Various - The Chess Records Christmas Album (Blue Frost LP Vinyl)

Santa, take the freeway down! ‘The Chess Records Christmas Album’ gathers holiday classics and hidden gems from the legendary Chicago label. Highlights include Chuck Berry’s yuletide staples “Run Rudolph Run” and “Merry Christmas Baby,” the joyful harmonies of The Moonglows’ “Hey Santa Claus,” the jazz brilliance of Ramsey Lewis and Kenny Burrell, plus rarities from The Soul Stirrers, The Salem Travelers, Lenox Avenue, and more. From gospel to soul to electric blues, ‘The Chess Records Christmas Album’ is a celebration of the label’s 75-year legacy and a welcome alternative to the usual jingled bells and decked halls. Pressed on Blue Frost color vinyl.

1. Chuck Berry – Run Run Rudolph (Single Version)
2. The Moonglows – Hey Santa Claus
3. Sonny Boy Williamson II – Santa Claus
4. Chuck Berry – Merry Christmas Baby (Single Version)
5. The Meditation Singers – Blue Christmas
6. The Gems – Love For Christmas
7. The Soul Stirrers– Christmas Means Love
8. Ramsey Lewis Trio – Christmas Blues
9. The Soulful Stringers – Snowfall
10. Rotary Connection – Christmas Love
11. Chuck Berry – Christmas
12. Lenox Avenue – Little Drummer Boy
13. The Salem Travelers – Merry Christmas To You
14. Kenny Burrell – Silent Night