Genuine Houserockin' Christmas [CD]

Bruce Iglauer, Executive Producer

Mastered by A.J. Bautista and Bruce Iglauer at Colossal Mastering, Chicago, IL

Packaging design by Kevin Niemiec

Alligator logo by Michael Trossman

 

 

 

1. KOKO TAYLOR

Have You Heard The News?

(Taylor, Eyeball Music, BMI)

 

Koko Taylor, Vocals

Criss Johnson, Guitars and Bass

Richard Gibbs, Jr., Piano

Kriss T. Johnson, Jr., Drums

 

Produced by Koko Taylor, Criss Johnson & Bruce Iglauer

Recorded and mixed by Rick Barnes at Rax Trax, Chicago, IL

 

2. CAREY BELL

Christmas Train

(Harrington & Iglauer, Eyeball Music, BMI)

 

Carey Bell, Harmonica and Vocals

Lonnie Brooks, Guitar

Ken Saydak, Piano

Johnny B. Gayden, Bass

Willie Hayes, Drums

 

Produced by Bruce Iglauer

Recorded by Rick Barnes and mixed by Josh Shapiro at Rax Trax, Chicago, IL

 

 

3. MICHAEL BURKS

Christmas Snow

(Mirikitani & Walker, Windswept Pacific Music/Bug Music, BMI)

Michael Burks, Guitar and Vocals

Vasti Jackson, Rhythm Guitar

Ernest “Blues Bear” Williamson, Organ

David Smith, Bass

Steve Potts, Drums

 

Produced by Michael Burks, Bruce Iglauer and Jim Gaines

Recorded and mixed by Jason Latshaw at Ardent Studios, Memphis, TN

 

4. LIL’ ED & THE BLUES IMPERIALS

Christmas Time

 

(Williams, Young and Iglauer, Eyeball Music, BMI)

Lil’ Ed Williams, Guitar and Vocals

Mike Garrett, Rhythm Guitar

James “Pookie” Young, Bass

Kelly Littleton, Drums

 

Produced by Bruce Iglauer

Recorded and mixed by Rick Barnes at Rax Trax, Chicago, IL

 

5. SHEMEKIA COPELAND

Stay A Little Longer, Santa

(Hahn, Copeland & Lattanzi, Avarice and Greed

Publ./Shemekia Music/Sound 4 Publ., BMI)

Shemekia Copeland, Vocals

Arthur Neilson, Guitar

Jason Ladanye, Keyboards

Jason Langley, Bass

Barry Harrison, Drums

“Fingers” Hahn, Percussion

 

Produced by John Hahn

Recorded and mixed by Joe Johnson at Studio 900, New York, NY

 

6. THE HOLMES BROTHERS

Back Door Santa

(Carter & Daniel, Screen Gems-EMI Music, BMI)Wendell Holmes, Guitar,

Hammond B-3 Organ and Lead Vocal

Sherman Holmes, Bass and Background Vocal

Popsy Dixon, Drums and Background Vocal

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