December 25th: Music with SetList

December 25th: Music with SetList

A Holiday special, as I rarely will include a holiday song on the date it was recorded. Here is a sampling of seasonal recordings that have been passed by. Merry Merry !!!

White Christmas -- Charlie Parker -- The Complete Live Performances On Savoy

25-Dec-1948. Recorded live at the Royal Roost, New York City

Christmas Night In Harlem (v. Jack Teagarden, Johnny Mercer) -- Paul Whiteman And His Orchestra -- Jack Teagarden (1934-1938)

17-Apr-1934. Recorded in New York City

Santa Claus Came In The Spring ([v. Joe Harris) -- Benny Goodman & His Orchestra -- 1935-1936 {Chronological Classics, 789}

27-Sept-1935. Recorded in Los Angeles

What Will Santa Claus Say (When He Finds Everybody Swingin)? -- Louis Prima And His New Orleans Gang -- The Complete Brunswick & Vocalion Recordings Of Louis Prima And Wingy Manone (1924-1937)

16-Nov-1936. Recorded in Chicago

Good Morning Blues (v. Jimmy Rushing) -- Count Basie & His Orchestra -- 1936-1938 {Chronological Classics, 503}

9-Aug-1937. Recorded in New York City

When Winter Comes [v. Tony Pastor] -- Artie Shaw And His Orchestra -- Classic Artie Shaw Bluebird And Victor Sessions

5-Jun-1939. Recorded in Los Angeles

Winter Weather (v. Peggy Lee) – Benny Goodman & His Orchestra -- The Peggy Lee Chronology: 1941-1943 (The Benny Goodman Years)

27-Nov-1941. Recorded at Liederkranz Hall, New York City

Christmas Swing -- Michel Warlop -- Django Reinhardt (1936-1937)

28-Dec-1937. Recorded in Paris

Gin For Christmas -- Lionel Hampton -- The Complete Lionel Hampton Victor Sessions 1937-1941

30-Oct-1939. Recorded in New York City

Great Christmas (Part 1) -- Erroll Garner -- 1944, Vol. 3 {Chronological Classics, 850}
Great Christmas - White Christmas (Part 2) -- Erroll Garner -- 1944, Vol. 3 {Chronological Classics, 850}

24-Dec-1944. Recorded in New York City

Christmas Spirits -- Julia Lee & Her Boyfriends -- Kansas City Star

13-Nov-1947. Recorded at Radio Recorders, Los Angeles

How I Hate To See Xmas Come Around (Christmas Blues) -- Jimmy Witherspoon -- Blues & Rhythm Series 5051: The Chronological Jimmy Witherspoon 1947-48

18-Oct-1947. Recorded in Los Angeles

Let's Make Christmas Merry, Baby -- Amos Milburn -- Blues & Rhythm Series 5077: The Chronological Amos Milburn 1948-1949

1-Oct-1949. Recorded in Los Angeles

Christmas Dreaming (A Little Early This Year) -- Frank Sinatra -- The Columbia Years (1943-1952): The Complete Recordings

3-Jul-1947. Recorded in Los Angeles

Ol' Saint Nicholas -- Doris Day -- It's Magic (1947-1950

1-Jul-1949. Recorded at Columbia Studio, Los Angeles

The Mistletoe Kiss Polka -- Margaret Whiting -- Anthology: The Deluxe Collection

2-Sept-1949. Recorded at Capitol Studios, Los Angeles

Dixieland Band From Santa Claus Land (v. Pat O’Connor) -- Jimmy Dorsey And His Original Dorseyland Jazz Band -- Classic Columbia Condon Mob Sessions

6-Sept-1950. Recorded in Chicago

Santa's On His Way -- Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys -- Faded Love 1947-1973

7-May-1949. Recorded at Castle Studio, Tulane Hotel, Nashville

Here Comes Santa Claus -- Red Foley -- Old Shep: The Red Foley Recordings 1933-1950

23-Aug-1949. Recorded at Castle Studio, Tulane Hotel, Nashville

Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town -- Eddy Arnold -- The Tennessee Plowboy & His Guitar

21-Aug-1950. Recorded at Brown Radio Productions, Nashville

Christmas Time's A-coming -- Bill Monroe -- Blue Grass 1950-1958

28-Oct-1951. Recorded at Castle Studio, Tulane Hotel, Nashville

Blue Snowflakes -- Ernest Tubb -- Let's Say Goodbye Like We Said Hello

29-Sept-1952. Recorded at Castle Studio, Tulane Hotel, Nashville

Christmas Dinner -- Tennessee Ernie Ford -- Portrait Of An American Singer

9-Apr-1951. Recorded at Capitol Studios, Los Angeles

Far Away Blues (Far Away Christmas Blues) (v. Little Esther, Mel Walker) -- Johnny Otis Orchestra -- Blues & Rhythm Series 5102: The Chronological Johnny Otis 1950

12-Aug-1950. Recorded in Los Angeles

Christmas Boogie -- Sugar Chile Robinson -- Blues & Rhythm Series 5052: The Chronological Sugar Chile Robinson 1949-1952

24-Jan-1950. Recorded in Los Angeles

Shake Hands With Santa Claus -- Louis Prima with Keely Smith -- Louis Prima In-Between: 1938-1954

18-Oct-1951

I'll Be Home For Christmas -- Bull Moose Jackson -- Blues & Rhythm Series 5156: The Chronological Bull Moose Jackson 1950-1953

17-Aug-1951. Recorded in Cincinnati

May Every Day Be Christmas -- Louis Jordan & His Typmany Five -- Let The Good Times Roll (1938-1954)

13-Jun-1951. Recorded in New York City

Christmas Morning -- Titus Turner -- Blues & Rhythm Series 5151: The Chronological Titus Turner 1949-1954

29-Oct-1952. Recorded in New York City

Christmas In Heaven -- Billy Ward & The Dominoes -- Blues & Rhythm Series 5178: The Chronological Billy Ward & His Dominoes 1953-1954

12-Oct-1953. Recorded in Cincinnati

The Christmas Blues -- Jo Stafford -- Anthology: The Deluxe Collection

17-Sept-1953. Recorded in Los Angeles

The Christmas Song -- The Nat ''King'' Cole Trio -- The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio

24-Aug-1953. Recorded at Capitol Recording Studios, Los Angeles

Snow -- Rosemary Clooney -- Memories of You

22-Sept-1954. Recorded at Radio Recorders, Los Angeles

Christmas Eve -- Billy Eckstine -- The Classics of Mr. B

Sept -1953. Recorded in Los Angeles

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town -- Charles Mingus -- The Complete Debut Recordings

30-Nov-1953. Recorded in New York City

I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus -- Bill Doggett -- Blues & Rhythm Series 5175: The Chronological Bill Doggett 1954

24-May-1954. Recorded in Cincinnati

Santa Claus Blues -- Bob Brookmeyer -- Mosaic Select 9

13-Jul-1957. Recorded in Coastal Studios, New York City

Jingle Bells -- Count Basie & His Orchestra -- The Complete Roulette Live Recordings (1959-1962)

28-Jun-1961. Recorded live at Birdland, New York City

Merry Christmas Baby -- Chuck Berry -- Johnny B. Goode: His Complete '50's Chess Recordings

19-Nov-1958. Recorded in Chicago

The Bells Of St. Mary's -- Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters -- Blues & Rhythm Series 5142: The Chronological Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters 1953-1954

4-Feb-1954. Recorded in New York City

Boogie Woogie Santa Claus -- Mabel Scott -- Blues & Rhythm Series 5107: The Chronological Mabel Scott 1951-1955

29-Aug-1955. Recorded in Sydney, AUS

Merry Christmas, Baby -- Charles Brown & His Band -- The Complete Aladdin Recordings

4-Sept-1956. Recorded at Cosimo Studio, New Orleans

Santa Claus Is Coming -- Hank Ballard & The Midnighters -- Nothing But Good: The Federal/King Recordings 1952-1962

13-Sept-1962. Recorded in Cincinnati

Here's a Kiss for Christmas -- Sammy Davis, Jr. -- The Marty Paich Sessions

19-Nov-1962

It's Christmas Time -- The Louvin Brothers -- Close Harmony

16-May-1960. Recorded in Nashville

It's Christmas Every Day In Alaska -- Hank Thompson -- Hank Thompson & His Brazos Valley Boys

8-Jun-1964. Recorded at Capitol Recording Studios, Los Angeles

Santa Looked A Lot Like Daddy -- Buck Owens & The Buckaroos -- The Complete Capitol Singles: 1957-1966

1-Jun-1965. Recorded at Capitol Recording Studios, Los Angeles

My Mom & Santa Claus -- George Jones -- A Good Year For The Roses: The Complete Musicor Recordings 1965-1971 (Part 2)

5-Jun-1968. Recorded at Columbia Studio, Nashville

Pretty Paper -- Willie Nelson -- Nashville Was The Roughest...

12-Nov-1964. Recorded at RCA Victor Studio, Nashville

Run Rudolph Run -- Grateful Dead -- Dave's Pick vol. 22

12/771. Recorded Live at the Felt Forum, New York City FULL SHOW

What Are You Doing New Year's Eve? -- King Curtis & The Kingpins -- The Complete ATCO Singles

23-Oct-1968. Recorded in New York City

We Wish You A Merry Christmas -- Hank Thompson -- Hank Thompson & His Brazos Valley Boys
10-Jun-1964. Recorded at Capitol Recording Studios, Los Angeles

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