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Christmas Crackers and Cookies

Chris Hawkins presents an hour of Christmas funk 'n' soul favourites with Chic drummer Ralph Rolle plus special guest, Hacker T Dog.

A one hour Christmas Disco with Chris Hawkins and his special guest, Chic drummer, Ralph Rolle plus Hacker T Dog

Ralph performed an incredible version of David Bowie's 'Let's Dance' on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury this year.

As well as playing with Chic, Ralph's performed and recorded with Prince, Bono, Stevie Wonder, Lady Gaga and Erykah Badu. He was the house drummer for NBC's, 'It's Showtime At the Apollo' AND he runs his own 'soul food' cookie company!

During the show, Ralph will help Chris pick the music, share stories of his time playing with some of the world's greatest musicians AND bake a batch of fresh cookies. Hacker T Dog does the taste test!

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Fri 15 Dec 2017 06:00
BBC Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • Donny Hathaway

    This Christmas (Hang All The Mistletoe)

    • (Single).
    • ATCO Records.
    • 5.

  • The Temptations

    Silent Night

    • 20 Motown Christmas Classics (Variou.
    • Hitsville.

  • Elvis Presley

    Here Comes Santa Claus

    • Elvis Christmas Peace.
    • RCA.
    • 3.

  • Graham Parker & Nona Hendryx

    Soul Christmas

    • 100% Christmas CD1.

  • The Jacksons

    I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus

    • 20 Motown Christmas Classics (Variou.
    • Hitsville.

  • Nat King Cole

    The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting)

    • That's Christmas (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • Eartha Kitt

    Santa Baby

    • The Best Christmas Album In The World.
    • Virgin.

  • Kurtis Blow

    Christmas Rappin'

    • Mercury.

  • King Curtis

    What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?

    • The Original Soul Christmas.
    • Warner.
    • 11.

  • Stevie Wonder

    Someday At Christmas

    • 20 Motown Christmas Classics (Variou.
    • Hitsville.

  • Aretha Franklin

    Winter Wonderland

    • The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year (Various Artists).
    • Sony BMG.
    • 1.

  • James Brown

    Santa Claus Go Straight to the Ghetto

    • The Complete James Brown Christmas.
    • Polydor.

  • Andy Williams

    It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year

    • Christmas Love Songs (Various Artist.
    • Arcade Records.

Broadcast

  • Fri 15 Dec 2017 06:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music