This record, originally released via Vocalion in 1935 as part of the soundtrack to a film called To Beat the Band will give you some idea of one of the directions of travel which John Peel’s playlists were taking over late 1992/early 1993. He got on to something of a jazz vibe; you’re going to see the name Camille Howard appear here quite a lot once we get into 1993.
The Dandridge record is also another example of how Peel could find Christmas songs with a twist. I have to smile listening to the opening salvo of clarinet and trumpet from 8 seconds in given the number of amateur dramatics shows I’ve seen and sometimes been in which use something similar for their opening and closing curtain music.
And now it’s Christmas everyday, because he brought me you! I wonder if Roy Wood was a fan of this song?
As for Peel, he revealed that he’d always loved the name Putney, and wished that he’d been christened with it as his own name. It held such a fascination for him that he’d once used it when confirming an order at a pizza restaurant to widespread bemusement.
Video courtesy of the78prof
Lyrics copyright of Johnny Mercer
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