Christmas Countdown 2015 with Frost on the Moon

Big band leader Artie Shaw and vocalist Peg LaCentra make a wonderful team on this winter classic I simply adore.

When I was dj-ing, I would always add this to my sets for a retro end to the night. It was a big favorite.

Keep warm and keep spring in your hearts as my Christmas Countdown this year!

From 1936....

Throwback Thursday on My Christmas Countdown

I adore this 1936 number as much as I love marcelled hairdos, "There's Frost on the Moon," especially at Christmas. So swing out, sisters, here's Artie Shaw featuring Peg LaCentra  (pictured above) coming at ya from my private time tunnel! Hope you dig this as much as I do.

Artie Shaw & Peg LaCentra, There's Frost on the Moon

Mentioned in Kevin Scott Hall's mention, on my previous blog post, of my Christmas dance cd (the strictly dj-only promo, Merry Happy) is the song, "There's Frost on the Moon" by the Artie Shaw Orchestra featuring Peg LaCentra. On my dance mix, it was the final track to wind things down and wrap the compilation up. An ending with a good, nostalgic feel, a bit camp. So, tonight's stocking stuffer is that song. Early Shaw, 1936, it has the feel of that era with its pre-Code movies, art deco architecture and marcelled hair. Grandeur and Great Depression! Even Peg is wearing raccoon in that economy. Keep warm with this cool, catchy Big Band number. (Puppini Sisters, eat yer hearts out!)

No video for this song. Sorry guys. Just an image so the song could get Youtubed and shared.