A Max Wastler Christmas (2005)

Every year my Christmas CD is about the same. Kenny Loggins, any number of versions of "Please Come Home for Christmas," and several other favorites make their way to the mix, but this year, I tried to include some new finds, like the selections from Ron Spector's Christmas productions, "Sleigh Ride" and "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home);" the latter was nicely covered years later by U2. No Charles Brown, Dolly Parton, Amy Grant, or Ave Marias this year. No Grinch, either. I hope this list finds you and yours enjoying the last drops of holiday cheer, and perhaps I opened your eyes to the wonderful world of Redbone, Leon Redbone.

1) Kenny Loggins - Celebrate Me Home
2) The Eagles - Please Come Home for Christmas
3) Ray Charles and Betty Carter - Baby, It's Cold Outside
4) Ray Charles - Winter Wonderland
5) Chuck Berry - Run Rudolph Run
6) Brenda Lee - Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree
7) Elvis Presley - Blue Christmas
8) Bobby Helms - Jingle Bell Rock
9) Burl Ives - Holly Jolly Christmas
10) The Drifters - I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas
11) The Ronettes - Sleigh Ride
12) Darlene Love - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
13) Stevie Wonder - What Christmas Means to Me
14) Leon Redbone and Dr. John - Frosty the Snowman
15) John Mellencamp - I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
16) Mariah Carey - All I Want for Christmas is You
17) Jack Johnson - Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
18) Bing Crosby - Mele Kalikimaka
19) Jose Feliciano - Feliz Navidad
20) John Lennon - Happy Christmas (War is Over)
21) Paul McCartney and Wings - Wonderful Christmas Time
22) Elton John - Step Into Christmas
23) Bruce Springsteen - Santa Claus is Coming To Town
24) Bob and Doug MacKenzie - The 12 Days of Christmas
25 Mozart - Greensleeves (any classical guitar version)