Donde Esta Santa Claus? is a Christmas song by Augie Rios in 1958 which featured the Mark Jeffrey Orchestra. Donde Esta Santa Claus is Spanish for Where Is Santa Claus? It was also covered by actress Charo in 1978 and by the rock band Guster in 2003.
“Hey Santa Claus” was recorded in 1953 and appears on The White Christmas Album. The Moonglows were an influential American R&B and doo-wop group based in Cleveland, Ohio. The original group was composed of Bobby Lester, Harvey Fuqua, Pete Graves and Prentiss Barnes, along with guitarist Billy Johnson.
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller wrote “Santa Claus Is Back In Town” for Elvis in 1957 just after they finished working with him on Jailhouse Rock. Elvis’ producers literally called them at the last minute and asked for one song to fill in a Christmas album. The song was allegedly written in 15 minutes.
A Charlie Brown Christmas is an album by the Vince Guaraldi Trio, released in 1965 as the soundtrack to the CBS Christmas television special of the same name. It is among the most popular holiday music albums of all time.
“Christmas Time In New Orleans” is a Christmas Song recorded by Louis Armstrong With Benny Carter’s Orchestra and written by Sherman; Winkle, Van in September 8, 1955, Los Angeles, CA.
“It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” is a popular Christmas song written in 1963 by Eddie Pola and George Wyle. It was recorded and released that year by pop singer Andy Williams for his first Christmas album, The Andy Williams Christmas Album.
“What Christmas Means to Me” is a Christmas song written by Anna Gordy Gaye, George “Horgay” Gordy and Allen Story. Stevie Wonder sang the song on his 1967 Christmas album and it was released in both stereo and monoaural by Tamla Records.
“Merry Christmas, Baby” reached position #3 on Billboard’s chart in 1947. Guitarist Johnny Moore commandeered an impressive lineup of players for the recording session, including bassist Eddie Williams, guitarist Oscar Moore, and singer/pianist Charles Brown.
“This Christmas” is a well-known song originally recorded by R&B singer/songwriter Donny Hathaway and released in 1970. Hathaway co-wrote the song (it is credited to Nadine McKinnor and “Donny Pitts,” the stage name Hathaway used as a young gospel singer).
“Winter Wonderland” is a Christmas time pop standard written in 1934 by Felix Bernard (composer) and Richard B. Smith (lyricist). Ray Charles recorded this version of “Winter Wonderland” in 1985 and is featured on The Spirit of Christmas album.
