A Pub Crawler's New Year's Eve

The indefatigable David Federman is at the door, inviting us to join him on his "Pub Crawler's New Year's Eve" for 2022.

"Baby, no matter how cold it is outside, we’re going out for New Year’s Eve (if only in our fantasies and dreams)," David writes in his notes. "Neither blizzard or plague can keep us from going down to dance at Clancy’s or getting up to dance at our friendly local tavern. We won’t put off Puttin’ on the Ritz."

Well, you may or may not be going out on the big day, but either way, David's playlist makes great accompaniment. It is, as always, eclectic and at times electric, starting off with the Rolling Stones, and then immediately whisking you back to 1935 for "I Want to Hear Those Old Time Melodies Again."

The 28-song collection includes such favorites as Cab Calloway, Louis Jordan, Ray Noble and Hoagy Carmichael, while also making room for everyone from Chubby Checker to Twink the Toy Piano Band.

So let's raise a glass to David and his compilation, and to each other as we send out a Happy New Year to all!