Various Artists - The Alligator Christmas Collection (Various Artists) (Vinyl LP)

Details: 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'.

Tracklist:

1. Koko Taylor - Merry Merry Christmas
2. Kenny Neal - Christmastime In The Country
3. Lil' Ed ; The Blues Imperial - I'm Your Santa
4. Katie Webster - Deck The Halls With Boogie Woogie
5. William Clarke - Please Let Me Be Your Santa Claus
6. Tinsley Ellis - Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin'
7. Charles Brown - Boogie Woogie Santa Claus
8. Son Seals - Lonesome Christmas
9. Lonnie Brooks - Christmas On The Bayou
10. Little Charlie ; The Nightcats - Santa Claus
11. Elvin Bishop - The Little Drummer Boy
12. Saffire-The Uppity Blues Women - One Parent Christmas
13. Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown - Christmas
14. Charlie Musselwhite - Silent Night