Catherine Russell, Tambourine and Background Vocal
Produced by Popa Chubby
Recorded and mixed by Popa Chubby at Alchemy Studio, New York, NY
7. W.C. CLARK
Christmas Party
(Clark and Kazanoff, Drippin' Music & Kazjazz Music, admin. by Shrub Music, BMI)
W.C. Clark, Guitar and Vocals
Derek O’Brien, Guitar
Riley Osborne, Keyboards
Larry Fulcher, Bass
Barry “Frosty” Smith, Drums
The Texas Horns:
Mark “Kaz” Kazanoff, Tenor Sax
and Horn Arrangement
Gary Slechta, Trumpet
John Mills, Baritone Sax
Produced and arranged by Mark “Kaz” Kazanoff and W.C. Clark. Recorded and mixed by Stuart Sullivan at Wire Sound, Austin, TX
8. C.J. CHENIER & THE RED HOT LOUISIANA BAND
Zydeco Christmas
(Chenier, Chenier Music, BMI)
C.J. Chenier, Accordion, Vocal and Percussion
Tim Betts, Guitar
Glenn Griffin, Bass
James Alfred, Rubboard and Percussion
Christopher “Katt” Lee, Drums, Percussion
and Background Vocals
Gregory Jones, Percussion
Produced by C.J. Chenier and Bruce Iglauer
Recorded and mixed by Blaise Barton at Scientific Recording, Chicago, IL
9. CEPHAS & WIGGINS
Christmas Day Blues
(Cephas, John Cephas, Inc., BMI)
John Cephas, Guitar and Vocals
Phil Wiggins, Harmonica
Produced by Joe Wilson for John Cephas, Inc.
Recorded and mixed by Jim Robeson at Bias Studios, Springfield, VA
10. MARCIA BALL
Christmas Fais Do Do
(Ball, Gatorhythms, BMI)
Marcia Ball, Piano and Vocals
Danny Levin, Fiddle
Casper Rawls, Guitar
Bradley Williams, Accordion
Kevin Smith, Bass
Rob Hooper, Drums
Produced by Tequila Mockingbird
Recorded and mixed by Marty Lester at Tequila Mockingbird Music & Sound Design, Austin, TX
11. ROOMFUL OF BLUES
Santa Claus, Do You Ever Get The Blues?
(Vachon, Easy-Vee Music, admin. by Bug Music, BMI)
Mark Du Fresne, Vocals
Bob Enos, Trumpet
Mark Earley, Baritone Sax
Rich Lataille, Alto Sax
Mark Stevens, Keyboards
Chris Vachon, Guitar
Brad Hallen, Bass
Jason Corbiere, Drums
Produced by Chris Vachon for Easy-Vee Productions. Recorded by Rob Pemberton at Sounstation 7, Providence, RI. Mixed by David W. Prout at Boo Studio, Wakefield, RI
12. SAFFIRE—THE UPPITY BLUES WOMEN
Really Been Good This Year
(Rabson, Rabelle Music, BMI)
Ann Rabson, Piano and Vocals (second verse)
Gaye Adegbalola, Guitar and Vocals (third verse)
Andra Faye, Mandolin and Vocals (first verse)
Produced by Saffire—The Uppity Blues Women and Bruce Iglauer
Bonnie Tallman, Associate Producer
Recorded and mixed by Chris Murphy at Cue Recording Studios, Falls Church, VA
13. LONNIE BROOKS
All I Want For Christmas (Is To Be With You)
(L. Brooks & R.B. Brooks, Heavy Traffic Music, admin. by Bug Music, BMI/Ronnie Baker Brooks Music, BMI) Lonnie Brooks, Lead Guitar and Vocals
Wayne Baker Brooks, Rhythm Guitar (right)
Ronnie Baker Brooks, Rhythm Guitar (left) and Percussion
Daryl Coutts, Organ
David “Biscuit” Miller, Bass
Mike Rodbard, Drums
Produced and arranged by Ronnie Baker Brooks.
Recorded and mixed by Rick Barnes at Rax Trax, Chicago, IL
14. COCO MONTOYA
A Bluesman’s Christmas
(Steen, Latersville Music, ASCAP)
Coco Montoya, Guitar and Vocals
Alan Mirikitani, Rhythm Guitar
Anthony Patler, Keyboards
Gerald Johnson, Bass
Lee Spath, Drums
Produced by Coco Montoya
Recorded and mixed by Alan Mirikitani at The Dawg House, Burbank, CA
15. LITTLE CHARLIE & THE NIGHTCATS
Christmas Time Again (Spend, Spend, Spend)
(Estrin, Locked In Music, BMI)
Little Charlie Baty, Guitar
Rick Estrin, Harmonica and Vocals
Lorenzo Farrell, Bass
Jay Hansen, Drums
Produced by Little Charlie & The Nightcats
Recorded and mixed by Jerry Hall at Peace
In The Valley Studio, Arleta, CA
16. DAVE HOLE
Fattening Up The Turkey
(Hole, Dave Hole Music admin. by Eyeball Music, BMI)
Dave Hole, Guitar and Vocals
Bob Patient, Keyboards
Roy Daniel, Bass
Ric Eastman, Drums
Produced by Dave Hole
Recorded and mixed by John Villani at Undercroft Sound Studios, Perth, WA, Australia