The Originals © by Arnold Rypens - MERRY CHRISTMAS BABY

Artist: Johnny Moore's Three Blazers
Author: Johnny Moore/Lou Baxter
Label: Exclusive
Year: 1947

Vocal: Charles Brown. A hit for Johnny Moore three Christmas seasons in a row.

Covers:

1949:: Lionel Hampton
1956:: Charles Brown
1957:: Elvis Presley
1958:: Chuck Berry
1966:: Booker T. & The MG's
1967:: Otis Redding [with Booker T & The MG's and the Memphis Horns]
1968:: Kenny Burrell
1980:: Bobby Bland
1980:: Bruce Springsteen
1994:: Natalie Cole
1997:: Melvin Taylor
1997:: Hanson
2008:: Melissa Etheridge
2008:: Gretchen Wilson [in fake duet with Elvis]
2012:: Colbie Caillat
2012:: Rod Stewart
2018:: Eric Clapton
2018:: Monkees
2019:: Shakedown Tim
2021:: Lucinda Williams
2021:: Kelly Clarkson

In 1948 Charles Brown left the Blazers to start his own successful solo career (see: Black Night), landing him a Christmas hit all of his own: Please Come Home For Christmas.

MERRY CHRISTMAS BABY

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