Hey Mister Jesse #072

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December's show features a fresh batch of 20s mashups from DJ Oki, swinging holiday music on eMusic, the 2011 Gift Guide, brand new music from The Roseneath Centennial Ragtime Band, and tons of international audience feedback. (84 minutes)

00:42 Welcome to episode #72 of Hey Mister Jesse.
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02:07 News: Google Music
- For more information: Google Music
06:24 News: Brand New Swinging Mashups from DJ Oki
- Download here.
- Check out the great "Party Charleston Anthem" video.
11:02 News: Austin Lindy Exchange 2011 Recap
- The Jim Cullum Jazz Band - 'Tis The Season To Be Jammin'
- John Sheridan's Dream Band - Hooray for Christmas! featuring Rebecca Kilgore (available on AmazonMp3, iTunes Plus and eMusic!!!)
17:14 News: Even More Holiday Swing on eMusic
- "Swingin' Silent Night" by Asleep At The Wheel - Merry Texas Christmas Y' All
- "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town" by Calvin Owens - The Calvin Owens Show
- "Wild Christmas" by Bernd Hasel and His Santa Claus Jazzband - Weihnachtszeit

Bonus:
- "All I Want For Christmas" - The Puppini Sisters - Christmas With The Puppini Sisters

Check out the Hey Mister Jesse Holiday Picks eMusic list and the new Hey Mister Jesse Holiday Picks Spotify list.

25:45

Spotlight: 2011 Holiday Gift Guide
4 great 2011 releases not yet featured on the podcast, just in time for the holidays.

Recommended by Ben Beccari:
- The Cope Street Parade - The Cope Street Parade (Syndey, Australia)

Recommended by Terry Gardner:
- Southside Aces - A Big Fine Thing (Twin Cities, MN)

Recommended by Birgit Schaarschmidt:
- Swing Cat Club - Total Verruckt (Berlin, Germany)

Recommended by James Guidera:
- The Roseneath Centennial Ragtime Band - The Roseneath Centennial Ragtime Band (Wellington, NZ)

50:38 Feedback
- Christian Bossert (Zurich, Switzerland) comments about Spotify's availability in Europe. Check out Christian's Song Of The Week playlist.
- Ben Beccari (Sydney, Australia) recommends Ali McGregor - Jazz Cigarette (available on AmazonMp3 and iTunes Plus) and Christa Hughes and the Honk Tonk Shonks - Shonky (check out her past blues album "21st Century Blues" on AmazonMp3).
- Marc D'Olimpio (Vienna, Austria) tells us about the recent Prague Festival of Swing Music, featuring Harlemania and Ondrej Havelka and the Melody Makers.
- Wil Reed (CT) recommends "Christmas Boogie" by Sugar Chile Robinson - Blues, Boogie & Rhythm Christmas (available on AmazonMp3, iTunes Plus and eMusic!!!) and "It's Beginning To Look Alot Like Christmas" by Chris Dawson - Stridin' Through Christmas (available on AmazonMp3, iTunes Plus and eMusic!!!)
- Haydn Meddick (London, UK) recommends "You've Got My Heart Doing A Tap Dance" by Cindy Walker - Country Girl: The Complete Transcription Recordings of Cindy Walker Vol. 2 (available on AmazonMp3, iTunes Plus and eMusic!!!). Also check out Vol. 1!
- Morgan Day (Orange, California) recommends "Swing '02" by The Royal Garden Trio - The Second Recording (available on AmazonMp3 and iTunes Plus).
- Henrik Eriksson (Uppsala, Sweden) recommends Git It by Skeets Tolbert and His Gentlemen of Swing, True Blue Lou by Boots and His Buddies and Four Four Rhythm by Paul Tremaine And His Aristocrats. Be sure to check out Henrik's great blog, Swing, Jazz and Blues - Dance To The Music and become a fan of his blog on Facebook.
1:18:32 Thanks
Thanks to Johnny Nocturne for the great theme music!
1:20:29 Song: "Party Charleston Anthem (LMFAO vs. The Charleston)" by DJ Oki.