The great Fats Domino unfortunately passed away on October 24 at 89 years old. His musical legacy and influence is strong and will be felt for generations. We hear a couple of songs from Fats including a Christmas tune to kick it off plus covers from Buddy Holly, Rosie Flores and Linda Gail Lewis. We also hear Christmas tracks from Ricky Nelson, Ricky's sons Matthew & Gunnar, Rocky Burnette, Elvis Presley with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Miss Mary Ann & The Ragtime Wranglers plus a Christmas instru-Mental Breakdown with Joel Paterson, Reverend Horton Heat and Danny B. Harvey & Annie Marie Lewis. We also hear from 2018 Ameripolitan nominees Matt & The Peabody Ducks, The Twilight Drifters and rockers from Little Richard, Eilen Jewell, TJ Mayes and Colton Turner!!
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Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey
Intro Music Bed: Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"
Block of Domino's:
Fats Domino- "Please Come Home For Christmas"
Fats Domino- "I'm Ready"
Rosie Flores- "I'm Walkin'"
Buddy Holly- "Valley Of Tears"
Linda Gail Lewis- "Wait & See"
Ricky Nelson- "Jingle Bells"
Matthew & Gunnar Nelson- "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree"
Johnny Burnette Christmas greeting
Rocky Burnette- "Run Rudolph Run"
Colton Turner- "Rock-A-Bye"
Eilen Jewell- "You'll Be Mine"
TJ Mayes- "In My Head"
Del Reeves- "Girl On The Billboard"
Red Simpson- "Nitro Express"
instru-Mental Breakdown
Joel Paterson- "I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm"
Reverend Horton Heat- "Winter Wonderland"
Danny B. Harvey & Annie Marie Lewis- "Christmas Guitar Boogie"
Elvis Presley with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra- "Silver Bells"
Miss Mary & The Ragtime Wranglers- "Boogie Woogie Santa Claus"
Matt & The Peabody Ducks- "Gal Of My Dreams"
The Twilight Drifters- "Dirty Dirty Feeling"
Little Richard- "Miss Ann (Take 6)"
Outro Music Bed: Eddie Angel- "Toe Rag Rumble"
