Various – Death Might Be Your Santa Claus

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Label:	Legacy – 88765414352
Format:	CD , Compilation, Limited Edition, Numbered
Country:	US
Released:	Nov 23, 2012
Genre:	Folk, World, & Country
Style:	Holiday

Tracklist

1	Harmon Ray–	Xmas Blues Piano – Eddie Boyd Written-By – Joe McCoy	2:43
2	Reverend J. M. Gates*–	Did You Spend Christmas Day In Jail? Vocals [Assisted By] – Sister Norman Written-By – Reverend J.M. Gates*	2:57
3	The Heavenly Gospel Singers*–	When Was Jesus Born? Baritone Vocals – Henson Massey* Lead Vocals – Roosevelt Fennoy Tenor Vocals – Bob Beatty (2) Written-By – Trad.*	3:13
4	Reverend J. M. Gates & His Congregation*–	He Was Born In A Manger Written-By – Reverend J.M. Gates*	3:13
5	Lil McClintock–	Don't Think I'm Santa Claus Guitar, Vocals – Lil McClintock Written-By – L. McClintock*	3:07
6	Tampa Red–	Christmas And New Year Blues Piano – Henry '45' Scott* Vocals, Slide Guitar – Tampa Red Written By – W.W. Irving	3:27
7	Reverend J. M. Gates*–	Will The Coffin Be Your Santa Claus? Vocals [Assisted By] – Sister Norman Written-By – Reverend J.M. Gates*	2:57
8	Victoria Spivey–	Christmas Morning Blues Guitar – Lonnie Johnson (2) Piano – Porter Grainger Vocals – Victoria Spivey Written-By – L. Johnson*	3:28
9	Reverend J. M. Gates*–	Death Might Be Your Santa Claus Written-By – Reverend J.M. Gates*	3:02
10	Bo Carter–	Santa Claus Guitar, Vocals – Bo Carter Piano – Unknown Artist Written-By – B. Chapman*	3:16
11	Sonny Boy Williamson–	Christmas Morning Blues Guitar – Robert Lee McCoy Harmonica, Vocals – John Lee "Sonny Boy" Williamson* Mandolin – Willie Hatcher Piano – Speckled Red Written-By – L. Johnson* Guitar – Robert Lee McCoy Harmonica, Vocals – John Lee "Sonny Boy" Williamson* Mandolin – Willie Hatcher Piano – Speckled Red Written-By – L. Johnson*	3:24
12	Casey Bill & His Orchestra*–	Christmas Time Blues Bass – Ransom Knowling Clarinet – Unknown Artist Guitar – Unknown Artist Piano – Unknown Artist Vocals, Steel Guitar – Will Weldon* Written-By – W. Weldon* Bass – Ransom Knowling Clarinet – Unknown Artist Guitar – Unknown Artist Piano – Unknown Artist Vocals, Steel Guitar – Will Weldon* Written-By – W. Weldon*	2:43
13	Hot Five (Duke Ellington)*–	Santa Claus Bring My Man Back Clarinet – Barney Bigard Drums – Sonny Greer Piano – Duke Ellington Trumpet – Freddy Jenkins Tuba – Wellman Braud Vocals – Ozie Ware (Ozie Mherson)* Written-By – P. Grainger* Clarinet – Barney Bigard Drums – Sonny Greer Piano – Duke Ellington Trumpet – Freddy Jenkins Tuba – Wellman Braud Vocals – Ozie Ware (Ozie Mherson)* Written-By – P. Grainger*	3:03
14	Bessie Smith–	At The Christmas Ball Cornet – Joe Smith (3) Piano – Fletcher Henderson Trombone – Charlie Green Vocals – Bessie Smith Written-By – F.W. Longshaw* Cornet – Joe Smith (3) Piano – Fletcher Henderson Trombone – Charlie Green Vocals – Bessie Smith Written-By – F.W. Longshaw*	3:28
15	Butterbeans & Susie–	Papa Ain't No Santa Claus (Mama Ain't No Christmas Tree) Piano – Eddie Heywood (2) Vocals – Joe Edwards & Susie Edwards* Written-By – A. Razaf*	3:20
16	Reverend J. M. Gates Assisted By His Congregation*–	Will Hell Be Your Santa Claus Written-By – Reverend J.M. Gates*	1:39
		Bonus Tracks
17	Kansas City Kitty–	Christmas Morning Blues Piano – Georgia Tom Vocals – Kansas City Kitty (Mozelle Alderson)* Written-By – S. Murphy*	3:06
18	Lightnin' Hopkins–	Santa Drums – Unknown Artist Guitar, Vocals – Sam John "Lightnin'" Hopkins* Written-By – S. Hopkins*	3:46

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Sony Music Entertainment
Copyright © – Sony Music Entertainment
Distributed By – Sony Music Entertainment
Mastered At – Battery Mastering Studios

Credits

Art Direction, Design – Edward ODowd
Compilation Producer – Steve Berkowitz
Engineer, Technician [Additional Restoration] – Maria Triana
Liner Notes – Ashley Kahn
Mastered By – Mark Wilder
Music Consultant [Guidance And Modeling] – Eddie G.*
Music Consultant [Impish And Elv-ish Consulting] – Michael Brooks (2)
Product Manager [Project Direction] – Tom Burleigh
Research – Didier C. Deutsch

Notes

Released for Record Store Day Black Friday (2012). Individually numbered to 3000 per Record Store Day Press release, but numbering on CD indicates OVER 5000.

Mastered at Battery Studios, NYC.
Images form the collection of John Tefteller and Blues Images (www.bluesimages.com).

This compilation ℗ & © 2012 Sony Music Entertainment / Distributed by Sony Music Entertainment.

Track 13: song title is printed as "Santa, Bring My Man Back" on back cover & printed as "Santa Claus Bring My Man Back" in the booklet.

Track info:
1 - Rec. 1947 in Chicago; test pressing.
2 - mx. 4034432-B, rec. 12/16/29 in New Orleans, La.; Okeh record #8753.
3 - mx. 071069-1, rec. 10/1/41 at Kimball Hotel, Atlanta, Georgia; Bluebird record #B-8931.
4 - mx. 40330-2, rec. 10/21/27 in Atlanta, Georgia; Victor record #21030; Bluebird record #B-7644.
5 - mx. W151017, rec. 12/4/30 in Atlanta, Georgia; Columbia record #14575-D.
6 - mx. BS-80928, rec. 10/27/34 in Chicago; Bluebird record #B-5723.
7 - mx. 81672, rec. 10/4/27 in Atlanta, Georgia; Okeh record #8508.
8 - mx. 81584, rec. 10/28/27; Okeh record #8517.
9 - mx. 9866-A, rec. 11/3/26 in Atlanta, Georgia; Okeh record #8413.
10 - mx. BS-027880, rec. 10/23/38 in San Antonio, Texas; Bluebird record #B-8147.
11 - mx. BS-030849, rec. 12/17/38 in Aurora, Illinois; Bluebird record #B-8094.
12 - mx. C 2051, rec. 10/28/37 in Chicago; Vocalion record #3860A.
13 - mx. BE-48100, rec. 10/30/28; Victor record #21777-A.
14 - mx. W141283-1, rec. 11/18/25 in New York City; Columbia record #35842.
15 - mx. W 404294, rec. 8/13/30 in New York City; Okeh record #8950.
16 - mx. 041286-1, rec. 8/23/39 in Atlanta, Georgia; Bluebird record #B-8301, MW M8538.
17 - mx. BS-80958, rec. 11/1/34 in Chicago; Bluebird record #B-5726A
18 - Rec. 1962; from the Fire album, 'Mojo Hand' (FLP-104), rel. 1962.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 8 87654 14352 5
Matrix / Runout: A01 DIDX-824136 3
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L328
Mould SID Code: IFPI 5080

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Death Might Be Your Santa Claus (LP, Record Store Day, Compilation, Limited Edition, Numbered)	Legacy	88765415101	US	2012