Big City Christmas / Various 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!

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