Santa, take the freeway down! The Chess Records Christmas Album gathers holiday classics and hidden gems from the legendary Chicago label. Highlights include Chuck Berry’s yuletide staples “Run Rudolph Run” and “Merry Christmas Baby,” the joyful harmonies of The Moonglows’ “Hey Santa Claus,” the jazz brilliance of Ramsey Lewis and Kenny Burrell, plus rarities from The Soul Stirrers, The Salem Travelers, Lenox Avenue, and more. From gospel to soul to electric blues, The Chess Records Christmas Album is a celebration of the label’s 75-year legacy and a welcome alternative to the usual jingled bells and decked halls.

Side A

1. Chuck Berry – Run Run Rudolph (Single Version)

2. The Moonglows – Hey Santa Claus

3. Sonny Boy Williamson II – Santa Claus

4. Chuck Berry – Merry Christmas Baby (Single Version)

5. The Meditation Singers – Blue Christmas

6. The Gems – Love For Christmas

7. The Soul Stirrers– Christmas Means Love

 

Side B

1. Ramsey Lewis Trio – Christmas Blues

2. The Soulful Stringers – Snowfall

3. Rotary Connection – Christmas Love

4. Chuck Berry – Christmas

5. Lenox Avenue – Little Drummer Boy

6. The Salem Travelers – Merry Christmas To You

7. Kenny Burrell – Silent Night