Many musicians usually take advantage of Christmas holidays to release different albums including Christmas songs, giving them a bluesy air, in order blues lovers can savor those soulfully endearing songs along these so special days.

Blue Heart label and Nola Blue Records present an album by several of the artists in their catalog, with the aim to wish Merry Christmas to all fans. To do so, they have included fifteen songs, with some well-known standards along with others not so popular, performed by great actual blues artists.

The album opens with The Texas Horns performing two songs “Silver Bells” and “Even Santa Gets The Blues”, this last one with featuring Teresa James that gives end to the recording. Blues lovers will also enjoy songs like “I Want Some Christmas Cheer” by Benny Turner, “Santa Baby” by Lil’ Red & The Roosters, “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” by Teresa James & The Rhythm Tramps, “I Was A Bad Boy This Year” by Rick Vito, “Slim Down Santa” by Clarence Spady, “Santa Claus Go Straight To The Ghetto” by Bobby Gentilo, “Amazing Grace” by Tomislav Goluban, “Nick’s Place” by Mark Cameron, Charles Brown’s classic “Merry Christmas Baby” by Laura Tate, “Peace And Goodwill” by Vaneese Thomas, “I’ll Be Home For Christmas”, once covered by Elvis Presley and now by Peter Vetesca and “River” by Tiffany Pollack and Eric Johanson.

With this cast of great musicians and beautiful songs, there is no choice but to get a cd copy to enjoy the most wonderful Christmas days to the rhythm of blues.