Alligator Christmas Collection / Various

First-ever vinyl release of this genuine houserockin' holiday classic. 14 of Alligator Record's best-known artists performing a down home mixture of yuletide favorites and new holiday originals. Here's to a not-so-silent night! Original songs include tracks by Koko Taylor, Lonnie Brooks, Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Kenny Neal, William Clarke, Little Charlie & The Nightcats and Saffire-The Uppity Blues Women. The holiday favorites include Katie Webster's Deck The Halls Boogie, Charles Brown's Boogie Woogie Santa Claus, Charlie Musselwhite's Silent Night, Elvin Bishop's Little Drummer Boy, Son Seals' version of Lowell Fulson's Lonesome Christmas and Tinsley Ellis' take on Albert King's Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin'. A1. Koko Taylor - Merry Merry Christmas A2. Kenny Neal - Christmastime In The Country A3. Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperial - I'm Your Santa A4. Katie Webster - Deck The Halls With Boogie Woogie A5. William Clarke - Please Let Me Be Your Santa Claus A6. Tinsley Ellis - Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin' A7. Charles Brown - Boogie Woogie Santa Claus B1. Son Seals - Lonesome Christmas B2. Lonnie Brooks - Christmas On The Bayou B3. Little Charlie & The Nightcats - Santa Claus B4. Elvin Bishop - The Little Drummer Boy B5. Saffire-The Uppity Blues Women - One Parent Christmas B6. Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown - Christmas B7. Charlie Musselwhite - Silent Night