Special guest star DANA on Granada TV's Look Alive with presenters Stephanie de Sykes and Gordon Bennett. She was singing live on the show that aired Tuesday 23 December 1975. At the time, It's Gonna be a Cold Cold Christmas was charging up the UK charts from number 48 to 18. It surged again after the broadcast, rising to number 4, which is no surprise after this performance. The Christmas setting was a nice touch by producer Murial Young.
According to the radio warmer weather's on the way
And chances are we won't be getting snow
But even if the sun shines from now to Christmas Day
As far as I'm concerned, I know...
It's gonna be a cold, cold Christmas without you
Dreaming of those warm, warm, lazy summer days
It's gonna be a long and lonely Christmas without you
Missing you my darling in oh so many ways
Yesterday I saw your mum and dad
We bought our cards together
I've put the presents on the Christmas tree
And as I write this letter
It's warm inside, the log fire's burning bright
Oh darling, if only you were here to make it right
It's gonna be a cold, cold Christmas without you
Dreaming of those warm, warm, lazy summer days
It's gonna be a long and lonely Christmas without you
Missing you my darling in oh so many ways
I didn't bother with the mistletoe
You won't be here to kiss me
The only consolation that I've got I know for sure you'll miss me
It won't be long until you're home again
And we can share these magic moments, but till then...
It's gonna be a cold, cold Christmas without you...
Trivia 1: A promo photo of this programme was auctioned on eBay for £39 in 2016. Details of the sale item:
This original, Granada TV publicity photograph shows STEPHANIE DE SYKES and GORDON BENNETT with their special guest star, DANA on Granada's 'Look Alive' music show in 1975. This is described in the caption from Granada TV on the rear of the photograph:
The photograph is professionally taken, clear black and white, and measures approximately 10 x 8 inches. This is part of the photographic archive of the Hemel Hempstead Echo & Post, recently purchased by The Eagle Bookshop, Bedford, where all photographs may be viewed. They have only just come to light after having been in storage for over thirty years. The paper closed in 1983. (EB)
Trivia 2: Stephanie de Sykes had a number 2 hit in 1974 with Born With a Smile on My Face
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