Various Artists - The Chess Records Christmas Album [LP - Blue]

Release Date: November 14, 2025
Label: Verve

Limited blue colored vinyl LP pressing. 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. Tracklist: 1 Run Rudolph Run 2 Hey Santa Claus 3 Santa Claus 4 Merry Christmas Baby 5 Blue Christmas 6 Love for Christmas 7 Christmas Means Love 8 Christmas Blues 9 Snowfall 10 Christmas Love 11 Christmas 12 Little Drummer Boy 13 Merry Christmas to You 14 Silent Night