The Chess Records Christmas Album

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

Annotation

Copyright: © 2025 UMG Recordings, Inc.
This Compilation ℗ 2025 UMG Recordings, Inc.

Annotation last modified on 2025-11-22 01:48 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#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
The Moonglows2:25
3Santa Claus
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1960-04-14)
bass:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1960-04-14)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Fred Below (on 1960-04-14)
guitar:
Robert Lockwood (on 1960-04-14) and Luther Tucker (on 1960-04-14)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (on 1960-04-14)
piano:
Otis Spann (on 1960-04-14)
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (on 1960-04-14)
Sonny Boy Williamson II2:45
4Merry Christmas Baby
recording of:
Merry Christmas Baby
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 Berry43:16
5Blue Christmas
recording of:
Blue Christmas
writer:
Sonny Thompson (US R&B bandleader and pianist)
The Meditation Singers3:18
6Love for Christmas
The Gems2:51
7Christmas Means Love
recording of:
Christmas Means Love
writer:
Maurice Dollison
The Soul Stirrers2:10
8Christmas Blues
engineer:
Ron Malo
double bass:
Eldee Young (in 1961-10)
drums (drum set):
Isaac "Redd" Holt (in 1961-10)
piano:
Ramsey Lewis (in 1961-10)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios (1950s–1970s recording & mastering studio) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1961-10)
recording of:
Christmas Blues
composer:
Ramsey Lewis
Ramsey Lewis Trio2:49
9Snowfall
producer:
Richard Evans (US jazz/soul bassist, composer, arranger and producer)
harp:
Dorothy Ashby
conductor:
Richard Evans (US jazz/soul bassist, composer, arranger and producer)
arranger:
Richard Evans (US jazz/soul bassist, composer, arranger and producer)
cover recording of:
Snowfall
writer:
Claude Thornhill and Ruth Thornhill
publisher:
Chappell and Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–)
The Soulful Strings3:20
10Christmas Love
Rotary Connection3:13
11Christmas
engineer:
Malcolm Chisholm
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1970-04-27)
harmonica:
Bob Baldori (on 1970-04-27)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios (1950s–1970s recording & mastering studio) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1970-04-27)
recording of:
Christmas (on 1970-04-27)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Isalee Music
Chuck Berry43:26
12Little Drummer Boy
Lenox Avenue3:12
13Merry Christmas to You
recording of:
Merry Christmas to You
The Salem Travelers3:04
14Silent Night
Kenny Burrell2:36