Any Major 1950s Christmas
Over a few years some time ago, I made three mixes of Christmas songs in black-and-white, covering the era 1930s to the “60s with the crooning and novelties of those days. Here we return to the 1950s, but this time adding a good shot of rock & roll, R&B and doo wop into the mix.
So we begin with Elvis, and almost stop with a novelty Christmas song about Elvis, before we let doo wop band The Cameos sing us out with an appropriate Christmas message.
If you missed it on Thursday, this year’s first Christmas mix was of the 1970s.
If I don”t see you before Christmas: have a very merry one. And look in before the New Year, when there”ll be some music to dance to on the menu.
As always: CD-R length, ho-ho-home-made covers, PW in comments (where you may leave a greeting, if you like this mix).
1. Elvis Presley – Santa Claus Is Back In Town (1957)
2. Bobby Helms – Jingle Bell Rock (1957)
3. The Melodeers – Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer (1960)
4. Jimmy Dean – Little Sandy Sleighfoot (1957)
5. The Sabres – A Cool, Cool Christmas (1955)
6. The Harmony Grits – Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (1959)
7. Brenda Lee – Rockin” Around the Christmas Tree (1958)
8. The Episodes – The Christmas Tree (1960)
9. The Davis Sisters – Christmas Boogie (1954)
10. Teresa Brewer – I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus (1959)
11. Bing Crosby – How Lovely Is Christmas (1957)
12. Dean Martin – Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! (1959)
13. Dodie Stevens – Merry, Merry Christmas Baby (1960)
14. The Coolbreezers – Let Christmas Ring (1958)
15. Brook Benton – This Time Of The Year (When Christmas is Near) (1960)
16. Jackson Trio with The Ebonaires – Love For Christmas (1955)
17. The Orioles – Lonely Christmas (1954)
18. The McGuire Sisters – Christmas Alphabet (1954)
19. Eartha Kitt – Santa Baby (1953)
20. Louis Prima – Shake Hands With Santa Claus (1951)
21. Kay Starr – (Everybody”s Waitin” For) The Man With The Bag (1950)
22. Gene Autry – Frosty The Snowman (1950)
23. The Fontane Sisters – Nuttin” For Christmas (1955)
24. Nat “˜King” Cole – Mrs. Santa Claus (1956)
25. The De John Sisters – The Only Thing I Want For Christmas (1955)
26. Tennessee Ernie Ford – Christmas Dinner (1951)
27. Rosemary Clooney – Happy Christmas Little Friend (1953)
28. The Falcons – Can This Be Christmas (1957)
29. Red Buttons – Bow-Wow Wants A Boy For Christmas (1954)
30. The Enchanters – Mambo Santa Mambo (1957)
31. Holly Twins with Eddie Cochran – I Want Elvis For Christmas (1956)
32. The Cameos – Merry Christmas (1957)
More Christmas Mixes
Any Major Christmas Favourites
Any Major 1980s Christmas
Any Major 1970s Christmas
Any Major 1960s Christmas
Any Major 1950s Christmas
Christmas Mix, Not For Mother
Any Major X-Mas Mix
Any Major Christmas Pop Vol. 1
Any Major Christmas Pop Vol. 2
Any Major Christmas Carols (in pop)
Any Major Christmas Bells
Any Major Smooth Christmas Vol. 1
Any Major Smooth Christmas Vol. 2
Any Major Christmas Soul Vol. 1
Any Major Christmas Soul Vol. 2
Any Major Christmas Soul Vol. 3
Any Major Doop Wop Christmas
Any Major Rhythm & Blues Christmas
Any Major Country Christmas Vol. 1
Any Major Country Christmas Vol. 2
Any Major Acoustic Christmas
Christmas In Black & White Vol. 1
Christmas In Black & White Vol. 2
Christmas In Black & White Vol. 3
Song Swarm: Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
PW = amdwhah
This time of year many music blogs share Christmas records that are no where near the traditional songs that I grew up with and loved during the season. Forty years ago I made my own mix of Christmas standards but by obscure artists, not the usual fare such as Bing Crosby or Patty Page. Artists such as the Stonemans and Tiny Tim. I downloaded your Christmas In Black And White and really enjoyed it. Then I found a Mills Brothers album from 1959 that was square enough to be enjoyable, the Millses having given up their jazz roots for a white payday. Here it is for those who care:
Mills Brithers – Merry Christmas http://www50.zippyshare.com/v/xjK9V9Wu/file.html
I’ve downloaded many of your Christmas shares even though many are not known to me but they all seem enjoyable throughout the year, not just Christmas time.
As I’ve said many a time before, thank you, Dude, for the work that you do. And Merry Christmas to you and yours,
Thanks for this great mix! Will be perfect for the family get-together… something to bring Christmas cheer to everyone!
Johnny Diego nails it. One of our local radio stations plays wall to wall xmas music during the season — but it’s the same twenty songs (or so it seems) over and over and over. Mixes like this one are what keep my holiday spirits up.
I think many of us, of a certain age, get really nostalgic at this time of year. And this warm, festive and sincere music plays right into that.
Happy holidays to all, and thanks so much for your efforts.
Thanks, JD. I’m looking forward to listening to the Mills Brothers album.
You are indeed One Major Dude, especially at Christmas time. Your collections are unfailingly enlightening and entertaining. In short, all anyone could ask of a Christmas gift. Thanks and all good wishes to you and yours!
!ggy
For some reason, the “Not For Mother” link doesn’t work from the regular posts, but does from the sidebar. Thanks for all the great music!
Thanks
A nice mix for Xmas day
Regards
Rhod
Thanks for keeping all these mixes archived!
This is a new site for me and I love the Christmas music
Your link for this one does not work could you please reup
Thanks
Link is up again.
Thanks so much