Julie Amacher and Tesfa Wondemagegnehu host the uplifting Soulful Christmas, which celebrates classical music by Black artists while exploring spirituals, gospel music, jazz and other Black musical traditions.
Playlist
• G.F. Handel/Warren, Jones and Friends: Every Valley/Handel’s Messiah: A Soulful Celebration — Quincy Jones & Friends
• G.F Handel: “Joy To The World“ — Take Six
• Franz Gruber: “Silent Night” — Take Six
• (trad.) Arr. Andre Thomas: “Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning” — St. Olaf Choir
• (trad.) Arr. Andre Thomas: “Here’s A Pretty Little Baby” — St. Olaf Choir
• (trad.) Arr. Andre Thomas: “Go Where I Send Thee” — St. Olaf Choir
• William Dawson: “Hail Mary” — St. Olaf Choir
• Jester Hairston: “Mary’s Little Boy Child” — St. Olaf Choir
• Richard Smallwood: “A Christmas Medley” — Richard Smallwood
• Margaret Bonds: “The Ballad of the Brown King” — Dessoff Choirs
• (trad.) Robert MacGimsey: “Sweet Little Jesus Boy” — NaGuanda Nobles
• Moses Hogan: “Glory, Glory To the Newborn King” — Moses Hogan Chorale
• G.F. Handel/Warren, Jones and Friends: Hallelujah/Handel’s Messiah: A Soulful Celebration — Quincey Jones & Friends
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