WFMU: The Evan "Funk" Davies Show: Playlist from December 17, 2007

The Evan "Funk" Davies Show: Playlist from December 17, 2007

Every show starts with the ’70s! We’ll rediscover forgotten rockers, revisit unfairly maligned disco beats and replay power-pop favorites. Next: plenty of new releases, occasional live bands and more. Don’t let the nickname confuse you.

Upcoming events:

Wed. Dec 18th, Noon - 3pm: Manager (More info...)

Wed. Dec 25th, Noon - 3pm: The 18th Annual Holiday Music Funktacular! (More info...)

December 17, 2007: Everybody loves the Claus

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Artist	Track	Album	Label	Year	Comments	New	Approx. start time
angel	christmas song "christmas song" by "angel"		casablanca	1978	alternate version of "the winter song" from the White Hot album. But you knew that.		0:00:00 (Pop-up)
o'jays	christmas ain't christmas, new year's ain't new years without the one you love	7"	phila int'l	1973			0:03:31 (Pop-up)
ursula 1000	linus n lucy ext "linus n lucy ext" by "ursula 1000"	mp3					0:05:58 (Pop-up)
buchanan & goodman	santa & the satellite pts 1 & 2			1957			0:09:55 (Pop-up)
the swingin' neckbreakers	santa claus ain't comin' this year	7"	norton	1999			0:12:41 (Pop-up)
mack rice	santa claus wants some lovin'	va-it's christmastime again					0:16:49 (Pop-up)
burl ives	have a holly jolly christmas	va-wcbs-fm ultimate christmas album vol 2					0:19:01 (Pop-up)
the ravers	(it's gonna be a) punk rock christmas	7"	zombie	1977			0:21:04 (Pop-up)

slade	merry christmas everybody "merry christmas everybody" by "slade"						0:32:48 (Pop-up)
spectrum	santa claus "santa claus" by "spectrum"	7"	sympathy	1992			0:36:05 (Pop-up)
the wedding present	step into christmas	hit parade 2	rca	1993	we will be hearing the original version of this song before the night is out.		0:40:08 (Pop-up)
the bellrays	gimme some funk for christmas	va-a vital gesture christmas	vital gesture				0:44:27 (Pop-up)

white stripes	story of the magi / silent night	7"	xl				0:53:56 (Pop-up)
wild billy childish & the musicians of the british empire	link wray's christmas	christmas 1979	damaged goods			*	0:57:50 (Pop-up)
canned heat	christmas blues "christmas blues" by "canned heat"	va-a rock 'n' r&b holiday collection					0:59:57 (Pop-up)
too many JDs	christmas in boston "christmas in boston" by "too many JDs"	va-we wish you a merry christmash					1:02:48 (Pop-up)
ike & tina turner	merry christmas baby	va-xmas soul vol 1					1:06:19 (Pop-up)

stan freberg & daws butler	christmas dragnet						1:15:30 (Pop-up)
the damned	there ain't no sanity claus	va-punk rock christmas					1:22:01 (Pop-up)
the waitresses	christmas wrapping	best of the waitresses			hear Chris Butler on Michael Shelley's show this coming Saturday between 10am and 1pm		1:24:15 (Pop-up)
duotang	old man davie's christmas kingdom	va-it's a team mint christmas	mint	2000			1:29:21 (Pop-up)
elastica	i wanna be a king of orient-aah						1:32:18 (Pop-up)

the dB's	home for the holidays "home for the holidays" by "the dB's"	christmastime: the dB's and friends	collector's choice	2006			1:42:32 (Pop-up)
tralala	everybody christmastime "everybody christmastime" by "tralala"	falala-la-la with tralala	audika	2005			1:45:34 (Pop-up)
trolley	christmas in the marketplace	star of wonder	easter	1997			1:47:21 (Pop-up)
kirsty dawson	christmas tauntauns						1:49:43 (Pop-up)
hanson	everybody knows the claus "everybody knows the claus" by "hanson"	snowed in	island	1997			1:52:51 (Pop-up)

soul saints	santa got a bag of soul	va-badd santa	stones throw			*	2:05:45 (Pop-up)
martin mull	santafly "santafly" by "martin mull"	7"	capricorn	1973			2:10:23 (Pop-up)
bobby the poet	white christmas (3 o'clock weather report)	va-cameo parkway 1957-1967 box set					2:12:17 (Pop-up)
king khan & bbq show	plump righteous	split 7" with black lips	norton			*	2:15:10 (Pop-up)
paul revere & the raiders	macy's window	a christmas... and past					2:17:23 (Pop-up)

dion	santa claus is coming to town	rock 'n' roll christmas					2:23:05 (Pop-up)
elton john	step into christmas "step into christmas" by "elton john"	7"	mca	1973	don't say i didn't warn you...		2:27:53 (Pop-up)
team 9	looks like rain, dear "looks like rain, dear" by "team 9"	va-we wish you a merry christmash					2:32:06 (Pop-up)
run dmc	christmas in hollis "christmas in hollis" by "run dmc"	greatest hits	arista	2003			2:35:25 (Pop-up)

whirling dervishes	you're a mean one mr grinch	grinch ep	contuinuum	1994			2:42:07 (Pop-up)
darlene love	christmas (baby please come home)	phil spector christmas					2:44:12 (Pop-up)
phil spector	silent night "silent night" by "phil spector"	phil spector christmas					2:46:27 (Pop-up)
royal guardsmen	snoopy's christmas	7"	laurie				2:48:45 (Pop-up)
jimmy mcgriff	hip santa "hip santa" by "jimmy mcgriff"	christmas with jimmy mcgriff	collectables				2:51:30 (Pop-up)
jon graboff	here comes santa claus	for christs's sake	confidential	2002	best christmas album name ever		2:53:46 (Pop-up)
greg lake	i believe in father christmas	7"					2:56:26 (Pop-up)

Listener comments!
	11:05pm Wes: Good evening, sir. I would like to take the opportunity to announce that Tinkerbell is dead, once and for all. No more discussion from here out.
	11:07pm efd: well alright then. duly noted.
	11:19pm sabrina: WES,,YOU SICK MONSTER!!! TINKERBELL WILL NEVER DIE!!!!!!!!
	11:23pm dave: yow, sounds like ol' burl had a few cups of cheer himself before swingin' through this variant.
	11:38pm sabrina: happy holidays evan,,,i'm enjoying the show so far,,just a thought ,,are you gonna play some sinatra xmas tunes 2nite???? i hope you get everything you want and alot more,,,,,SEASON GREETINGS EVAN,,, your friend SABRINA
	11:48pm efd: thanks Sabrina, seasons greetings to you as well! not sure if I grabbed any Sinatra, I'll take a look.
	12:37am sabrina: efd,,i would like to give some xmas shout outs to my peeps,,,dawn,,anthony,,meg,,candy,,i hope you don't mind,,efd,,thanks,,,,
	1:01am sabrina: EFD,,i'm sorry but this is my last post,,i'll listen to the rest of the show 2morrow,,HAPPY XMAS,,SEASONS GREETINGS & BEST WISHES,,TY EFD,,,HAPPY NEW YEAR,,G'NITE
	1:28am lorac: White Christmas/Bobby the poet must have 3 o'clock weather report because of the 7 o'clock News/Silent Night by Simon and Garfunkel
	1:30am sabrina: ohhhhh efd,,what is your fave sinatra xmas tune?? my fave is "MISTLETOE & HOLLY
	1:58am John in Parsippany: Thanks for your excellent broadcast tonight. Happiest of Holidays to you and yours EFD, and to the whole WFMU gang.
	9:58pm Ben: Fine show. It's been a long while since I last heard "Santafly."
	8:42am Vincent: Great show. Small Xmas request if I may... Root Boy Slim and the Rootettes (out of DC) have the classic 'Christmas at K-Mart' featuring the immortal line 'the mood ring counter is all aglow'. I haven't heard it in ages and would be grateful if you or someone could dig out a copy. Thanks and happy Xmas.
	8:33pm efd: wow, look at all these post-show comments! @Vincent, I won't be doing another Christmas show but maybe I can dig that Root Boy Slim track up for next year. (I think it's on one of those "new wave" or "alternative" Christmas comps. @Ben - thanks! "Santafly" was a last-minute grab from my basement, glad I thought of it before I left home that night. @John - thanks for your comment, I appreciate it especially since I was having second thoughts about the Christmas spirit as the show progressed - glad you enjoyed it. @lorac - Of course! that must be it... I have to admit to not being familiar with that version of "Silent Night," but that makes perfect sense. @Sabrina, sorry I didn't get to any Sinatra tunes. Merry Christmas and happy holidays everyone!

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Wed. Dec 18th, Noon - 3pm: Manager (More info...)
Manager is a three-piece band that’s based right here in Jersey City. They recently released a new EP, HOT-LINE (Texacobra), which showcases their hard-edged percolating indie sound that may remind the listener of Echo & The Bunnymen or Yo La Tengo. Tune in to this live session and hear for yourself!
Wed. Dec 25th, Noon - 3pm: The 18th Annual Holiday Music Funktacular! (More info...)
It’s the 18th year of the Evan “Funk” Davies Show Holiday Music Funktacular, and this year — for the first time ever — it will air on actual Christmas Day! Tune in for three hours of Christmas music that you won’t already be sick of hearing: old and new seasonal rock, punk, dance, glam, and power pop favorites. Even your family might enjoy it!

Artist	Track	Album	Label	Year	Comments	New	Approx. start time
angel	christmas song "christmas song" by "angel"		casablanca	1978	alternate version of "the winter song" from the White Hot album. But you knew that.		0:00:00 (Pop-up)
o'jays	christmas ain't christmas, new year's ain't new years without the one you love	7"	phila int'l	1973			0:03:31 (Pop-up)
ursula 1000	linus n lucy ext "linus n lucy ext" by "ursula 1000"	mp3					0:05:58 (Pop-up)
buchanan & goodman	santa & the satellite pts 1 & 2			1957			0:09:55 (Pop-up)
the swingin' neckbreakers	santa claus ain't comin' this year	7"	norton	1999			0:12:41 (Pop-up)
mack rice	santa claus wants some lovin'	va-it's christmastime again					0:16:49 (Pop-up)
burl ives	have a holly jolly christmas	va-wcbs-fm ultimate christmas album vol 2					0:19:01 (Pop-up)
the ravers	(it's gonna be a) punk rock christmas	7"	zombie	1977			0:21:04 (Pop-up)

slade	merry christmas everybody "merry christmas everybody" by "slade"						0:32:48 (Pop-up)
spectrum	santa claus "santa claus" by "spectrum"	7"	sympathy	1992			0:36:05 (Pop-up)
the wedding present	step into christmas	hit parade 2	rca	1993	we will be hearing the original version of this song before the night is out.		0:40:08 (Pop-up)
the bellrays	gimme some funk for christmas	va-a vital gesture christmas	vital gesture				0:44:27 (Pop-up)

white stripes	story of the magi / silent night	7"	xl				0:53:56 (Pop-up)
wild billy childish & the musicians of the british empire	link wray's christmas	christmas 1979	damaged goods			*	0:57:50 (Pop-up)
canned heat	christmas blues "christmas blues" by "canned heat"	va-a rock 'n' r&b holiday collection					0:59:57 (Pop-up)
too many JDs	christmas in boston "christmas in boston" by "too many JDs"	va-we wish you a merry christmash					1:02:48 (Pop-up)
ike & tina turner	merry christmas baby	va-xmas soul vol 1					1:06:19 (Pop-up)

stan freberg & daws butler	christmas dragnet						1:15:30 (Pop-up)
the damned	there ain't no sanity claus	va-punk rock christmas					1:22:01 (Pop-up)
the waitresses	christmas wrapping	best of the waitresses			hear Chris Butler on Michael Shelley's show this coming Saturday between 10am and 1pm		1:24:15 (Pop-up)
duotang	old man davie's christmas kingdom	va-it's a team mint christmas	mint	2000			1:29:21 (Pop-up)
elastica	i wanna be a king of orient-aah						1:32:18 (Pop-up)

the dB's	home for the holidays "home for the holidays" by "the dB's"	christmastime: the dB's and friends	collector's choice	2006			1:42:32 (Pop-up)
tralala	everybody christmastime "everybody christmastime" by "tralala"	falala-la-la with tralala	audika	2005			1:45:34 (Pop-up)
trolley	christmas in the marketplace	star of wonder	easter	1997			1:47:21 (Pop-up)
kirsty dawson	christmas tauntauns						1:49:43 (Pop-up)
hanson	everybody knows the claus "everybody knows the claus" by "hanson"	snowed in	island	1997			1:52:51 (Pop-up)

soul saints	santa got a bag of soul	va-badd santa	stones throw			*	2:05:45 (Pop-up)
martin mull	santafly "santafly" by "martin mull"	7"	capricorn	1973			2:10:23 (Pop-up)
bobby the poet	white christmas (3 o'clock weather report)	va-cameo parkway 1957-1967 box set					2:12:17 (Pop-up)
king khan & bbq show	plump righteous	split 7" with black lips	norton			*	2:15:10 (Pop-up)
paul revere & the raiders	macy's window	a christmas... and past					2:17:23 (Pop-up)

dion	santa claus is coming to town	rock 'n' roll christmas					2:23:05 (Pop-up)
elton john	step into christmas "step into christmas" by "elton john"	7"	mca	1973	don't say i didn't warn you...		2:27:53 (Pop-up)
team 9	looks like rain, dear "looks like rain, dear" by "team 9"	va-we wish you a merry christmash					2:32:06 (Pop-up)
run dmc	christmas in hollis "christmas in hollis" by "run dmc"	greatest hits	arista	2003			2:35:25 (Pop-up)

whirling dervishes	you're a mean one mr grinch	grinch ep	contuinuum	1994			2:42:07 (Pop-up)
darlene love	christmas (baby please come home)	phil spector christmas					2:44:12 (Pop-up)
phil spector	silent night "silent night" by "phil spector"	phil spector christmas					2:46:27 (Pop-up)
royal guardsmen	snoopy's christmas	7"	laurie				2:48:45 (Pop-up)
jimmy mcgriff	hip santa "hip santa" by "jimmy mcgriff"	christmas with jimmy mcgriff	collectables				2:51:30 (Pop-up)
jon graboff	here comes santa claus	for christs's sake	confidential	2002	best christmas album name ever		2:53:46 (Pop-up)
greg lake	i believe in father christmas	7"					2:56:26 (Pop-up)

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Listener comments!
	11:05pm Wes: Good evening, sir. I would like to take the opportunity to announce that Tinkerbell is dead, once and for all. No more discussion from here out.
	11:07pm efd: well alright then. duly noted.
	11:19pm sabrina: WES,,YOU SICK MONSTER!!! TINKERBELL WILL NEVER DIE!!!!!!!!
	11:23pm dave: yow, sounds like ol' burl had a few cups of cheer himself before swingin' through this variant.
	11:38pm sabrina: happy holidays evan,,,i'm enjoying the show so far,,just a thought ,,are you gonna play some sinatra xmas tunes 2nite???? i hope you get everything you want and alot more,,,,,SEASON GREETINGS EVAN,,, your friend SABRINA
	11:48pm efd: thanks Sabrina, seasons greetings to you as well! not sure if I grabbed any Sinatra, I'll take a look.
	12:37am sabrina: efd,,i would like to give some xmas shout outs to my peeps,,,dawn,,anthony,,meg,,candy,,i hope you don't mind,,efd,,thanks,,,,
	1:01am sabrina: EFD,,i'm sorry but this is my last post,,i'll listen to the rest of the show 2morrow,,HAPPY XMAS,,SEASONS GREETINGS & BEST WISHES,,TY EFD,,,HAPPY NEW YEAR,,G'NITE
	1:28am lorac: White Christmas/Bobby the poet must have 3 o'clock weather report because of the 7 o'clock News/Silent Night by Simon and Garfunkel
	1:30am sabrina: ohhhhh efd,,what is your fave sinatra xmas tune?? my fave is "MISTLETOE & HOLLY
	1:58am John in Parsippany: Thanks for your excellent broadcast tonight. Happiest of Holidays to you and yours EFD, and to the whole WFMU gang.
	9:58pm Ben: Fine show. It's been a long while since I last heard "Santafly."
	8:42am Vincent: Great show. Small Xmas request if I may... Root Boy Slim and the Rootettes (out of DC) have the classic 'Christmas at K-Mart' featuring the immortal line 'the mood ring counter is all aglow'. I haven't heard it in ages and would be grateful if you or someone could dig out a copy. Thanks and happy Xmas.
	8:33pm efd: wow, look at all these post-show comments! @Vincent, I won't be doing another Christmas show but maybe I can dig that Root Boy Slim track up for next year. (I think it's on one of those "new wave" or "alternative" Christmas comps. @Ben - thanks! "Santafly" was a last-minute grab from my basement, glad I thought of it before I left home that night. @John - thanks for your comment, I appreciate it especially since I was having second thoughts about the Christmas spirit as the show progressed - glad you enjoyed it. @lorac - Of course! that must be it... I have to admit to not being familiar with that version of "Silent Night," but that makes perfect sense. @Sabrina, sorry I didn't get to any Sinatra tunes. Merry Christmas and happy holidays everyone!

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