Have a Merry Chess Christmas

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Run Rudolph Run
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1958-11-19)
drums (drum set):
Odie Payne (American Chicago blues drummer) (on 1958-11-19)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (on 1958-11-19)
piano:
Lafayette Leake (on 1958-11-19)
vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1958-11-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1958)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios (1950s–1970s recording & mastering studio) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1958-11-19)
recording of:
Run Rudolph Run (on 1958-11-19)
writer:
Marvin Brodie (songwriter, known for “Run Rudolph Run”) and Johnny Marks (American songwriter)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Campbell Connelly, Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–) and St. Nicholas Music Inc. (in 1958)
Chuck Berry4.52:45
2Hey Santa Claus
recording of:
Hey Santa Claus
writer:
Harvey Fuqua
The Moonglows2:25
3Merry Christmas Baby
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess (legendary US production duo)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1958-11-19)
drums (drum set):
Odie Payne (American Chicago blues drummer) (on 1958-11-19)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (on 1958-11-19)
piano:
Lafayette Leake (on 1958-11-19)
vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1958-11-19)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios (1950s–1970s recording & mastering studio) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1958-11-19)
recording of:
Merry Christmas Baby (on 1958-11-19)
writer:
Lou Baxter and Johnny Moore (US blues guitarist, Three Blazers)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., St. Louis Music Corp., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–) and Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Chuck Berry43:14
4Love for Christmas
recording of:
Love for Christmas
writer:
Billy Davis (r&b producer/songwriter/performer Roquel Davis)
The Gems2:42
5Christmas Means Love
recording of:
Christmas Means Love
writer:
Maurice Dollison
The Soul Stirrers2:10
6Christmas Ain't Christmas, New Year's Ain't New Years Without the One You Love
recording of:
Christmas Ain’t Christmas, New Year’s Ain’t New Years Without the One You Love
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The O’Jays2:16
7Blue Christmas
recording of:
Blue Christmas
writer:
Sonny Thompson (US R&B bandleader and pianist)
The Meditation Singers3:19
8Santa Claus is Coming to Town
recording of:
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
lyricist:
Haven Gillespie (in 1932)
composer:
J. Fred Coots (in 1932)
publisher:
EMI Allans Music Australia Pty Ltd, EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Haven Gillespie Music Publishing, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Leo Feist Ltd, Leo Feist, Inc., SBK United Partnership and The Songwriters Guild
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
The Ramsey Lewis Trio2:24
9Merry Christmas to You
recording of:
Merry Christmas to You
The Salem Travelers3:05
10Christmas Love (feat. Minnie Riperton)
performer:
Minnie Riperton
recording of:
Christmas Love (feat. Minnie Riperton)
Rotary Connection3:12

Credits

Release

art direction:Vartan (art direction)
design/illustration:Junie Osaki
mastering:Greg Fulginiti
compiler:Andy McKaie
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/5923925 [info]
ASIN:US: B00000DRLT [info]