An Austin Rhythm & Blues Christmas various artists

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An Austin Rhythm & Blues Christmas (1983) was a warning shot across the bow of the music industry that Austin, Texas, was about to become a hipster mecca. Most of the artists who participated would go on to critical acclaim (if not commercial success), and the performances are solid if occasionally unexceptional. Originally released on a local label, An Austin Rhythm & Blues Christmas (1983) was picked up by Sony and reissued on CD after the label struck gold with the Fabulous Thunderbirds, whose two smokin' tracks are the best things here.

Albums

• An Austin Rhythm & Blues Christmas (1983)

Songs

• Sweet Little Baby Boy (Angela Strehli)
• Santa Bring My Baby Back To Me (Charlie Sexton)
• (Rockin') Winter Wonderland (Fabulous Thunderbirds)
• Merry Christmas Darling (Fabulous Thunderbirds)
• The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) (Kaz Jazz Quartet)
• Please Come Home For Christmas (Lou Ann Barton)
• My Christmas Tree Is Hung With Tears (Sarah Brown)

Further Listening

• Cool Christmas Blues (Charles Brown, 1994)
• Hill Country Christmas (Willie Nelson, 1997)
• An Austin Christmas Collection (various artists, 1981)
• Blue Yule: Christmas Blues And R&B Classics (various artists, 1991)

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