Christmas Blues

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

Tracklist

1▶Digital Media: Christmas Blues
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: 2025-12-27 (number: 6), Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (number: 6), 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 (“The Velvet Fog”) and Robert Wells (songwriter) (from 1944 until 1945)
composer:
Mel Tormé (“The Velvet Fog”) (from 1944 until 1945)
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd., MPL Music Publishing Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Ltd., Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) (from 1946 to present)
recording of:
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
lyricist:
Mel Tormé (“The Velvet Fog”) and Robert Wells (songwriter) (from 1944 until 1945)
composer:
Mel Tormé (“The Velvet Fog”) (from 1944 until 1945)
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd., MPL Music Publishing Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Ltd., Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) (from 1946 to present)
The Nat King Cole Trio3.753:16
2Merry Christmas Baby
recording of:
Merry Christmas Baby
writer:
Lou Baxter and Johnny Moore (US blues guitarist, Three Blazers)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., St. Louis Music Corp., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music (publisher as 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 (American disc jockey) 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] (special purpose artist)
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 (jazz/blues/boogie pianist) (on 1946-05-02)
recording of:
Jesus Is Here to Stay (on 1946-05-02)
writer:
Samuel Blythe Price (jazz/blues/boogie pianist) (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