The Brian Setzer Orchestra – Boogie Woogie Christmas

 

Jingle Bells 2:22

Boogie Woogie Santa Claus 3:02

Winter Wonderland 2:40

Blue Christmas 2:48

Santa Claus Is Back In Town 3:48

Baby It's Cold Outside (Duet With Ann Margret) 3:43

Nutcracker Suite 7:13

(Everybody's Waitin' For) The Man With The Bag 2:48

Sleigh Ride 2:40

So They Say It's Christmas 4:46

O Holy Night 4:49

The Amens 0:59

Boogie Woogie Christmas

20 Essential Christmas Rock and Roll Songs - various artists

 

For this year's Christmas post I have created my own home made compilation. I came across an article from a music magazine newsletter that listed twenty "alternative" Christmas tunes as opposed to the usual standards. Some will be familiar and others not so, and a few rarities as well. Overall an interesting selection that will have you rocking on Christmas day!

1 Jingle Bell Rock (1957) - Bobby Helms

2 Run Rudolph Run (1958) - Chuck Berry

3 Santa Claus Is Back In Town (1957) - Elvis Presley

4 Sleigh Ride (1965) - The Ventures

5 Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree (1958) - Brenda Lee

6 The Christmas Twist (2016) - Jack Rabbit Slim

7 Dig That Crazy Santa Claus (2005) - The Brian Setzer Orchestra

8 Blotto in the Grotto (2016) - Little Timmy Tinsel And The Fairy Lights

9 Rock & Roll Santa (1961) - Little Joey Farr

10 Gonna Have a Merry Christmas (1950) - The Nic Nacs

11 Christmas In Jail (1956) - The Youngsters

12 Sleigh Bell Rock (1960) - Three Aces And A Joker

13 Jingle Jangle (1955) - The Penguins

14 Merry Christmas Baby (1958) - Chuck Berry

15 Christmas In Las Vegas (2002) - Los Straitjackets

16 It’s Christmas Time (1958) - Marvin & Johnny

17 Back Door Santa (1968) - Clarence Carter

18 Christmas Celebration (2001) - B.B. King

19 Who Say There Ain’t No Santa Claus (1960) - Ron Holden

20 Santa and The Satellite (1957) - Buchanan And Goodman

Twenty Essential Christmas Rock and Roll Songs (includes track by track history and details)

A Rock and Roll Christmas Party - various artists

 

Tracklist
1    Bobby Helms–    Jingle Bell Rock
2    Brenda Lee–    Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree
3    Huey Piano Smith And The Clowns –    Doing The Santa Claus
4    Elvis Presley–    Santa Claus Is Back In Town
5    Ray Stevens–    Santa Claus Is Watching You
6    Santo And Johnny –    Twistin' Bells
7    Brenda Lee–    Papa Noel
8    Huey Piano Smith And The Clowns –    Rock And Roll Santa
9    Johnny Preston–    (I Want A) Rock And Roll Guitar
10    Elvis Presley–    Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me)
11    Dodie Stevens–    Merry, Merry Christmas Baby
12    The Martells –    Rockin' Santa Claus
13    Edd "Kookie" Byrnes–    Yulesville
14    The Marcels–    Merry Twistmas
15    Johnny Horton–    They Shined Up Rudolph's Nose
16    Brenda Lee–    I'm Gonna Lasso Santa
17    Ernest Tubb–    Ill Be Walking The Floor This Christmas
18    Elvis Presley–    Blue Christmas
19    Hank Snow–    Reindeer Boogie
20    The Del Vetts–    I Want A Boy For Christmas
21    Frankie Lymon–    It's Christmas Time Once Again
22    Huey Piano Smith And The Clowns –    'Twas The Night Before Christmas
23    Elvis Presley–    White Christmas
24    Bobby Vee–    A Not So Merry Christmas
25    The Marquees –    Christmas In The Congo
26    Ron Holden And The Thunderbirds –    Who Said There Ain't No Santa Claus
27    The Youngsters –    Christmas In Jail
28    Jo Ann Campbell–    Happy New Year Baby
29    The Orioles–    What Are You Doing New Year's Eve
30    The Heartbeats–    After New Year's Eve 

 A Rock and Roll Christmas Party

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Spin Into Christmas - various artists compilation

 

 

24 track compilation from Festival/SPIN Records, Australia, with an eclectic collection of pop, rock'n'roll and country tunes from the 60's and 70's, featuring popular artists and some rarities.

 Tracklist
1     –Ol' 55     (I Want A) Rockin' Christmas     4:22
2     –Johnny O'Keefe     Pretty Paper     2:34
3     –The Joy Boys     Christmas Guitar     1:55
4     –Col Joye     Jingle Bells     2:10
5     –Ray Melton      Sleigh Ride     2:19
6     –Noeleen Batley     Silent Night, Holy Night     2:28
7     –Col Joye     I'll Be Home For Christmas     2:33
8     –Jimmy Little     Christmas Roses     2:25
9     –Reg Lindsay     Ting A Ling A Jingle     2:11
10     –Rolf Harris     Happy Birthday Father Christmas     2:28
11     –Mike Preston     Christmas Alphabet     1:58
12     –The Aussie Singers     Merry Christmas Land     2:29
13     –Dale's Gang*     Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer     3:26
14     –The Love Machine  The Lonely Hearts Christmas Club Christmas Party     15     –Ol' 55     Little Saint Nick     3:10
16     –Jo Jo Zep And His Little Helpers     Run Rudolph Run     3:23
17     –Red Hot Rockin' Santas     Another Rock "N" Roll Christmas     3:47
18     –Shirley*     Christmas Time In The Neighbourhood     2:26
19     –Incredible Penguins     Happy Xmas (War Is Over)     3:51
20     –Riff Raff*     Reindeers On The Rooftop     3:02
21     –Shirley*     Christmas Children     3:41
22     –Dalvanius & The Fascinations     Mary's Boy Child     4:18
23     –Yu-En     Little Drummer Boy     4:37
24     –Mick Hamilton     Merry Christmas Mary     3:04

Spin Into CHRISTMAS