Christmas Gospel




Midday on WNYC show

Summary: Leonard Lopate hosts his annual Gospel Christmas special, with favorite songs from gospel greats like Mahalia Jackson, Marion Williams, Edna Gallmon Cook, and Alex Bradford, and others. Billboard: Joy to the World, Marion Williams. Album: If We Ever Needed the Lord Before 1. When Was Jesus Born, Marion Williams & Stars of Faith. Album: O Holy Night 2. Great Day in December, Swan Silvertones. Album: Saviour Pass Me Not 3. No Room at the Hotel,The Chosen Gospel Singers. Album: The Lifeboat 4. No Room at the Inn, Mahalia Jackson. Album: Mahalia Sings Songs of Christmas 5. Poor Little Jesus Boy, Mattie Williams. Album: Black Nativity, Gospel on Broadway! 6. The Holy Babe, Mahalia Jackson. Album: Mahalia Sings Songs of Christmas) 7. Angels from the Realms of Glory, Edna Gallmon Cooke. Album: Mme Edna Gallmon Cooke & Doris Akers 8. Christ Is Born, Marion Williams and Alex Bradford. Album: Black Nativity, Gospel on Broadway! 9. Go Tell It on the Mountain, Mahalia Jackson. Album: Apollo Sessions 10. Silent Night, Holy Night, Mahalia Jackson. Album: Silent Night: Gospel Christmas with Mahalia Jackson 11. God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman, Marion Williams. Album: Through Many Dangers 12. Mary, Mary, What You Gonna Name that Pretty Little Baby? Frances Steadman and Marion Williams. Album: Black Nativity, Gospel on Broadway! 13. O Come All Ye Faithful, Mahalia Jackson. Album: Mahalia Sings Songs of Christmas 14. No Room at the Inn, Staples Singers. Album: The 25th Day of December 15. All Hail the Power, Marion Williams. Single 16: No Room at the Inn, Marion Williams. Album: O Holy Night