JACKIE GLEASON CHRISTMAS.****
Tracks played....Jingle bells / White Christmas / The Christmas song / Winter wonderland.
A CD only available online. If you do not know Jackie Gleason's musical work and you like
slow lush Christmas music this album is for you. Known Primarily for his Comedic shows
like the" Honeymooners" Gleason released several easy listening albums on Capitol records.
This Christmas release from several years ago includes two previous albums and therefore
24 tracks. Only the second 12 are seasonal but these tracks standout as full orchestration
is used plus choral singers. You sink into your chair with a glass of brandy and the music
wafts over in the Marshmellow world of winter.
PLAYLIST.
Fixer upper...Moia Wilson.....FROZEN(FILM)***.
Left for dead on the road to love....Don McLean....BELIEVERS.****.
The show must go on...Carly Simon...THIS IS MY LIFE.****.
Goodnight...Manhattan Transfer....THE CHRISTMAS ALBUM.***.
The man with the bag...Kay Starr / Sleighride on skis....Al Caioli...CHRISTMAS COCKTAILS****.
Java....Floyd Cramer...THE ESSENTIAL...***.
Skyscraper...Sam Bailey.....DOWNLOAD.***.
Sleighride...Ella Fitzgerald..... A SWINING CHRISTMAS.*****.
Small town girls....Gary Barlow....DOWNLOAD.****.
I'll see you in my dreams....Joe Brown....SINGLE.****.
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer...The new Jordal swingers...HAVE YOURSELF AN EASY
LISTENING CHRISTMAS.**.
Winter wonderland...Perry Como...THE COMO CHRISTMAS ALBUM.****.
Somewhere only we know....Lily Allen.....DOWNLOAD.***.
Fairytale...Alexander Rybak....FAIRYTALES.*****.
The spirit of the season....Alan Silvestri....THE POLAR EXPRESS(FILM)*****.
Christmas Day....Johnny Mathis....GIVE ME YOUR LOVE FOR CHRISTMAS.****.
Do you hear what I hear...Johnny Mathis/Susan Boyle...SENDING YOU A LITTLE CHRISTMAS.*****.
One more sleep....Leona Lewis.....DOWNLOAD.****.
Hit the road jack....Overtones...SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES.****.
Bonaparte's retreat....Sue Thompson....SUZIE.**.
Dreams of the everyday housewife....Glen Campbell....TWENTY GOLDEN GREATS.*****.
Sing...Kristin Chenoweth.... A LOVELY WAY TO SPEND CHRISTMAS.***.
Dream a little dream of me....Robbie Williams / Lily Allen....SWING BOTH WAYS.****.
Sisters...Bette Midler,Linda Ronstadt.....THE ROSEMARY CLOONEY SONGBOOK.****.
Due to Tuesday nights for the next two weeks falling on Christmas Eve and New years Eve
there will be no Easy Listening show till January 7th 2014. However Tudno Jukebox will be
playing continuously.
Happy Christmas and a lucky New year.......Colin Holmes.
TUDNOFM 107.8
TUDNOFM.COM
Wednesday 18 December 2013
Tuesday 17 December 2013
X-FACTOR ON TV .SHOULD BE BETTER THAN THIS.
THE X FACTOR. THE FINAL.
Losing viewers is sad. Being an entertainer/Disc Jockey this Simon Cowell programme used to
be a very trendy,popular programme with young and old and you could guarantee a good reaction
from audiences with tracks from the show. Now...it has almost become cheesy and old-hat.
Despite changes this year it has not improved mainly due to the judges positions. Mentoring
acts is a fatal flaw.Each judge will never critisize it's own act, therefore cliches abound in
their judgement not to forget Louis Walsh who has a dictionary of said comments. The judges
should be professionals in the music industry who know what they're talking about and do not
mince words. Tell them like it is. The live audiences will react in their own way. Get rid
of those returned studio auditions and bring back Simon Cowell as head judge. Dump
backstories or at least don't use heartrending pulls on our voting emotions. It would be
nice if voting could be tied up with downloading a costed track from the show.You pay
to download the singer you like is always a genuine voting idea.....but most importantly
don't allow TV viewers to fast forward the judges opinions ! Most people do!
Losing viewers is sad. Being an entertainer/Disc Jockey this Simon Cowell programme used to
be a very trendy,popular programme with young and old and you could guarantee a good reaction
from audiences with tracks from the show. Now...it has almost become cheesy and old-hat.
Despite changes this year it has not improved mainly due to the judges positions. Mentoring
acts is a fatal flaw.Each judge will never critisize it's own act, therefore cliches abound in
their judgement not to forget Louis Walsh who has a dictionary of said comments. The judges
should be professionals in the music industry who know what they're talking about and do not
mince words. Tell them like it is. The live audiences will react in their own way. Get rid
of those returned studio auditions and bring back Simon Cowell as head judge. Dump
backstories or at least don't use heartrending pulls on our voting emotions. It would be
nice if voting could be tied up with downloading a costed track from the show.You pay
to download the singer you like is always a genuine voting idea.....but most importantly
don't allow TV viewers to fast forward the judges opinions ! Most people do!
Wednesday 11 December 2013
ELLA FITZGERALD +POLAR EXPRESS ON COLIN HOLMES SHOW DECEMBER 11TH.
ELLA FITZGERALD..A SWINGING CHRISTMAS..VERVE MASTER EDITION.
tracks played...The secret of Christmas / Christmas island / Frosty the snowman / White Christmas.
Although this album was released in the 60s it still sounds fresh and up to date as it
did then. It now has six extra tracks...three alternative takes, two singles, and a carol
medley. The frosty the snowman extra take is a hoot as Ella adopts a Minnie mouse
accent. A beautiful jazzy festive CD.*****.
THE POLAR EXPRESS....WARNER BROTHERS/REPRISE.
tracks played....The Polar Express / When Christmas comes to town / Hot Chocolate
The spirit of the season.
Great film.Great Christmas atmosphere to the recording. 8 tracks belong to new recordings
especially for the film and are excellant....the other tracks are old recordings that are
extrememly nostalgic seasonal and include Sinatra,Como ,Crosby and the Andrews sisters.
You don't really need another Christmas album ! *****.
PLAYLIST.
Secret Symphony....Katie Melua....SECRET SYMPHONY.****.
C'est Magnifique...Dean Martin....FRENCH STYLE.*****.
Somewhere only we know...Lily Allen...DOWNLOAD.***.
Jingle bells....Glee...THE CHRISTMAS ALBUM.***.
Bye bye Blackbird...Paul McCartney....KISSES ON THE BOTTOM.****.
Tell me when....Alexander Rybak....CHRISTMAS TALES.*****.
Sway...Pussycat Dolls....THE PUSSYCAT DOLLS.****.
Caledonia..Ronan Keating....WINTER SONGS.****
It's just the sun..Don McLean...CHAIN LIGHTNING.****.
Home for the holidays...Perry Como...COMO CHRISTMAS ALBUM.****.
One more Sleep...Leona Lewis.....DOWNLOAD.***.
I'll see you in my dreams...Joe Brown.....PLAYLIST.***.
Puttin' on the Ritz....Robbie Williams....DOWNLOAD****.
Let me go...Gary Barlow...DOWNLOAD.****.
Let it snow.....Johnny Mathis....THE BEST OF CHRISTMAS.****.
Silver bells....Michael Buble....CHRISTMAS (DE-LUX EDITION)*****.
One more time....Dean Martin....DOWNLOAD.**.
The magic of Christmas day...Celine Dion....THESE ARE SPECIAL TIMES.****.
Multiplication....Bobby Darin...THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF...****.
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tracks played...The secret of Christmas / Christmas island / Frosty the snowman / White Christmas.
Although this album was released in the 60s it still sounds fresh and up to date as it
did then. It now has six extra tracks...three alternative takes, two singles, and a carol
medley. The frosty the snowman extra take is a hoot as Ella adopts a Minnie mouse
accent. A beautiful jazzy festive CD.*****.
THE POLAR EXPRESS....WARNER BROTHERS/REPRISE.
tracks played....The Polar Express / When Christmas comes to town / Hot Chocolate
The spirit of the season.
Great film.Great Christmas atmosphere to the recording. 8 tracks belong to new recordings
especially for the film and are excellant....the other tracks are old recordings that are
extrememly nostalgic seasonal and include Sinatra,Como ,Crosby and the Andrews sisters.
You don't really need another Christmas album ! *****.
PLAYLIST.
Secret Symphony....Katie Melua....SECRET SYMPHONY.****.
C'est Magnifique...Dean Martin....FRENCH STYLE.*****.
Somewhere only we know...Lily Allen...DOWNLOAD.***.
Jingle bells....Glee...THE CHRISTMAS ALBUM.***.
Bye bye Blackbird...Paul McCartney....KISSES ON THE BOTTOM.****.
Tell me when....Alexander Rybak....CHRISTMAS TALES.*****.
Sway...Pussycat Dolls....THE PUSSYCAT DOLLS.****.
Caledonia..Ronan Keating....WINTER SONGS.****
It's just the sun..Don McLean...CHAIN LIGHTNING.****.
Home for the holidays...Perry Como...COMO CHRISTMAS ALBUM.****.
One more Sleep...Leona Lewis.....DOWNLOAD.***.
I'll see you in my dreams...Joe Brown.....PLAYLIST.***.
Puttin' on the Ritz....Robbie Williams....DOWNLOAD****.
Let me go...Gary Barlow...DOWNLOAD.****.
Let it snow.....Johnny Mathis....THE BEST OF CHRISTMAS.****.
Silver bells....Michael Buble....CHRISTMAS (DE-LUX EDITION)*****.
One more time....Dean Martin....DOWNLOAD.**.
The magic of Christmas day...Celine Dion....THESE ARE SPECIAL TIMES.****.
Multiplication....Bobby Darin...THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF...****.
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Thursday 5 December 2013
GARY BARLOW +HARRY CONNICK JNR NEW ALBUMS ON COLIN HOLMES EASY LISTENING SHOW. DECEMBER 3RD.
GARY BARLOW....NEW ALBUM.
Tracks played....Let me go / Small town girls / 6th Avenue.
Unusual and interesting. Some religious themes,some sad songs,and some
commercial pop. the songs grow on you the more you listen and this album
is the best he has ever made solo. I like it. Finding out that he has now written
all the songs for a new American Musical I feel Mr Barlow's talent is going
to soar. ****.
HARRY CONNICK JNR....CHRISTMAS ALBUM WHAT A NIGHT. SONY (released last
year.
Tracks played....It's the most wonderful time of the year / What a night / Dancer of
the sugarplum fairy / It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.
Very Jazzy album that would not please all his fans. He produced, orchestrated and
sings on the album that I found unusual and ,in my opinion , a little misguided for a
festive album. The orchestrations were strangely jazz orientated which doesn't seem to
work with Christmas carols. ....however there are some good moments on the album.***.
PLAYLIST.
I'm gonna sit right down and write myself a letter...Paul Mc Cartney...KISSES ON THE
BOTTOM.***.
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow....Ella Fitzgerald... A SWINGING CHRISTMAS.*****.
Mamselle...Dean Martin...FRENCH STYLE.*****.
Deck the rooftop....Glee...THE CHRISTMAS ALBUM.***.
The continental...George Shearing....THE ULTIMATE...*****.
Save the last dance for me...Michael Buble...IT'S TIME.*****.
What kind of fool am I....Nancy Wilson...TODAY TOMORROW FOREVER****.
Suite from Polar express...Alan Silvestri...THE POLAR EXPRESS.*****.
Winter Wonderland...Johnny Mathis....THE BEST OF CHRISTMAS.*****.
Two sleepy people / Warm December...Julie London...CALENDAR GIRL / YOUR NUMBER
PLEASE (2CDS) *****.
White Christmas....Cee Lo Green...MAGIC MOMENT.***.
Mele Kalikimaka....Bette Midler...COOL YULE.***.
Miss Hollywood...Overtones....SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES.****.
Wonderful Night...Don McLean....CHAIN LIGHTNING.*****.
Puttin' on th Ritz....Robbie Williams....download.****.
Somewhere only we know...Lily Allen....DOWNLOAD.***.
Something's gotta give....Frank Sinatra....COME DANCE WITH ME.****.
The song of Christmas...Bing Crosby..... CHRISTMAS ALBUM.****.
The tree...Peggy Lee....THE CHRISTMAS ALBUM.****.
I won't let you walk this road alone...Rhydian....O FORTUNA.****.
It's so easy...Andy Williams....THE VERY BEST OF....****.
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Tracks played....Let me go / Small town girls / 6th Avenue.
Unusual and interesting. Some religious themes,some sad songs,and some
commercial pop. the songs grow on you the more you listen and this album
is the best he has ever made solo. I like it. Finding out that he has now written
all the songs for a new American Musical I feel Mr Barlow's talent is going
to soar. ****.
HARRY CONNICK JNR....CHRISTMAS ALBUM WHAT A NIGHT. SONY (released last
year.
Tracks played....It's the most wonderful time of the year / What a night / Dancer of
the sugarplum fairy / It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.
Very Jazzy album that would not please all his fans. He produced, orchestrated and
sings on the album that I found unusual and ,in my opinion , a little misguided for a
festive album. The orchestrations were strangely jazz orientated which doesn't seem to
work with Christmas carols. ....however there are some good moments on the album.***.
PLAYLIST.
I'm gonna sit right down and write myself a letter...Paul Mc Cartney...KISSES ON THE
BOTTOM.***.
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow....Ella Fitzgerald... A SWINGING CHRISTMAS.*****.
Mamselle...Dean Martin...FRENCH STYLE.*****.
Deck the rooftop....Glee...THE CHRISTMAS ALBUM.***.
The continental...George Shearing....THE ULTIMATE...*****.
Save the last dance for me...Michael Buble...IT'S TIME.*****.
What kind of fool am I....Nancy Wilson...TODAY TOMORROW FOREVER****.
Suite from Polar express...Alan Silvestri...THE POLAR EXPRESS.*****.
Winter Wonderland...Johnny Mathis....THE BEST OF CHRISTMAS.*****.
Two sleepy people / Warm December...Julie London...CALENDAR GIRL / YOUR NUMBER
PLEASE (2CDS) *****.
White Christmas....Cee Lo Green...MAGIC MOMENT.***.
Mele Kalikimaka....Bette Midler...COOL YULE.***.
Miss Hollywood...Overtones....SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES.****.
Wonderful Night...Don McLean....CHAIN LIGHTNING.*****.
Puttin' on th Ritz....Robbie Williams....download.****.
Somewhere only we know...Lily Allen....DOWNLOAD.***.
Something's gotta give....Frank Sinatra....COME DANCE WITH ME.****.
The song of Christmas...Bing Crosby..... CHRISTMAS ALBUM.****.
The tree...Peggy Lee....THE CHRISTMAS ALBUM.****.
I won't let you walk this road alone...Rhydian....O FORTUNA.****.
It's so easy...Andy Williams....THE VERY BEST OF....****.
TUDNOFM 107.8
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Colin.Holmes@tudnofm.com
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