This is an amazing sequel to Blues, Blues Christmas Vol. 1. The people at Document Records have really done their homework and come up with a double disc of exceptional rarities from the roaring Twenties through the fabulous Fifties. Chock full of un-familiar holiday goodies that not everyone will appreciate at the dinner table, save those cool cats and chicks who crave for alternative early bluesy shuck and jive, tales of Christmas woes and boogies. Volume Two continues the 'mostly' Blues songs theme that comprised Volume One. This set includes Blind Lemon Jefferson 'Christmas Eve Blues', Lightin' Hopkins 'Merry Christmas', Sr. Rosetta Tharpe 'Silent Night' and 'When They Ring the Golden Bell', Blind Blake 'Lonesome Christmas Blues', and Chuck Berry 'Run Rudolph Run' and 'Merry Christmas Baby'. Lesser-known real Blues singers include Jesse Thomas 'Christmas Celebration', Lil Son Jackson 'New Year's Resolution, Smokey Hogg 'My Christmas Baby', Little Willie Littefield 'Merry Xmas'. Nice surprises include Heavenly Gospel Singers 'When Was Jesus Born', Moonglows 'Hey Santa Claus', Alphabetical Four 'Go Where I Send Thee', and Orioles 'What Are You Doing New Year's Eve'. Two of the forty-four songs are instrumentals and there are some good old fashioned from the pulpit recorded preaching, just in case you would even dream about sinning at this special time of year. 44 ghosts from Christmas past will take you back and set you right.

Tracklist:

(Christmas) Sleigh Ride
Christmas Eve Blues
When Jesus Was Born
Santa Claus Boogie
Merry Christmas
Hey Santa Clause
(Original) Lonesome Christmas, Pt. 1
Lonesome Christmas Blues
Gonne Have a Merry Christmas
Christmas Morn'
Xmas Celebration
Jingle Bells
It's Christmas Time Again
I'll Be Home for Christmas
Christmas-What Does It Mean to You
There Was No Room at the Hotel
Silent Night, Holy Night
New Year's Solution
Christma Tree Blues
Merry Christmas Baby
It's Christmas Time
Run Rudolph, Run
God Gave Me Christmas
Christmas Party Shuffle
Winter Time Blues
Mr. Santa Boogie
Sweet Little Jesus Boy
Swingin' Them Jingle Bells
Seeking for Me
My Christmas Baby
Christmas Blues
Oh Holy Night
Go Where I Send Thee
No Christmas Blues
Merry Xmas
Begin a New Life on Christmas Day-Part 1
Christmas Time Blues
(Original) Merry Christmas Baby
When They Ring the Golden Bell
Silent Night Holy Night
Christmas Time Blues
Santa Claus Baby
Merry Christmas Baby
What Are You Doing New Year's Eve

UPC: 714298321524
Label: Document
Release Date: 8.11.09
Format: CD

Blues Blues Christmas - Vol. 2-Blues Blues Christmas (CD)