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The Chess Records Christmas Album (LP)

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Santa, take the freeway down! The Chess Records Christmas Album gathers holiday classics and hidden gems from the legendary Chicago label. Highlights include Chuck Berrys 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 labels 75-year legacy and a welcome alternative to the usual jingled bells and decked halls.

Tracklist:

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