Favorite Holiday Blues Tunes?
Fri, 12/16/2022 - 10:31
Who here has favorite holiday-themed blues tunes?
Among mine: "Back Door Santa" and "Merry Christmas Baby." The former first recorded by Clarance Carter and the latter by Amos Milburn, but I was inspired by BB King's version of each to sing and play harp on each as a guest at a band's show this past Saturday, and at a blues jam on Sunday.
Other favorites include another BB King hit, "Blue Decorations," and one that was playing on an office lobby Muzak playlist yesterday, Chuck Berry's "Run Run Rudolf!" Maybe I'll work those up for next year.
How about your favorites?
Merry Blues Harp Christmas!
If you're looking for a great New Year's tune, check out Roy Milton & His Solid Senders' 1947 recording of "New Year's Resolution Blues," at, e.g., https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjXlndofkyU