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