Shane MacGowan Irish in London and the United States, and London life in general. These influences are documented in the biography, "Rake at the Gates of Hell: Shane MacGowan in Context". MacGowan has often cited the 19th-century Irish poet James Clarence Mangan and playwright Brendan Behan as influences. Between 1985 and 1987, he co-wrote "Fairytale of New York", which he performed with Kirsty MacColl. In the coming years MacGowan and The Pogues released several albums. In 1997, MacGowan appeared on Lou Reed's "Perfect Day", covered by numerous artists in aid of Children in Need. It was the UK's number one single for
It's Christmas (Ledisi album) Merry Little Christmas. The show aired several times during the month of December. It's Christmas (Ledisi album) It's Christmas is the Christmas album of singer, Ledisi. The album peaked #28 on the Top R&B charts. This is Ledisi's second release on Verve Forecast. "This Christmas" was released as the lead single and "Children Go Where I Send Thee" was released as the second single of the album. On December 7, 2008, Ledisi's Christmas show entitled "Ledisi Christmas" aired on the Gospel Channel. "Ledisi Christmas" aired a 30-minute show. Ledisi and Anibade performed a selection of the following songs: Children Go