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Sarah Cracknell, Bob Stanley and Pete Wiggs have ransacked their record collections, with a helping hand from DJ Martin Green, to give you the sound of Piccadilly in December – baubles, bangles, tinsel and whisky macs. This is a decidedly London selection – Joe Henderson's ‘Sleighride’ has the distinct feel of Hampstead Heath rather than Lapland.

Homegrown rockers like Billy Fury and Adam Faith are found rubbing shoulders over a Christmas pint with John Barry and jazzers Kenny Baker and John Dankworth. Tricia Marks and Lyn Cornell provide festive glamour.

Saint Etienne member and pop historian Bob Stanley writes the sleevenotes. This is a soundtrack for the Hamley's shop window and a proper 60s UK time capsule.

1. CHRISTMAS IN LONDON TOWN – Nina And Frederick
2. SNOWMAN'S LAND – Zack Laurence
3. WINTER WONDERLAND – King Brothers
4. IT'S CHRISTMAS TIME – Elaine And Derek
5. WINTER WAIL – Johnny Dankworth
6. BLOW BLOW THOU WINTER WIND – Cleo Laine
7. WE THREE KINGS – Johnny Keating
8. CHRISTMAS SLEIGHRIDE – Joe ‘Mr Piano’ Henderson
9. CHRISTMAS CALYPSO – Tricia Marks
10. CHRISTMAS ISLAND – Dickie Valentine
11. LONELY PUP – Adam Faith
12. WINTER STARLIGHT – Tony Osborne
13. MUST BE SANTA – Alma Cogan
14. GET LOST JACK FROST – John Barry Seven
15. SOUNDS LIKE WINTER – The Echoes
16. XMAS STOCKING – Lyn Cornell
17. MY CHRISTMAS PRAYER – Billy Fury
18. BLUE ICE – Kenny Baker
19. LITTLE DONKEY – Beverley Sisters
20. SNOW COACH – Russ Conway
21. I SAW MUMMY KISSING SANTA CLAUS – Embassy Singers
22. SWINGING SHEPHERD BLUES – Ted Heath
23. GIVE US A KISS FOR CHRISTMAS – Lionel Bart
24. CHRISTMAS LAND – Wally Whyton