Release Date: Nov 4, 2022
This multi buy includes:
A Very Cool Christmas 1, 2, and 3 are available as a limited edition of 1000 individually numbered copies on gold coloured vinyl and includes an insert.
A Very Cool Christmas 1 is a wonderful collection of all the great music that Christmas has to offer, from the brilliant harmonies of The Temptations and the folk rock of Leon Russell to the Beat pop of The Kinks and the soul voice of Marvin Gaye. This versatile record consists of both originals from the ‘50s until the present and well-known covers of classic Christmas songs. Christmas hits by The Darkness, Darlene Love, and Otis Redding are all part of this 2LP record. So let’s make this a very cool and enjoyable Christmas.
Track Listing:
SIDE A
1. The Darkness - Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End)
2. Billy Squier - Christmas Is The Time To Say “I Love You”
3. The Lovers - Christmas Tree
4. Leon Russell - Christmas In Chicago
5. Brian Setzer Orchestra - Santa Drives A Hot Rod
6. Gavin Bryars & Tom Waits - Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet
7. Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats - Santa Baby
SIDE B
1. Wizzard - I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day
2. Bryan Adams - Reggae Christmas
3. The Kinks - Father Christmas
4. Tangarine - Don't Turn Off The Lights (It's Christmas)
4. Nicole Atkins - Blue Christmas
5. Alain Johannes - Silent Night
SIDE C
1. Darlene Love - All Alone On Christmas
2. The Jackson 5 - Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
3. Carla Thomas - Gee Whiz, It's Christmas
4. Clarence Carter - Back Door Santa
5. Louis Armstrong - Christmas Night In Harlem
6. Marvin Gaye - Purple Snowflakes
7. James Brown - Let's Make Christmas Mean Something This Year
SIDE D
1. Rufus Thomas - I'll Be Your Santa Baby
2. Vintage Trouble - Soul Noel
3. B.B. King - Christmas Celebration
4. The Temptations - Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
5. Booker T & The MG's - Jingle Bells
6. Otis Redding - White Christmas
7. Forest Hairston & Marvin Gaye - I Want To Come Home For Christmas
8. Bob Rivers - Walkin' ‘Round In Women's Underwear
A Very Cool Christmas 2 is the rightly follow-up to the first volume of the wonderful collection of some very cool Christmas songs. This volume consists of 32 Christmas tracks, recorded by some of the best musicians from the rock, soul, blues, folk and country scene. Think about some of the heroes from back in the days, like James Brown, Bob Dylan, Chuck Berry, Johnny Cash, and Otis Redding, but also some musicians of the new generations, like The Decemberists, The Smithereens, Weezer, and Rufus Wainwright. This is a very cool record in every aspect it has to offer.
Track Listing:
SIDE A
1. The Decemberists - Please Daddy (Don't Get Drunk This Christmas)
2. The Band - Christmas Must Be Tonight
3. Canned Heat - Christmas Blues
4. Rufus Wainwright - Spotlight On Christmas
5. Chuck Berry - Run Rudolph Run
6. Harry Nilsson - Remember (Christmas)
7. Johnny Cash - Blue Christmas
8. The Smithereens - Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer
SIDE B
1. Butch Walker - Walking In A Winter Wonderland
2. Bob Dylan - Must Be Santa
3. Little Steven & The Disciples Of Soul - Merry Christmas (I Don't Want
To Fight Tonight)
4. The Mavericks - Hey! Merry Christmas!
5. Bob Seger & The Last Heard - Sock It To Me Santa
6. Steve Earle - Nothing But A Child
7. Babybird - Xmas God Of New York
8. Weezer - We Wish You A Merry Christmas
SIDE C
1. Darlene Love - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
2. Stevie Wonder - Someday At Christmas
3. James Brown - Please Come Home For Christmas
4. Rufus & Carla Thomas - That Makes Christmas Day
5. Otis Redding -Merry Christmas, Baby
6. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Jingle Bells
7. William Bell - Everyday Will Be Like A Holiday
8. Lou Rawls - Christmas Will Really Be Christmas
SIDE D
1. Isaac Hayes - The Mistletoe And Me
2. The Soul Saints Orchestra - Santa's Got A Bag Of Soul
3. The Twistin' Kings - Xmas Twist
4. Kim Weston - Wish You A Merry Christmas
5. Kelly Finnigan - Heartbreak For Christmas
6. The Jive Turkeys - Get Down Santa
7. Bobby Womack - Christmas Ain't Christmas
8. John Lee Hooker - Blues For Christmas
A Very Cool Christmas 3 is a compilation album of the very best Christmas songs to get you in the holiday spirit. This album features warm and soulful Christmas tracks from artists such as Aretha Franklin, Ray Anthony, Ella Fitzgerald, and Lowell Fulson. In addition, modern rockin’ and groovin’ Christmas tunes from The Offspring, Amy Winehouse, The Teskey Brothers and Pearl Jam are also included in this 2LP record. This way we can all together celebrate A Very Cool Christmas.
Track Listing:
SIDE A
1. Pearl Jam - Someday At Christmas
2. The Black Crowes - Back Door Santa
3. The Waitresses - Christmas Wrapping
4. The White Buffalo - Christmas Eve
5. Harvey Danger - Sometimes You Have To Work On Christmas (Sometimes)
6. Johnny Winter - Please Come Home For Christmas
7. The Dandy Warhols - Little Drummer Boy
SIDE B
1. The Teskey Brothers - Dreaming Of A Christmas With You
2. Nicole Atkins - Every Single Christmas
3. The Louvin Brothers - Santa Claus Parade
4. Willie Nelson - Frosty The Snowman
5. Toni Stante - Donde Esta Santa Claus? (Where Is Santa Claus?)
6. Paul Simon - Getting Ready For Christmas Day
7. The Offspring - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
8. Gavin James - Fairytale Of New York
SIDE C
1. Amy Winehouse - I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
2. Stevie Wonder - What Christmas Means To Me
3. The Ventures - Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town
4. Ella Fitzgerald - The Secret Of Christmas
5. Lowell Fulsom - I Wanna Spend Christmas With You
6. The Ronettes - Sleigh Ride
7. Albert King - Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin'
8. Aretha Franklin - Joy To The World
9. Michael Jackson - Little Christmas Tree
SIDE D
1. Akim & The Teddy Vann Production Company - Santa Claus Is A Black Man 2. Debbie Dabney - I Want To Spend Christmas With Elvis
3. Ray Anthony ft. The Bookends - Christmas Kisses
4. Dinah Washington - Ole Santa
5. Dusty Springfield - O Holy Child
6. The Emotions – What Do The Lonely Do At Christmas?
7. Whitney Nichole - Pass Me A Drink (It's Christmas)
8. The Staple Singers - Who Took The Merry Out Of Christmas
9. Kurtis Blow - Christmas Rappin' 10. RUN-D.M.C. - Christmas In Hollis