Credits:

Various Artists

Description:

A Christmas album covering Christmas classics and hidden gems from the legendary Chicago label.Highlights include Chuck Berry’s Christmas classics “Run Rudolph Run” and “Merry Christmas Baby,” the joyful harmonies of The Moonglows’ “Hey Santa Claus,” and the jazz brilliance of Ramsey Lewis and Kenny Burrell, plus The Soul Stirrers and The Salem Travelers, as well as rare material from Lenox Avenue and others.From gospel to soul to electric blues, this album celebrates the label’s 75-year legacy and is a welcome alternative to the clichd bells and ornate halls.

Tracklisting:

1. Run Rudolph Run / Chuck Berry
2. Hey Santa Claus / The Moonglows
3. Santa Claus
4. Merry Christmas Baby / Chuck Berry
5. Blue Christmas
6. Love For Christmas
7. Christmas Means Love
8. Christmas Blues
9. Snowfall
10. Christmas Love
11. Christmas
12. Little