Kicking off with the peerless Nina Simone and moving forward several decades to the poitnant monologue of Dead (but not Ed) Sheeran, some vintage funk and soul, a bit of classic country and a tribute to the recently deceased guitar genius Tom Verlaine.

The definitive Christmas playlist.
All rubbish removed in advance.
Guaranteed no Mariah or Slade.

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