Christmas Blues

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

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media: Christmas Blues
#TitleArtistLength
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