(bright music) (festive music) - [Narrator] This week on "Expressions, songs for the seasons," we feature the Harper Studio Jazz Band ♪ Holy infant so tender and mild ♪ - [Narrator] And a performance from the London McDaniel Trio.

♪ This magical Christmas night ♪ - [Narrator] All tonight on "Expressions, songs for the seasons."

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(sparkle sound) - Hello and welcome to "Expressions, songs for the Seasons."

I'm your host, Adara Alston.

We hope you have wrapped all your presents and filled your eggnog because we have a great episode of holiday songs for you.

You'll be hearing original music from the London McDaniel Trio in short order, but first, it's the Harper Studio Jazz Band Under the direction of Lawrence Elder performing, "Have yourself a merry Little Christmas."

(Christmas music) ♪ Have yourself merry little Christmas ♪ ♪ Let your heart be light ♪ ♪ Come now on a troubles will be outta sight ♪ ♪ Have yourself a merry little Christmas ♪ ♪ Make the Yuletide gay ♪ ♪ From now on, our troubles will be miles away ♪ ♪ Here we're as in olden days ♪ ♪ Happy golden days of yore ♪ ♪ Faithful friends who are dear to us, gather near to us ♪ ♪ Once more ♪ ♪ Through the years, we all will be together ♪ ♪ If the fate allows ♪ ♪ Hang a shining star upon the highest bough ♪ ♪ And have yourself a merry little Christmas now ♪ ♪ (Christmas music) ♪ ♪ Once again as in olden days ♪ ♪ Happy golden days of yore ♪ ♪ Faithful friends who are dear to us ♪ ♪ Gather near to us once more ♪ ♪ Through the years, we all will be together ♪ ♪ If the faith allows ♪ ♪ Hang a shining star upon the highest bough ♪ ♪ And have yourself a merry little Christmas now ♪ (Christmas music) (sparkle sound) (jazz music) ♪ Been desert in spring, summer and fall ♪ ♪ But Christmas time is the worst of all ♪ ♪ I won't happy until you come home for Christmas ♪ ♪ I've run out of any real friends ♪ ♪ Please send or won't you bring my misery to an end ♪ ♪ I can't be happy until you come home for Christmas ♪ ♪ All those Christmas hymns ♪ ♪ Where the family joins in ♪ ♪ Lighting up the ever green ♪ ♪ It is not for me ♪ ♪ I was once a tender young child ♪ ♪ Looking for stocking filled with a smiles ♪ ♪ I won't be happy until you come home for Christmas ♪ - Take it away.

(jazz music) - Lemme tell you.

♪ Heaven knows, I'm nowhere near the north pole ♪ ♪ So please explain why I'm sleeping in the cold ♪ ♪ I'll take the ride, forget the slay ♪ ♪ Will I be lonely till judgment day ♪ ♪ You see, I can't be happy until you come home ♪ ♪ I can't be happy until you come home ♪ ♪ I won't be happy until you come home for Christmas ♪ (sparkle sound) (slow beat music) (sparkle sound) (jazz music) (sparkle sound) (upbeat jazz music) (sparkle sound) Two, three.

(slow jazz music) ♪ When frost's in the air ♪ ♪ And it's time for giving, to loved ones that care ♪ ♪ And those you are are missing ♪ ♪ All over the world, children are wishing ♪ ♪ For a magical Christmas night ♪ ♪ Christmas lights everywhere ♪ ♪ Twinkling stars that awaken ♪ ♪ And the look in your eyes of anticipation ♪ ♪ The evening is silent, but filled with elation ♪ ♪ For a magical Christmas night ♪ ♪ Every woman and man ♪ ♪ Every child from the last to the first ♪ ♪ Knows that love will endure ♪ ♪ Just believe in peace on this earth ♪ (piano music) ♪ There's a secret that's kept, if only a whisper ♪ ♪ It matters not if you in diapers or whiskers ♪ ♪ Cause happiness is what we are all here for ♪ ♪ On this magical Christmas night ♪ (jazz music) ♪ Every woman and man, ♪ ♪ Every child from the last to the first ♪ ♪ Knows that love will endure ♪ ♪ Just believe in peace on this earth ♪ ♪ There's a secret that's kept, if only a whisper ♪ ♪ It matters not if you're in diapers or whiskers ♪ ♪ Cause happiness is what were all here for ♪ ♪ This magical Christmas night ♪ ♪ Whoa, this magical Christmas night ♪ ♪ This magical Christmas night ♪ ♪ Who, ho ♪ (piano music) (sparkle sound) (jazz music) ♪ Silent night, holy night ♪ ♪ All is calm, all is bright ♪ ♪ Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child ♪ ♪ Holy infant so tender and mild ♪ ♪ Sleep in heavenly peace ♪ ♪ Sleep in heavenly peace ♪ (jazz music) ♪ Silent night, holy night ♪ ♪ Son of God, love's pure light ♪ ♪ Radiant beams from Thy holy face ♪ ♪ With a dawn of redeeming grace ♪ ♪ Jesus Lord, at Thy birth ♪ ♪ Jesus Lord, at Thy birth ♪ (jazz music) (sparkle sound) - One, two, one, two, three and, (piano music) I know it's that time of the year, 'cause I heard Santa on my roof.

At least I thought it was Santa.

(festive music) One, two, three.

♪ I'm dreaming of a rainbow Christmas ♪ ♪ You know that, I'm dreaming of a rainbow Christmas ♪ ♪ Yes I am ♪ (festive music) One, two, three and, ♪ Dreaming of a rainbow Christmas ♪ ♪ I said I'm dreaming of a rainbow Christmas ♪ (upbeat festive music) ♪ I'm dreaming of a rainbow Christmas ♪ ♪ You know that, I'm dreaming of a ♪ ♪ I said, I'm dreaming of a rainbow Christmas ♪ - Here we go now.

♪ I'm dreaming of a rainbow Christmas ♪ (sparkle sound) - That was the London McDaniel Trio on "Expressions, songs for the seasons."

If you are looking for more holiday tunes from either London or the Harper Studio Jazz Band, then visit wskg.org/expressions.

You'll also find a cornucopia of past holiday programs for you to binge on until Santa arrives.

For Expressions, this is Adara Alston wishing you and your family a wonderful holiday season.

Good night.

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