VA - Let's Make Everyday A Christmas Day: R&B Christmas Classics With Charles Brown And Friends (2019)

Tracklist:
1. Charles Brown - Christmas In Heaven (2:41)
2. Julia Lee & Her Boy Friends - Christmas Spirits (2:50)
3. Aretha Franklin - Blue Holiday (2:57)
4. Oscar McLollie & His Honey Jumpers - Dig That Crazy Santa Claus (2:36)
5. Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra - Merry Christmas, Baby (3:25)
6. Charles Brown - Christmas Comes But Once A Year (2:28)
7. Mabel Scott - Boogie Woogie Santa Claus (2:22)
8. The Marquees - Christmas In The Congo (2:21)
9. Huey Piano Smith & The Clowns - Silent Night (3:09)
10. Freddie King - Christmas Tears (2:49)
11. Charles Brown - Christmas Questions (2:41)
12. Johnny Moore's Three Blazers - Christmas Letter (2:09)
13. Jimmy Witherspoon - Christmas Blues (2:59)
14. Brook Benton - This Time Of The Year (2:30)
15. The Moonglows - Just A Lonely Christmas (2:31)
16. Charles Brown - It's Christmas Time (2:57)
17. Bull Moose Jackson - I'll Be Home For Christmas (2:34)
18. Sugar 'Chile' Robinson - Christmas Boogie (2:18)
19. Smokey Hogg - I Want My Baby For Christmas (2:55)
20. Sonny Boy Williamson - Sonny Boy's Christmas Blues (2:39)
21. Charles Brown - Let's Make Every Day A Christmas Day (2:33)
22. John Lee Hooker - Blues For Christmas (3:33)
23. Little Willie' Littlefield - Merry Xmas (2:58)
24. Freddie King - I Hear Jingle Bells (2:35)

[Quote]It's time for another Merry Xmas round the jukebox, love songs to Santa and even one Christmas hymn. It's all in the name of rhythm and blues, doo wop and even a touch of rock and roll.

In this new collection of 24 tracks there are no less than five tracks by the great Charles Brown. This popular blues balladeer was the undisputed king of Christmas blues from the 1940s until his death.

The most recent recording comes from the late, great, queen of soul, Aretha Franklin who was having a 'Blue Holiday' in 1962. We end this excursion into Christmas R&B, until perhaps next year, with the great blues guitarist Freddie King claiming 'I Hear Jingle Bells' and we naturally hope you do too. [/Quote]