V/A - Big City Christmas CD (Bear Family)

This 30 song compilation offers a unique set of Christmas songs from the wide range of Rhythm & Blues, Doo-Wop, Pop Crooners, and Rockabilly! 30 rarities from the years 1948-1968, including an outtake by Frankie Valli's Four Lovers, a rare alternate version of Eartha Kitt's 'Santa Baby', two extremely rare radio broadcasts by Ricky Nelson, The Holly Twins featuring Eddie Cochran on guitar, and some previously unissued material by Charlie Starr, Johnny Houston, Frankie Lymon and Bill Haley & His Comets! Famous Christmas hit classics are featured here by such legends as Doris Day, Dean Martin, Chuck Berry, Connie Francis, Pat Boone, Rosemary Clooney and many more! Hear some lesser known jewels from tiny labels performed by Cathy Sharpe, The Moods, and Patty Surbey. Also included is a very rare 1966 Christmas message by Ann-Margret!

Tracks:

The Four Lovers - White Christmas (take 1)
Teresa Brewer - Jingle Bell Rock
Pat Boone - Jingle Bells (Jive version)
Brenda Lee - Papa Noel
Dean Martin - The Christmas Blues
Charlie Starr - Christmas Twist
Cathy Sharpe - North Pole Rock
Chuck Berry - Run Rudolph Run
Julia Lee - Christmas Spirits
Johnny Houston - Give Me A Kiss For Christmas
Eartha Kitt - This Year's Santa Baby
Rosemary Clooney - Snow
Cadillacs - Rudolph, The Red Nosed Reindeer
The Holly Twins - I Want Elvis For Christmas
Connie Francis - Baby's First Christmas
Dean Martin - Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
Doris Day - Ol' Saint Nicholas
Pat Boone - Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
Ricky Nelson - Jingle Bells
The Moods - Rockin' Santa Claus
Chuck Berry - Merry Christmas Baby
Patty Surbey & The Canadian V.I.P.s - (I Want) A Beatle For Christmas
Johnny Preston - (I Want A) Rock And Roll Guitar
Tennessee Ernie Ford - Snow Shoe Thompson
Sheb Wooley - Santa Claus Meets The Purple People Eater
Ricky Nelson - Christmas Song
Eartha Kitt - Nothin' For Christmas
Frankie Lymon - Silent Night
Ann-Margret - Christmas Greetings (spoken words)
Jo-Ann Campbell - Happy New Year Baby