orient Are,” written in 1863 by Rev. John Henry Hopkins Jr. and recorded Daniel Baduria on Ukulele, Guitar and Bass, with Salaam Tillman on Percussion, taken from the uke-some anthology: An Ukulele Christmas.
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“Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” the song composed by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane that was introduced by Judy Garland in the 1944 movie: Meet Me in St. Louis, sung here by Amy Hanaiali’i on her amyliptropic album: A Hawaiian Christmas, featuring Jeff Peterson on Guitar and David “Chino” Montero on Ukulele.
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“White Christmas (Island Style),” the 1940 song by Irving Berlin and debuted by Bing Crosby on his radio show in December 1941, interpolated by The Waikikis on the blatantly commercial compilation: Tommy Bahama Holiday Paradise.
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“Boas Festas” performed by the Brazilian musicians Gil Gilbertoa and Caetano Veloso on Vocals with the arranger Eliane Elias on Keyboards, found on the global gathering: World Christmas.
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“Ocho Kandelikas (Eight Little Candles),” the Hannukah song sung by Ari Shapiro and China Forbes in the Judeo-Spanish language called Ladino, found on the Pink Martini album: Joy to the World.
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The 1944 song by Donald Gardner “All I Want for Christmas” found on the crisp compact disc Christmas With the Puppini Sisters.
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It Came Upon a Midnight Clear,” the carol composed in 1850 by Edmund Sears and Richard Storrs Willis of Massachusetts, perfomed by the master jazz musician Cedar Walton on the creative compilation: A Jazz Piano Christmas From NPR.
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“Yuletide Hideaway” found on singer Karrin Allyson’s coniferous compact disc: of the same name, written by her and Chris Caswell, who appears on piano and Hammond B-3 organ, with Lee Sklar on Electric Bass and Todd Strait on Drums.
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“Cool Yule,” which was composed by none other than Steve Allen, performed by Dan Hicks & the Hot Licks on the lunaticious CD: Crazy for Christmas, with Dan Hicks on Vocal, Rhythm Guitar and Percussion, Lawrence Juber and Gonzalo Bergara on Guitars, Malibu Slim on Violin; The Lickettes: Roberta Donnay and Daria on Backing Vocals; John Rosenberg on Piano; Ken Wild on Bass and Gregg Bissonette on Drums.
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“Venid Fieles Todos (Adeste Fidelis)” sung by the Cuban singer Liuba Maria Hevia, found on the anthemic anthology from Putamayo: Christmas Around the World.
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“Christmas Day Ida Morn” taken from the aquatic album: Do You Hear What I Hear – A Very Mermen Christmas, with. Jim Thomas on Electric Guitar, Allen Whitman on Bass and Martyn Jones on Drums.
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“Christmas in New Orleans” inked by Dick Sherman and Joe Van Winkle and waxed by James Andrews, derived from the Creole compilation: Putamayo Presents: New Orleans Christmas.
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