Various Artists - Big City Christmas / Various (CD)

An unique compilation of Christmas songs from the wide range of Rhythm & Blues, Doo-Wop, Pop Crooners, and Rockabilly! For the first time in the label's mighty long history, the Bear Family team sends it's own 'Season's Greetings'! A nostalgic Christmas celebration with 30 rarities from the years 1948-1968 ! Included are 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!

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. The Four Lovers - White Christmas (Take 1)
2. Teresa Brewer - Jingle Bell Rock
3. Pat Boone - Jingle Bells (Jive Version)
4. Brenda Lee - Papa Noel
5. Dean Martin - the Christmas Blues
6. Charlie Starr - Christmas Twist
7. Cathy Sharpe - North Pole Rock
8. Chuck Berry - Run Rudolph Run
9. Julia Lee - Christmas Spirits
10. Johnny Houston - Give Me a Kiss for Christmas
11. Eartha Kitt - This Year's Santa Baby
12. Rosemary Clooney - Snow
13. Cadillacs - Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer
14. The Holly Twins - I Want Elvis for Christmas
15. Connie Francis - Baby's First Christmas
16. Dean Martin - Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
17. Doris Day - Ol' Saint Nicholas
18. Pat Boone - Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
19. Ricky Nelson - Jingle Bells
20. The Moods - Rockin' Santa Claus
21. Chuck Berry - Merry Christmas Baby
22. Patty Surbey ; the Canadian V.I.P.S - (I Want) a Beatle for Christmas
23. Johnny Preston - (I Want a) Rock and Roll Guitar
24. Tennessee Ernie Ford - Snow Shoe Thompson
25. Sheb Wooley - Santa Claus Meets the Purple People Eater
26. Ricky Nelson - Christmas Song
27. Eartha Kitt - Nothin' for Christmas
28. Frankie Lymon - Silent Night
29. Ann-Margret - Christmas Greetings (Spoken Words)
30. Jo-Ann Campbell - Happy New Year Baby