Join Feldie for a pre-Christmas celebration of the music of Irving Berlin, the Russian-Jewish immigrant who wrote "White Christmas."  He also wrote more than 1,000 other songs during his 50+ year career.  Tune in to Lucky Old Souls today to hear some of Berlin's best songs--performed by some of the most brilliant performers of the last century, including Bessie Smith, Ray Charles, and Thelonious Monk.

And, near the end of the show, Feldie will speak with blues singer Donna Alexander.  Her band, Shades of Blue, based in Chester, is playing at LaRose Jazz Club Friday night as part of a new monthly blues series co-hosted by Feldie and Aqueelah Jamal of 900AM-WURD:

Shades of Blue at LaRose Jazz Club, 5531 Germantown Ave., Friday, Dec. 26, 8 p.m. - midnight, $10

Enjoy the show and enjoy the season.

Playlist after the jump... 

12/23/08 Playlist

The Ravens - White Christmas (Be I Bumble Bee Or Not)

John Coltrane - Russian Lullaby (Soultrane)

Bessie Smith - Alexander's Ragtime Band (The Essential Bessie Smith)

Ella Fitzgerald with Chick Webb & His Orchestra - Everybody Step (The Early Years, Part 1)

Louis Armstrong - I'm Putting All My Eggs In One Basket 

Roy Eldridge - Easter Parade (Little Jazz Trumpet Giant)

Django Reinhardt & Stephane Grappelly - I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm (Souvenirs)

Billie Holiday - He Ain't Got Rhythm (Quintessential, v.3)

Oscar Peterson - Blue Skies (The Complete Clef/Mercury Studio Recordings Of The Oscar Peterson Trio)

Ray Charles - Marie (Dedicated To You)

The Ravens - Always (Be I Bumble Bee Or Not)

Coleman Hawkins - Say It Isn't So (Body And Soul)

Nancy Wilson - Supper Time (The Great American Songbook)

Thelonious Monk - All Alone (Thelonious Himself)

Billie Holiday - This Year's Kisses (Quintessential, v.3)

John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman - They Say It's Wonderful (John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman)

Ella Fitzgerald - How About Me? (Love Songs: Best Of The Songbooks)

Nina Simone - You Can Have Him (Nina's Choice)

Dave Brubeck Quartet featuring Jimmy Rushing - All By Myself (Brubeck & Rushing)

Don Byas - A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody (Laura)

Sonny Criss - How Deep Is The Ocean (The Complete Imperial Sessions)

Art Tatum - Heat Wave (The Solo Masterpieces, v.2)

The Drifters - White Christmas (The Genius Of Clyde McPhatter)

Louis Armstrong with the Mills Brothers - The Song Is Ended (But The Melody Lingers On)