Genuine Houserockin' Christmas

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Overview

Genuine Houserockin' Christmas is a 16-track compilation of newly recorded holiday tunes sampling the roster of Alligator Records. These tunes capture several Chicago blues, modern soul, and zydeco artists including Koko Taylor, Lonnie Brooks, Lil' Ed & the Blues Imperials, Coco Montoya, C.J. Chenier & the Red Hot Louisiana Band, Saffire - The Uppity Blues Women, Little Charlie & the Nightcats, and Roomful of Blues. These are new Christmas tunes; you won't find "White Christmas," "The Christmas Song," or even "Merry Christmas Baby." This set is sure to become a staple for listeners seeking an alternative to traditional holiday fare. ~ Al Campbell

Product Details

Release Date:	09/16/2003
Label:	Alligator Records
UPC:	0014551920229

Tracks

1. Have You Heard the News?  - Koko Taylor
2. Christmas Train  - Carey Bell  - Bruce Iglauer
3. Christmas Snow  - Michael Burks  - Dennis Walker
4. Christmas Time  - Bruce Iglauer  -  Lil' Ed & the Blues Imperials  - Lil' Ed Williams  - James "Pookie" Young
5. Stay a Little Longer, Santa  - Shemekia Copeland
6. Back Door Santa  - Clarence Carter  - Marcus Daniel  -  Holmes Brothers
7. Christmas Party  - W.C. Clark  - Mark "Kaz" Kazanoff
8. Zydeco Christmas  - C.J. Chenier  -  Chenier
9. Christmas Day Blues  - John Cephas  - Phil Wiggins
10. Christmas Fais Do Do  - Marcia Ball
11. Santa Claus, Do You Ever Get the Blues?  - Chris Vachon
12. Really Been Good This Year  - Ann Rabson  -  Saffire -- The Uppity Blues Women
13. All I Want for Christmas (Is to Be With You)  - Lonnie Brooks  - Ronnie Baker Brooks
14. A Bluesman's Christmas  - Coco Montoya
15. It's Christmas Time Again (Spend, Spend, Spend)  - Rick Estrin  -  Little Charlie & the Nightcats
16. Fattening Up the Turkey  - Dave Hole

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Little Charlie & the Nightcats   Primary Artist
Marcia Ball   Primary Artist,Piano,Vocals
Michael Burks   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Shemekia Copeland   Primary Artist,Vocals
The Holmes Brothers   Primary Artist
Coco Montoya   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Carey Bell   Primary Artist,Vocals,Harmonica
John Cephas   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Phil Wiggins   Primary Artist,Harmonica
Dave Hole   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
W.C. Clark   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Lonnie Brooks   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Lil' Ed & the Blues Imperials   Primary Artist
Saffire -- The Uppity Blues Women   Primary Artist
C.J. Chenier & the Red Hot Louisiana Band   Primary Artist
Koko Taylor   Primary Artist,Vocals
Mark "Kaz" Kazanoff   Sax (Tenor)
Johnny B. Gayden   Bass
Derek O'Brien   Guitar
Wayne Baker Brooks   Guitar
Wendell Holmes   Guitar,Vocals,Organ (Hammond)
Ronnie Baker Brooks   Guitar,Percussion
Rick Estrin   Vocals,Harmonica
Jason Ladanye   Keyboards
C.J. Chenier   Vocals,Accordion,Percussion
Sherman Holmes   Vocals,Bass
Ken Saydak   Piano
Chris Vachon   Guitar
Lee Spath   Drums
Gerald Johnson   Bass
Larry Fulcher   Bass
Criss Johnson   Bass,Guitar
Catherine Russell   Vocals,Tambourine
Gaye Adegbalola   Guitar,Vocals
Casper Rawls   Guitar
John Hahn   Percussion
Andra Faye   Mandolin,Vocals
Christopher "Katt" Lee   Drums,Vocals,Percussion
Ric Eastman   Drums
James "Pookie" Young   Bass
Jason Corbiere   Drums
Anthony Patler   Keyboards
Lil' Ed Williams   Guitar,Vocals
Little Charlie Baty   Guitar
Danny Levin   Fiddle
Ann Rabson   Piano,Vocals
Bradley Jaye Williams   Accordion
Ernest Williamson   Organ
Brad Hallen   Bass
Alfred James   Rubboard,Percussion
Popsy Dixon   Drums,Vocals
Glenna Griffin   Bass
Bob Patient   Keyboards
Riley Osborne   Keyboards
Jason Langley   Bass
Mike Rodbard   Drums
David Miller   Bass
Roy Daniel   Bass
John H.R. Mills   Sax (Baritone)
Tim Betts   Guitar
Barry Harrison   Drums
Gregory Jones   Percussion
Mike Garrett   Guitar
Kevin Smith   Bass
Rob Hooper   Drums
Jay Hansen   Drums
Steve Potts   Drums
Barry "Frosty" Smith   Drums
Mark Stevens   Keyboards
Mark DuFresne   Vocals
Richard Gibbs   Piano
Vasti Jackson   Guitar
Gary Slechta   Trumpet
Rich Lataille   Sax (Alto)
Willie Hayes   Drums
Alan Mirikitani   Guitar
Arthur Neilson   Guitar
Kriss T. Johnson Jr.   Drums
Daryl Coutts   Organ
Lorenzo Farrell   Bass
David Smith   Bass
Kelly Littleton   Drums
Bob Enos   Trumpet
Mark Earley   Sax (Baritone)

Technical Credits

Mark "Kaz" Kazanoff   Arranger,Composer,Producer,Horn Arrangements
Little Charlie & the Nightcats   Producer
Ronnie Baker Brooks   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Rick Barnes   Mixing,Engineer
Popa Chubby   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Rick Estrin   Composer
Koko Taylor   Composer,Producer
Michael Burks   Producer
C.J. Chenier   Composer,Producer
Shemekia Copeland   Composer
Blaise Barton   Mixing,Engineer
Joe Johnson   Mixing,Engineer
Chris Vachon   Composer,Producer
Clarence Carter   Composer
Coco Montoya   Producer
Criss Johnson   Producer
John Cephas   Composer
John Hahn   Producer
John Villani   Mixing,Engineer
Kevin Niemiec   Package Design
James "Pookie" Young   Composer
Lil' Ed Williams   Composer
Marty Lester   Mixing,Engineer
Ann Rabson   Composer
Bruce Iglauer   Composer,Producer,Executive Producer
Dave Hole   Composer,Producer
W.C. Clark   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Dennis Walker   Composer
Jason Latshaw   Mixing,Engineer
Lonnie Brooks   Composer
A.J. Bautista   Mastering
David W. Prout   Mixing
Michael Trossman   Logo
Joe "Flip" Wilson   Producer
Jim Gaines   Producer
Saffire -- The Uppity Blues Women   Producer
Chris Murphy   Mixing,Engineer
Jerry Hall   Mixing,Engineer
Jim Robeson   Mixing,Engineer
Stuart Sullivan   Mixing,Engineer
Alan Mirikitani   Mixing,Engineer
Marcus Daniel   Composer
Marcia Ball   Composer