Saint Etienne Presents Songs For A London Winter CD

UK holiday collection. Sarah Cracknell, Bob Stanley and Pete Wiggs have ransacked their record collections, with a helping hand from DJ Martin Green, to give you the sound of Piccadilly in December - baubles, bangles, tinsel and whisky macs. This is a decidedly London selection - Joe Henderson's 'Sleighride' has the distinct feel of Hampstead Heath rather than Lapland. Homegrown rockers like Billy Fury and Adam Faith are found rubbing shoulders over a Christmas pint with John Barry and jazzers Kenny Baker and John Dankworth. Tricia Marks and Lyn Cornell provide festive glamour. Saint Etienne member and pop historian Bob Stanley writes the sleevenotes. This is a soundtrack for the Hamley's shop window and a proper '60s UK time capsule.

1. Christmas in London Town - Nina and Frederick 2. Snowman's Land - Zack Laurence 3. Winter Wonderland - King Brothers 4. It's Christmas Time - Elaine and Derek 5. Winter Wail - Johnny Dankworth 6. Blow Blow Thou Winter Wind - Cleo Laine 7. We Three Kings - Johnny Keating 8. Christmas Sleighride - Joe 'MR Piano' Henderson 9. Christmas Calypso - Tricia Marks 10. Christmas Island - Dickie Valentine 11. Lonely Pup - Adam Faith 12. Winter Starlight - Tony Osborne 13. Must Be Santa - Alma Cogan 14. Get Lost Jack Frost - John Barry Seven 15. Sounds Like Winter - the Echoes 16. Xmas Stocking - Lyn Cornell 17. My Christmas Prayer - Billy Fury 18. Blue Ice - Kenny Baker 19. Little Donkey - Beverley Sisters 20. Snow Coach - Russ Conway 21. I Saw Mummy Kissing Santa Claus - Embassy Singers 22. Swinging Shepherd Blues - Ted Heath 23. Give Us a Kiss for Christmas - Lionel Bart 24. Christmas Land - Wally Whyton