The Annotated Christmas Song Book David Belke

The final episode of the daily podcast contemplates "Silent Night" and the author shares a personal memory of a very special silent night of his own, after which the company joins in the singing of the world's favorite Christmas carol.  



Best wishes from all the company to all our listeners for this holiday season.

Episode 27 of the daily podcast spends Christmas Eve at a French home to take in their elegant traditions practiced on the night before Christmas. While there we take in an original performance of the holiday folk song "Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella".

Episode 26 of the daily podcast takes in the world of the Christmas panto, a long enduring and well loved British comic tradition designed to entertain the whole family. And keeping in a comedic vein an original sing along performance of the Music Hall favorite "Miss Hooligan's Christmas Cake" is served up to the brave at heart.

Episode 25 of the daily podcast takes a glance at the world of Hallmark Christmas romance movies which is followed by an original song about strangers discovering attraction at a Christmas party: "Holiday With You"

Episode 24 of the daily podcast turns its attention to Christmas Pageants and takes a kid's eye view of which roles are the best. This is followed by an original performance of "Rise Up Shepherd and Follow" for all those children dressed in bathrobes with towels tied around their heads.

Episode 23 of the daily podcast deciphers some obscure phrases found in Christmas songs before unravelling the meaning of "Auld Lang Syne" and explaining why it's sung at New Year's Eve. An original performance of the song follows.