Release Date: 12 November 2021
Label: Real Gone Music
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 848064013785
Description
There is some debate as to whether this 1956 release from Hollywood Records
was the first LP to compile Christmas music singles. But there is no debate that
it's one of the best. Subtitled "Intimate Christmas Music for Young Lovers," its
headliners were the original versions of two of the biggest R&B holiday hits of all time, Charles Brown's "Merry Christmas, Baby" and Lowell Fulson's "Lonesome Christmas (Parts 1 & 2)," but with other standouts like Mabel Scott's "Boogie Woogie Santa Claus" (also a chartmaker), Jimmy Witherspoon's "Christmas Blues" (formerly entitled "How I Hate to See Xmas Come Around"), and a quartet of tunes from Johnny Moore's Blazers, there is not a weak track on the album. Bill Dahl's detailed notes and artist photos round out this first-ever CD reissue. And with a new remastering by Mike Milchner at Sonic Vision, never have the Christmas blues sounded so good!
Tracklisting
Vincent Price
Rod Mckuen / Heins Hoffman-Ric
Philly Joe Jones Sextet
Lyn Christopher
Dean Gitter
Herb Ellis & Remo Palmier
Deicide
Odyssey
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
