Blues, Blues Christmas – Volume 5, 1925–1962

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Carol of the Bells
The De Paur (Infantry) Chorus1:31
2Santa Claus Blues
Clarence Williams' Trio3:16
3A Merry Christmas
Sir Jablonski2:43
4Holy Babe – Part 1
Kelly Pace, Aaron Brown, Joe Green, Paul Hayes, Matthew Johnson3:20
5Christmas Time in Nassau
King Scratch3:00
6Christmas Time in the Morning
Stephen B. Tucker0:52
7He’s Gone Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1925-06-23)
piano:
Fred Longshaw (on 1925-06-23)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1925-06-23)
Bessie Smith43:09
8Merry Christmas Darling (and a Happy New Year (Too))
The Uniques2:13
9Merry Texas Christmas You All
cover recording of:
Merry Texas Christmas, You All (on 1952-06-11)
writer:
Leon A. Harris, Jr. (songwriter) and Bob Miller (songwriter, producer)
Elton Britt, The Beaver Valley Sweethearts2:00
10Santa Came Home Drunk
Clyde Lasley & the Cadillac Specials3:01
11Up on the Housetop
Bill Boyd's Cowboy Ramblers2:15
12Jingle Bells Boogie
Freddie Mitchell and His Orchestra2:59
13The Real Meaning of Christmas
Nino & the Ebb Tides2:50
14Mind Your Own Business (A New Year’s Eve Sermon)
Rev. A.W. Nix3:08
15Happy New Year
Huey “Piano” Smith & His Clowns3:05
16Midnight Boogie
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1950-11-07)
bass:
Ransom Knowling (on 1950-11-07)
drums (drum set):
Odie Payne (American Chicago blues drummer) (on 1950-11-07)
guitar and kazoo:
Tampa Red (on 1950-11-07)
piano:
Johnnie Jones (Chicago blues pianist) (on 1950-11-07)
vocals:
Tampa Red (on 1950-11-07)
Tampa Red2:45
17Auld Lang Syne Boogie
Freddie Mitchell2:55
18I’ll Stay Home (New Year’s Eve)
The Creators2:33
19Bringing in a Brand New Year
Charles Brown with Orchestra2:10
20Next Christmas
The Beale Street Boys2:47