The 2007 live from Studio Holiday Jam is underwritten by Heritage Valley Health System and Neighborhood Realty Services.

From the high definition production studios at WQED Pittsburgh, it's the 2007 Live from studio A Holiday Jam, Merry Christmas featuring Pete Hewlett.

Well, you better watch out.

Lisa Ferraro better not cry.

You better not pout.

I am telling you why.

Santa Claus is coming.

Cellofourte.

Johnny Angel.

You, me coming in a bi ol cat like; it's Christmas, bab I tom hot, No Bad Ju Ju raining.

All the stars are shining.

Scott Anderson and the live from studio A chamber Orchestra.

Urban impact Foundation community choir We'll be home.

The truth is born Carol Lee Espy and what was from the start.

What we see Merry Christmas Souled Out.

Merry Christmas.

Oh, I got time to kill.

And I'm over the Beagle Brothers.

And I'm all alone on Christmas Day Together.

Maureen Budway never knew me.

I ain't no, no.

And a special duet by Lisa Bleil Jimmy Sapienza I really can't stand it.

Baby dont hold out, It's cold outside.

Now, here's your host, Pete Hewlett.

And.

Hello, and welcome to the 200 live from studio A holiday jam.

Yeah.

All right.

This is our sixth year.

Believe it or not, for the holiday jam.

And as you just saw, we've got quite a diverse lineup for you this year.

So sit back, enjoy the show.

And we're going to kick things off with a song called The Christmas Waltz.

Frosted window panes.

Candles gleaming inside painted candy canes on the tree.

Santa is on his way.

He's filled his sleigh with things.

Things for you and for me.

It's that time of year when the world falls in love.

Every song you hear seems to say Merry Christmas.

May your new year dreams come true.

And this song of mine in three-quarter time wishes you were yours.

The same thing.

Too.

I love frosted window panes.

Candles gleaming inside, painted candy.

canes on the tree.

Santa is on his way.

Hes filled his sleigh with things.

Things for you and for me.

It's that time of year when the world falls in love.

Every song you hear seems to say Merry Christmas.

May your new year dreams come true.

Oh.

and this song of mine in three quarters time.

Wishes you and yours the same thing you.

It's the most wonderful time of the year.

Jimmy, I just came back from a lovely trip along the Milky Way.

And I stopped off at the North Pole to spend the holiday.

I called on dear old Santa Claus to see what I could see.

He took me to his workshop.

and told his plans to me.

So you better watch out.

You better not cry I better not pout.

I am telling you why Santa Claus is coming to town.

Well, he is making a list, checking it twice.

And he's going to find out who's been naughty and nice.

Santa Claus is coming to town since you went to sleep.

And he knows when you're awake.

He knows if youve been bad, or good.

So be good, for goodness sake.

Well, you better watch out.

You better not cry, Youd better not pout I am telling you why Santa Claus is coming to town.

Oh, here comes.

And sees you and sleeping.

And he knows when you are awake.

He knows if youve been bad, or good.

So be good for goodness sake.

Well, you better watch out.

You better not cry.

You better not fly off town.

You are Santa Claus is coming.

Santa Claus is coming.

Santa Claus is coming to town.

Our music director, Scott Anderson, arranges most of the songs on the show, and there's on that he's always wanted to do.

Here's the live from studi A chamber orchestra with Scott's arrangement of What Child Is This?

What child is this, who laid to rest, on Mary's lap is sleeping?

Whom angels greet with anthems sweet while shepherds.

watch are keeping?

This is Christ, the king, whom shepherds guard and angels sing.

Haste, haste to bring him, laud the babe, the Son of Mary.

Why lies He in such mean estate, where ox and ass are feeding?

Good Christian fear.

For sinners.

here The silent word is pleading This now what God decreed from Jacob shall the star proceed.

And hail, hail the word made flesh.

The babe, the Son of mary.

so bring him.

Incense, gold and myrrh come present.

King to own him the King of kings.

Salvation brings.

Let loving hearts enthrone him.

Raise, raise a song on high.

The virgin sings her lullaby Joy.

Joy for Christ is born.

Thebabe the son of Mary.

What Child is this, who, laid to rest, On Mary's lap is sleeping?

Whom angels greet with anthems sweet.

While shepherds watch are keeping.

This, this is Christ the King.

Whom shepherds guard and angels sing: of his days Haste, haste to bring Him laud, The Babe, the Son of Mary!

The cello is again featured on this next song.

In fact, four cellos, winners of this year's John Lennon WQED music competition.

Here's Cellofourte with Carol of the Bells.

Next up, we have Maureen Budway with this beautiful song written by Amy Grant called Breath of Heaven.

I have traveled many moonless nights, cold and weary.

With a baby inside And I wonder What I've done.

Holy father, you have come.

Chosen me now to carry your son.

I am waiting in a silent prayer.

I am frighten by the load.

I bear in a world as cold as stone.

Must I walk this path alone?

Be with me now.

Be with me now.

Breath of heaven, hold me together.

Be forever near me.

Breath of heaven, Breath of heaven.

Lighten my darkness.

Pour over me your holiness.

For you are holy.

Breath of heaven.

Do you wonder as you watch my face, if a wise one should have had my place.

But I offer all I am.

For the mercy of your plan.

Help me be strong.

Help me be.

Help me.

Breath of heaven.

Lighten my darkness.

Pour over me, your holiness.

For you are holy.

Breath of Heaven.

Lighten my darkness.

Pour over me.

Your holiness.

For you are Holy Breath of Heaven.

Lighten my darkness, pour over me, your holiness.

For you are holy breath of heaven, breath of heaven, breath of heaven.

One voice can surely lift the spirit.

So how about 70?

Here they are, the Urban Impact Foundation community choirs singing No Greater Love.

There is no greater love.

There is no greater love.

There is no greater love.

No greater love.

There is no greater love.

There is no greater love.

There is no greater love.

No greater love.

No greater love.

than a man would lay down His life He would lay down his life for a friend, for a friend.

No greater love.

No greater love, No greater love.

Jesus came unto the earth.

The king of kings of humble birth.

That's love That's love Jesus Christ to Calvary to save a wretch like you.

And me.

That's love that's love Jesus Christ to Calvary to save a wrench like you and me.

That's love that's love They hung Him high, they strecthed Him wide.

He bowed his head for me, and then he dead that's love that's love They hung Him high, they strecthed Him wide.

He bowed his head for me, and then he dead That love, that's love, Thats not how the story ends.

Three days later, he rose again.

That's love, that's love, that's not how the story ends.

Three days later, he rose again.

That's love, that's not how the story ends.

One day still, hell come again.

That's love, that's, love.

No Greater Love.

This next po classic is a holiday favorite, even though it's really about the weather.

Here's Lisa Bleil, Jimmy Sapienza with Baby.

It's cold outside.

I really can't stay, baby.

It's cold outside.

I've got to go away.

But baby It's cold outside.

This evening.

Has been so very nic Been hoping that youd drop in your hands that just like ic my mother will start to worry.

Beautiful.

What's your hurry?

My Father will be pacing just listen to the fireplace.

Really?

I'd better scurry go.

Beautiful.

Please don't hurry.

Be just a half a drink more Put of records on while I pour the neighbors might think.

Baby.

It's bad out there Hey, what's in this street?

No cabs to be had out there.

I wish I knew how your eyes are like stars.

To break this spell I'll take your hat.

Say your hair looks swell.

I ought to say No no no sir Mind if I'm movin closest.

At least I'm gonna say that I tried what's sense in hurting my pride I really can't stay.

Baby, don't hold out Baby It's cold outside.

I simply must go Baby Its cold outside.

The answer is no.

Honey It's cold outside.

You're welcome.

Has me lucky that you drop nice and warm.

Look out that window.

Take a look at that storm.

My sister will be suspicious.

Gosh Your lips look delicious My brother will be there at the door Waves upon a tropical shore My maiden aunt's mind is vicious Your lips look delicious.

But maybe just cigarette more Never such a blizzard before I've gotta get home.

Baby, you'll freeze out there Say lend me your comb?

It's up to your knees out there.

Youve really been grand.

I thrill when I touch your hand But don't you see?

How can you do this thing to me.

Bound to be talk tomorrow Think of my life-long sorrow At least there will be plenty implied If you got pneumonia and died I really cant stay Oh, baby.

It's cold.

Baby, Its cold outside.

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No sack on my back, Johnny Angel.

You, me coming in a bi ol cat like; Its Christmas baby No bad Ju Ju ringing.

All the stars are shining Carol Lee Esby.

And what was from the start.

What we see; every Christmas Souled Out Merry Christmas I got time to kill.

And I'm over the Beagle Brothers.

And I'm all alone.

On Christmas day.

And now with an original Christmas tune.

Here's No bad Ju Ju.

Anticipation got a hold of me.

Can't see you Im stepping out the stairs to seize one day the feet are moving When they hit the floor at the start I got the tree a wreath on the front door Well hang the star by the fire, then wrap, the presents tonight.

Two Christmas carols with us.

Why?

What's up?

Why?

It's Christmas, baby.

A time for cheer.

The bells are ringing.

For all the stars are shining from above all.

To fill our hearts with Christmas, love Its Christmas, baby I time for Jim.

The bells are ringing.

For all of us here are shining the all above us.

To fill our hearts with Christmas love.

The kids are laughing.

Safe and going strong all along.

It's time to get them in the bed.

Before the break of dawn.

It's time to get beneath the mistletoe.

That's the show I feel like it's the fall.

We just can't take no more I got stockings by the fire.

And wrap the presents tonight through Christmas carols with the fly up.

What's up, why up?

It's Christmas baby I double check.

The bells are ringing for us.

The stars are shining.

From above us how fill our hearts with Christmastime love.

It's Christmas, baby A time for cheer Your bells are ringing.

The other here The stars are shinning come up above to fill the house Christmas love.

Hang the stockings by the fire.

And wrapthe presents tonight.

Sing Christmas carols with the choir with the choir Its Christmas, baby A time for cheer The bells are ringing.

For all of us here From all above to fill our house with Christmas love Its Christmas, baby A time for cheer The bells are ringing.

For all of us here From above of us Christmas love.

Christmas, Christmas, Christmas.

Well.

Christmas time, pretty baby.

And the snow is falling on the ground Christmas, Christmas.

Yeah, Christmas time pretty baby.

And the snow is falling down Christmas, Christmas.

You been a real fun little girl.

Santa Claus.

Back in town.

Christmas.

Hey, hey, Got no sleigh with reindeer No sack on my back.

You're gonna see me comin' in a big black Cadillac Christmas.

Its Christmas baby, Christmas And the snow is falling down.

Christmas.

You've been a real fine little baby I'm Santa Claus.

back in town.

Chirstmas.

Hang up your pretty stockings and turn off the light.

Oh, Santa Claus is coming down your chimney.

Tonight.

Christmas.

Pretty baby.

And Snow is falling down Christmas, Christmas.

Youve been a real fine little baby.

Santa Claus back in town.

You been a real fine little baby.

Santa Claus back in town.

The musicians on this stage tonight make it all look so easy.

And I want you to meet our live from studio A house band on the guitars, Dave Brown.

On upright and electric bass.

Brian Stahurski on the drums Joe waczewski.

On saxophone and flute.

Eric Defade.

Vocals and percussion Lisa Bleil.

And our music director and pianist Mr.

Scott Anderson.

And this next song is arranged by our own Eric Defade.

It's an Appalachian Christmas carol from the 1930s called I wonder as I Wander.

Singer songwriter Carol Lee Espy pan this original tune just for tonight's show.

Here's the Truth.

Is Born Today.

Till the angels lift up the trumpets and whoop all the high.

No, only angels play.

Let's stars in the sky.

Shine beyond what is bright.

The truth is born today.

In what was from the start.

With the here and what we see.

Without a line.

Would we look up on.

try to touch and turns the word of life.

Search the balance and lift up the sad ones.

Full.

With all the flowers of infinite faith.

For the prophets who told of this land.

We behold the truth is born today in what was from the start.

What we see inside, what we see with all of us.

What we look up on and try to touch turns the word of life.

Sing hallelujah, hallelujah.

hallelujah.

hallelujah.

Next, an authentic bluegrass back porch kind of holiday tune.

Here are the Beagle Brothers with alone for Christmas.

Will you stop that?

Wonderful.

I am never one time I had to call my lawyer.

Call my pony.

Little money real bad.

Spent my time in jail.

Jail cell with the rats in the bed.

Come down sleepin all over the place.

Somebody burn the jail house down.

While I'm all alone for Christmas I'm on my own till the air stain I got time to kill.

When I'm over the hill.

And I'm all alone.

On Christmas day.

Wonde is this and all the things I do.

And the crazy little things that you see.

Nobody loves you when you're down and out.

And Jesus you when you pray for me.

If you ever have a dime.

And if I don't need a little company.

It's a long time coming.

Its a short time, I'm going.

My baby put the chains on me I'm all alone for Christmas.

I'm on my own.

Tell me your faith I got time to kill.

And I'm over the hill.

And I'm all alone.

On Christmas day.

Without me boys I can never come back.

And I'm down your nasty wagon.

Wrap arms around other bills and of mallomars you sure gets cold.

No.

Be able to get some.

What is those?

It's the brighter days and happy holidays.

I'm all I wrote while I'm all alone for Christmas I'm on my own.

Tell me baby, I've got time to kill.

And I'm over the hill.

And I'm all alone on Christmas day we'll sa love is busy with his happiness.

And he trust his driver.

Don't ever look back.

And I see all your lady.

Oh lady I know I'm hard rock, I'm Coco and I'm Joe.

Eartha Kitt once said that this next tune was on of her favorite songs to sing.

Here's Lisa Blei with the holiday classic Santa Baby.

Santa, baby, come sli a sable under the tree for me.

Been an awful good girl.

Santa baby and hurry down the chimney.

Tonight Santa cutey I'm 44 convertible too, light blue I'll wait up for you, dear Santa baby.

And hurry down the chimney tonight.

Think of all the fun I've missed.

Think of all the fellas that I could have kissed.

I really could be twice as good.

If you check off my Christmas list.

Santa, baby I want a yacht.

And really, that's not a lie.

Been an angel.

All you Santa baby.

And hurry down the chimney tonight.

Santa.

Baby, there's one thing that I really do need.

The deed to a platinum mine.

Santa, baby.

And hurry down the chimney tonight.

Santa, baby, come fill my stocking with the duplex and checks Sign your 'x' on the line Santa baby and hurry down the chimney tonight.

Come and trim my Christmas tree.

With some decorations bought at Tiffany's I really do believe in you.

Let's see if you believe in me.

Boo boo boo boo.

Santa, baby, forgot t mention one little thing, a ring I don't mean on the phone.

Santa, baby.

And hurry down the chimney tonight.

Hurry down the chimney.

tonight hurry down the chimney tonight.

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire.

Jack Frost nipping at your nose.

Yule-tide carols being sung by a choir Folks dressed up like Eskimos Everybody knows the turkey and some mistletoe.

Helps to make the season bright.

Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow Will find it hard to sleep tonight They know that Santas on his way He's loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh And every mother's child is gonna Spy to see if reindeer really know how to f And so I'm offering a simple phrase to kids from 1 to 92.

Although it's been said many times many ways.

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas, yes.

Merry Christmas to you.

You better watch out.

You better not cry.

You better not pout.

I'm telling you why.

Let snow, let it snow.

Let it snow.

Let it snow.

yeah Wow.

It's time for us to say good night.

But we all had a great time, did we not?

Oh, yeah.

All right.

Time.

We hope that you did, too.

And we're going to replay this and all the past show throughout the holiday season.

And you can log on to our websit at wqed.org for dates and times.

Now here's something we all need to do this holiday season.

Put a little love in your heart.

Think of your fellow man in the helping hand.

Put a little love in your heart.

You see it's getting late.

Oh please don't hesitate.

Put a little love in your heart.

And the world will be a better place.

And the world will be a better place for you and me.

Just wait and see.

Another day goes by.

And still the children cr for a little love in your heart.

If you want the world to know.

We won't let hatred grow.

Put a little love in your heart.

And the world will be a better place.

And the worl will be a better place for you and me.

Just wait and see.

Wait and see and look around.

And if you're looking down.

Bring your love in your heart I hope that you, the song highest, will be your guide.

Put in a love in your heart.

Will be the best place for ever.

Will be a better place for you.

and me You just wait.

Wait and see that I love me.

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Put a little love in your heart Put a little love in your heart The 2007 live from studio A Holiday Jam is underwritten by Heritage Valley Health System and Neighborhood Realty Services.