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.
A1. Chuck Berry - Run Run Rudolph (Single Version)
A2. The Moonglows - Hey Santa Claus
A3. Sonny Boy Williamson - Santa Claus
A4. Chuck Berry - Merry Christmas Baby (Single Version)
A5. The Meditation Singers - Blue Christmas
A6. The Gems - Love For Christmas
A7. The Soul Stirrers - Christmas Means Love
B1. The Ramsey Lewis Trio - Christmas Blues
B2. The Soulful Strings - Snowfall
B3. Rotary Connection - Christmas Love
B4. Chuck Berry - Christmas
B5. Lenox Avenue - Little Drummer Boy
B6. The Salem Travelers - Merry Christmas To You
B7. Kenny Burrell - Silent Night
