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A1	–Harmon Ray	Xmas Blues Piano – Eddie BoydWritten-By – Joe McCoy	2:43
A2	–Reverend J. M. Gates*	Did You Spend Christmas Day In Jail? Vocals [Assisted By] – Deacon Leon Davis, His Congregation*, Sister Jordan, Sister NormanWritten-By – Reverend J.M. Gates*	2:57
A3	–The Heavenly Gospel Singers*	When Was Jesus Born? Baritone Vocals – Henson Massey*Lead Vocals – Roosevelt FennoyTenor Vocals – Arthur Lee , Bob Beatty Written-By – Trad.*	3:13
A4	–Reverend J. M. Gates & His Congregation*	He Was Born In A Manger Written-By – Reverend J. M. Gates*	3:13
A5	–Lil McClintock	Don't Think I'm Santa Claus Guitar, Vocals – Lil McClintockWritten-By – L. McClintock*	3:07
A6	–Tampa Red	Christmas And New Year Blues Piano – Henry '45' Scott*Vocals, Slide Guitar – Tampa RedWritten By – W.W. Irving	3:27
A7	–Reverend J. M. Gates*	Will The Coffin Be Your Santa Claus? Vocals [Assisted By] – Deacon Leon Davis, Sister Jordan, Sister NormanWritten-By – Reverend J.M. Gates*	2:57
A8	–Victoria Spivey	Christmas Morning Blues Guitar – Lonnie Johnson Piano – Porter GraingerVocals – Victoria SpiveyWritten-By – L. Johnson*	3:28
B1	–Reverend J. M. Gates*	Death Might Be Your Santa Claus Written-By – Reverend J.M. Gates*	3:02
B2	–Bo Carter	Santa Claus Guitar, Vocals – Bo CarterPiano – Unknown ArtistWritten-By – B. Chapman*	3:16
B3	–Sonny Boy Williamson	Christmas Morning Blues Guitar – Robert Lee McCoyHarmonica, Vocals – John Lee "Sonny Boy" Williamson*Mandolin – Willie HatcherPiano – Speckled RedWritten-By – L. Johnson*	3:24
B4	–Casey Bill & His Orchestra*	Christmas Time Blues Bass – Ransom KnowlingClarinet – Unknown ArtistGuitar – Unknown ArtistPiano – Unknown ArtistVocals, Steel Guitar – Will Weldon*Written-By – W. Weldon*	2:43
B5	–Ozie Ware With Hot Five (Duke Ellington)*	Santa Bring My Man Back Clarinet – Barney BigardDrums – Sonny GreerPiano – Duke EllingtonTrumpet – Freddy JenkinsTuba – Billy Taylor*, Wellman BraudVocals – Ozie Ware (Ozie McPherson)*Written-By – P. Grainger*	3:03
B6	–Bessie Smith	At The Christmas Ball Cornet – Joe Smith Piano – Fletcher HendersonTrombone – Charlie GreenVocals – Bessie SmithWritten-By – F.W. Longshaw*	3:28
B7	–Butterbeans & Susie	Papa Ain't No Santa Claus (Mama Ain't No Christmas Tree) Piano – Eddie Heywood Vocals – Joe Edwards & Susie Edwards*Written-By – R. Hill*, A. Razaf*	3:20
B8	–Reverend J. M. Gates Assisted By His Congregation*	Will Hell Be Your Santa Claus Written-By – Reverend J.M. Gates*	1:39

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Sony Music Entertainment
• Copyright (c) – Sony Music Entertainment
• Distributed By – Sony Music Entertainment
• Mastered At – Battery Mastering Studios

Credits

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

Notes

Released for Record Store Day Black Friday. Individually numbered to 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 info:
A1 - Rec. 1947 in Chicago; test pressing.
A2 - mx. 4034432-B, rec. 12/16/29 in New Orleans, La.; Okeh record #8753.
A3 - mx. 071069-1, rec. 10/1/41 at Kimball Hotel, Atlanta, Georgia; Bluebird record #B-8931.
A4 - mx. 40330-2, rec. 10/21/27 in Atlanta, Georgia; Victor record #21030; Bluebird record #B-7644.
A5 - mx. W151017, rec. 12/4/30 in Atlanta, Georgia; Columbia record #14575-D.
A6 - mx. BS-80928, rec. 10/27/34 in Chicago; Bluebird record #B-5723.
A7 - mx. 81672, rec. 10/4/27 in Atlanta, Georgia; Okeh record #8508.
A8 - mx. 81584, rec. 10/28/27; Okeh record #8517.
B1 - mx. 9866-A, rec. 11/3/26 in Atlanta, Georgia; Okeh record #8413.
B2 - mx. BS-027880, rec. 10/23/38 in San Antonio, Texas; Bluebird record #B-8147.
B3 - mx. BS-030849, rec. 12/17/38 in Aurora, Illinois; Bluebird record #B-8094.
B4 - mx. C 2051, rec. 10/28/37 in Chicago; Vocalion record #3860A.
B5 - mx. BE-48100, rec. 10/30/28; Victor record #21777-A.
B6 - mx. W141283-1, rec. 11/18/25 in New York City; Columbia record #35842.
B7 - mx. W 404294, rec. 8/13/30 in New York City; Okeh record #8950.
B8 - mx. 041286-1, rec. 8/23/39 in Atlanta, Georgia; Bluebird record #B-8301, MW M8538.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 8 87654 15101 8

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
88765414352	Various	Death Might Be Your Santa Claus ‎(CD, Comp, Ltd, Num)	Legacy	88765414352	US	2012