Christmas Blues

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1▼Digital Media: Christmas Blues
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1White Christmas
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
bass, drums (drum set), piano, tenor saxophone and vibraphone:
[unknown] (on 1954-02-04)
guitar:
Jimmy Oliver (on 1954-02-04)
baritone vocals:
Andrew Thrasher (on 1954-02-04)
bass vocals:
Bill Pinkney (on 1954-02-04)
lead vocals:
Clyde McPhatter (on 1954-02-04) and Bill Pinkney (on 1954-02-04)
tenor vocals:
Clyde McPhatter (on 1954-02-04) and Gerhart Thrasher (on 1954-02-04)
performer:
The Drifters
recorded at:
Fulton Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States (on 1954-02-04)
cover recording of:
White Christmas (vocal quartet arrangement, made popular by The Drifters) (on 1954-02-04)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (from 1938 until 1940)
arrangement of:
White Christmas
quotes lyrics from:
Jingle Bells
Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters2:39
2I Want My Baby for Christmas
Jimmy Liggins & His Drops of Joy2:41
3Merry Christmas
Lightnin’ Hopkins2:47
4Boogie Woogie Santa Claus
Mabel Scott & Les Welch & his Orchestra2:19
5Lonesome Christmas
Lowell Fulson2:11
6Christmas Date Boogie
Joe Turner with Pete Johnson’s Orchestra2:36
7Merry Christmas Baby
Charles Brown & Johnny Moore’s Three Blazers2:41
8Let’s Make Christmas Merry Baby
Amos Milburn2:54
9Faraway Christmas Blues
Little Esther, Mel Walker & Johnny Otis’ Congregation3:21
10Oh How I Hate to See Xmas Coming Around
Jimmy Witherspoon3:00
11Good Morning Blues
recording of:
Good Morning Blues
writer:
Count Basie, Eddie Durham and Jimmy Rushing
Jimmy Rushing & Count Basie & His Orchestra3:12
12Christmas Spirit
Julia Lee & Her Boy Friends2:47
13Christmas Time Blues
Roy Milton & His Solid Senders3:05
14Hey Santa Claus
The Moonglows2:24
15I Want My Baby for Christmas
'Smokey' Hogg2:51
16Christmas Boogie
Sugar Chile Robinson2:22
17Best Wishes
Earle Brown & Lowell Fulson2:36
18I Want a Present for Christmas
J.B. Summers & Doc Bagby's Orchestra2:35
19Christmas Blues
Larry Darnell2:56
20Happy New Year
membranophone:
Connie Kroll
recording of:
Happy New Year
writer:
Robert Ellen
Lightnin’ Hopkins3:16
2▼Digital Media: Christmas Blues Rhythm & Doo Wop
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1The Christmas Song
producer:
Lee Gillette
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1961-03-30)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1961-03-30)
conductor:
Ralph Carmichael (on 1961-03-30)
orchestrator:
Charles R. Grean and Pete Rugolo
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 8), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 9), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-06 (number: 18) and Billboard Hot 100: 2025-11-29 (number: 29)
cover recording of:
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) (on 1961-03-30)
lyricist:
Mel Tormé and Robert Wells (from 1944 until 1945)
composer:
Mel Tormé (from 1944 until 1945)
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd., MPL Music Publishing Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (from 1946 to present)
The Nat King Cole Trio3:16
2Merry Christmas Baby
recording of:
Merry Christmas Baby
writer:
Lou Baxter and Johnny Moore
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., St. Louis Music Corp., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music and Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Sonny Parker & Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra3:21
3Love for Christmas
Felix Gross2:39
4Mr. Santa’s Boogie
The Marshall Brothers2:42
5Santa Clans Bines
Champion Jack Dupree2:19
6Just a Lonely Christmas
recording of:
Just a Lonely Christmas
composer:
Alan Freed and Harvey Fuqua
The Moonglows2:28
7Jesus’s Coming Soon
recorded in:
Dallas, Texas, United States (on 1928-12-05)
guitar:
Blind Willie Johnson (on 1928-12-05)
vocals:
Willie B. Harris (on 1928-12-05) and Blind Willie Johnson (on 1928-12-05)
recording of:
Jesus Is Coming Soon (on 1928-12-05)
writer:
[traditional]
arranger:
Blind Willie Johnson
Blind Willie Johnson3:13
8Christmas Blues
Gatemouth Moore & Tiny Grimes Swingtet3:03
9My Christmas Baby
'Smokey' Hogg2:26
10Christmas in Heaven
Jackie Wilson & Billy Ward and His Dominoes2:43
11I’ll Be Home for Christmas
Moose Jackson & His Bearcats2:31
12What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?
The Orioles2:55
13Santa Claus Baby
The Voices2:29
14(It’s Gonna Be a) Lonely Christmas
The Orioles3:19
15Silent Night
The Ravens2:55
16I’ll Be Home for Christmas
Pilgrim Travelers2:31
17White Christmas
The Ravens3:09
18Oh Holy Night
The Orioles2:09
19Jesus Is Here to Stay
bass guitar and double bass:
Ben Moten (on 1946-05-02)
drums (drum set):
Ed Bourne (on 1946-05-02)
guitar and lead vocals:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1946-05-02)
piano:
Sammy Price (on 1946-05-02)
recording of:
Jesus Is Here to Stay (on 1946-05-02)
writer:
Samuel Blythe Price (in 1946-05) and Sister Rosetta Tharpe (in 1946-05)
Sister Rosetta Tharpe with Sam Price Trio2:50
20Child of the King
Mahalia Jackson3:19