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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 new-to-digital rarities from The Soul Stirrers, The Salem Travelers, Lenox Avenue, and The Meditation Singers. 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. The color LP variant is pressed on Blue Frost vinyl. Please note, this is NOT an Acoustic Sounds release. 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 new-to-digital rarities from The Soul Stirrers, The Salem Travelers, Lenox Avenue, and The Meditation Singers. 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.

1. Run Rudolph Run (Single Version) - Chuck Berry
2. Hey Santa Claus - The Moonglows
3. Santa Claus - Sonny Boy Williamson & Sonny Boy Williamson Ii
4. Merry Christmas Baby (Single Version) - Chuck Berry
5. Blue Christmas - The Meditation Singers
6. Love For Christmas - The Gems
7. Christmas Means Love - The Soul Stirrers
8. Christmas Blues - Ramsey Lewis Trio
9. Snowfall - The Soulful Strings & The Soulful Strings
10. Christmas Love - Rotary Connection
11. Christmas - Chuck Berry
12. Little Drummer Boy - Various Artists
13. Merry Christmas To You - The Salem Travelers
14. Silent Night - Kenny Burrell