Holiday Selections

Black Vinyl

Just six years into his career as a solo artist, with a dozen albums already under his belt, Jackie Wilson was reaching new peaks in 1963. He had already earned his nickname, Mr. Excitement, for his reputation as a master showman and a vocal virtuoso, boasting a four-octave range. It’s not surprising that Wilson’s take on holiday classics like ""Silent Night”, ""White Christmas”, and ""O Little Town of Bethlehem” were well received, scoring 'Merry Christmas from Jackie Wilson’ a place at #6 on the charts, making it the highest charting album of Wilson's career. Previously out of print for decades, the album is finally coming back to vinyl, just in time for the holiday season. The release was mastered from original analog tapes and pressed on 180gram audiophile-grade vinyl for an unmatched listening experience.

Tracklist:
A1 Silent Night
A2 White Christmas
A3 O Holy Night (Cantique De Noel)
A4 The First Noel
A5 Deck The Hall
A6 Silver Bells
B1 Joy To The World
B2 It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
B3 Adeste Fideles
B4 I'll Be Home For Christmas
B5 O Little Town Of Bethlehem
B6 God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen

Arkansas-reared, avant-roots/RnR raconteur Tav Falco is set to make the holidays merry with his first collection of Christmas standards, A Tav Falco Christmas. A fixture on the international music scene since 1981, Falco has been described by The New York Times as “A singer, guitarist and researcher of musical arcana who hasn’t let his increasingly technical expertise and idiomatic mastery compromise the clarity of his vision.” At the start of a scorching hot July in Memphis this year, Falco and his distinguished group of American/Euro vagabonds ensconced themselves at Sam Phillips Recording Service studios in Memphis. The lineup includes bassist Mike Watt, guitarist Mario Monterosso, and drummer Toby Dammit.

Track List:
1 “Santa Claus Is Back In Town”
2 “White Christmas”
3 “Jingle Bell Rock”
4 “Blue Christmas”
5 “Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer”
6 “Christmas Blues”
7 “Holly Jolly Christmas”
8 “Soulful Christmas”

Arkansas-reared, avant-roots/RnR raconteur Tav Falco is set to make the holidays merry with his first collection of Christmas standards, A Tav Falco Christmas. A fixture on the international music scene since 1981, Falco has been described by The New York Times as “A singer, guitarist and researcher of musical arcana who hasn’t let his increasingly technical expertise and idiomatic mastery compromise the clarity of his vision.” At the start of a scorching hot July in Memphis last year, Falco and his distinguished group of American/Euro vagabonds ensconced themselves at Sam Phillips Recording Service studios in Memphis. The lineup includes bassist Mike Watt, guitarist Mario Monterosso, and drummer Toby Dammit.

Track List:

Side A:
A1 Santa Claus Is Back In Town
A2 White Christmas
A3 Jingle Bell Rock
A4 Blue Christmas

Side B:
B1 Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer
B2 Christmas Blues
B3 Holly Jolly Christmas
B4 Soulful Christmas