AKA“Don’t Touch that Dial” Mix
The National Day of Listening has now gone past.
But we’re just getting started with tunes to broadcast.
There’s something for everyone, simply click our mix and see.
You won’t be disappointed. And the best thing: it’s free.
Some songs are grassy and some songs are sassy.
A few we’ll call jazzy while others are classy.
There are songs for the hip.
And songs for the flip. Even songs that will help you give winter the slip.
You can listen for pleasure. You can listen for fun.
You can listen with family while errands are run.
The point is to listen the whole year through.
A good thing to practice. For me and for you.
From our “house” to your house,
we wish you our best.
And thank you for being our
Most Honored Guests.
The “Don’t Touch That Dial” Playlist 2015
Find the Complete 2015 list in Spotify
Wexford Carol — The London Fox Woodwind Quintet
I Wonder as I Wander/The Gravel — John Jacob Niles, The Traditional
Hallelu! — Stephen Paulus, Magnum Choral
To Shorten Winter’s Sadness — Thomas Weelkes, Passamezzo
Philov-Volte-Philov from Terpsichore — Michael Praetorius, Waverly Consort
Hespanoleta — The Traditional, Galliarda
Winter Wonderland — Willie Nelson
My Favorite Things — Dave Brubeck Quartet
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! — Ella Fitzgerald
Baby, It’s Cold Outside — Rod Stewart and Dolly Parton
Swingin’ Them Jingle Bells — Fats Waller
Boogie Woogie Santa Claus — Deana Carter
Hark the Herald Angel Sing — Folk Angel
Light of the Stable — Ricky Skaggs
Zat You, Santa Claus? — Ingrid Lucida
Merry Christmas Baby — The Gumbo Brothers
Sleigh Ride — New York Jazz Trio
Do You Hear What I Hear? — Glen Valley Boyz
This Christmas — Mary J. Blige
Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) — Darlene Love
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas — Luther Vandross
Silver Bells — Renée Fleming and Kelli O’Hara
Auld Lang Syne — Warner Chappell Productions
Got your own list or song suggestion? Please share with a comment below.
Have your own photos to share from holiday’s past and present? Please post them on the Library Facebook page.
Yule Blogs past: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
All photos by or of Diane Kresh
Great list and love the photos! It brings back some memories! Happy holidays to the hardworking staff at the library!
Thanks, Liz. We enjoy compiling it each year. Thank you for your support of Arlington Public Library and all the best to you and yours.
Diane
Fun list. Especially since it doesn’t include Granma Got Run Over By a Reindeer and that Paul McCartney song that never ends.
Hi Bruce:
Thanks for the comment. Glad to oblige re: Granma and the Paul McCartney song. Plenty of good music out there.
Thanks for taking the time to read the list and for your support of Arlington Public Library.
Have a nice holiday.
Diane
My family doesn’t have Spotify but we use the Hoopla service and there’s a lot of good season music.
Dear Gina:
Thank you for taking the time to comment and sorry for the delay in responding. I agree that there is a lot of good seasonal music on Hoopla and we’re glad you are using the service. It’s very helpful to us to get feedback on the programs and services we provide.
Thank you for your support of Arlington Public Library. Our best wishes to you for a healthy and happy 2016.
Diane