-A most enjoyable Christmas album with a total of 14 great songs, favorites of the Bear Family Records® team. -Black music from the heyday of rhythm 'n' blues and blues, a balanced mix of familiar and obscure recordings. -Notes and short bios by Chicago's Bill Dahl on each song on the back of the LP sleeve. -Carefully remastered original recordings in Bear Family's trademark brilliant sound quality. -Pressed on high-quality colored vinyl. -Also available as a compact disc (CD) with 28 tracks: BCD17766! Whenever it's time to wait for Santa, decorate the tree or get together at Christmas parties: You can be sure that Bear Family puts together the perfect soundtrack for the holiday season every year. Our 2024 Christmas compilation focuses exclusively on classic blues and R&B material and is available in two formats to ensure everyone gets their money's worth. The vinyl album delivers fourteen festive songs ranging from favorites like Clyde McPhatter's Drifters, B.B. King and Charles Brown to obscure highlights from the Jackson Trio, blues guitarist Ralph Willis and Bay Area keyboardist Lonnie Hewitt, whose You've Been A Bad Little Girl is a Christmas revelation. The ultimate gift. When the record is placed under the Christmas tree, every R&B fan will be delighted.
Release date:
September 20, 2024
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