Another year, and another batch of rare holiday tunes and stories on 45s. Hopefully you haven’t heard any of these. Listen to it while you open presents from Santa in the morning.
This one starts with a vocal track off a custom 45 that was given out as Christmas presents by Jack Coyle Chevrolet in 1958. Not only did they give out these records, but lucky customers were chosen to receive free gasoline!
From myself, and Robert Rodriguez of Wanted-Records.com, Merry Christmas to all of our friends and listeners.
Hank Crawford. “The Christmas Song” (45); Kudu Records #911, 1972
Creeper. “Santa Claus Wants Some Loving” (45); (H.B.S. Hot Buttered Soul) distributed by ABC Records #12147, 1975
Howard Morris. “Department Store Santa Claus (Before Xmas)” (45); Roulette Records #4309, 1958
Youngsters. “Christmas In Jail” (45); Empire Records #109, 1956
Pearl Bailey. “Five Pound Box Of Money” (45); Roulette Records #4206, 1958
Hollywood Bowl Symphonette. “First Noel, Jingle Bells” (45); (Made especially for Jack Coyle Chevrolet San Bernardino, California) Record-O-Ad Corp Records #1, 1958
Tiny Tim. “White Christmas” (45); Vic Tim Records #1001, 19??
The O’Jays. “Christmas Ain’t Christmas New Year’s Ain’t New Year’s Without The One You Love” (45); Neptune Records #20, 1973
Johnnie Lee Wills. “Silver Bells” (45); Flying Fish Records #4001, 1979
Kenny Burrell. “The Little Drummer Boy” (45); Cadet Records #5555, 1966
Van Trevor. “The Melting Snow” (45); Claridge Records #305, 1970
The Ray Conniff Singers. “Silver Bells” (45); Columbia Records #41484, 1960
Sentinals. “Christmas Eve” (45); Era Records #3097, 196?
Lennie LaCour. “Twinkle Toes (The Christmas Cha Cha)” (45); Lucky Four #1001, 19??
Lalo Guerrero. “Pancho Claus” (45); (Capital) Cap Latino Records #6887, 19??
Phroomf. “Phroomf” (45); Optimum Manufacturing Inc. No #, 1986..not sure
Emotions. “Black Christmas” (45); Volt Records #4053, 1970
Told by Marian Richman & Daws Butler. Music Composed, Arranged & Played by Bob Mitchell. Sound Effects: Ray Erlenborn. “Sleepy Santa” (45); Belda Records (Talking Komics) #107, 19??
Boudleaux Bryant And The Sparks. “Holiday March” (45); Hickory Rceords #1108, 1959
Ellen Marty. “Xmas Gift” (45); Marty Records #102, 19??
Winifred Atwell. “Snow Bells” (45); Columbia Records #43472, 1967
Wayne Champion. “It’s Xmas Time” (45); Invictus Records #7690, 19??
Jimmy Dean. “Yes, Patricia, There Is A Santa Claus” (45); Columbia Records #43457, 1970
Chubby Checker & Bobby Rydell. “Jingle Bells Imitations” (45); Cameo Records #205, 1961
Hank Crawford. “Merry Christmas Baby” (45); Atlantic Records #5042, 1971
Lu Ann Simms. “I Just Can’t Wait ‘Til Christmas” (45); Columbia Records #40089, 1953
Miss L.L. and the Three Mice, Blimp, Whimp & Skimp. “No Chees (On The Xmas Tree)” (45); Skyway Records #138, 1964
Marv Meredith. “Salvation Rock” (45); Strand Records #25021, 1960
Bernie Knee, Music by Irving Fields Orchestra. “Take Off Those Whiskers Daddy” (45); Pat Records #106, 19??
Lucky Luck. “Kanaka Christmas” (45); Mahalo Records #1000, 1962
Jim Backus. “The Office Party” (45); Dico Records #101, 1959
Howard Morris. “Department Store Santa Claus (After Xmas)” (45); Roulette Records #4309, 1958
