Highlighted by smooth swagger and swinging arrangements Lou Rawls’ 1967 Capitol Records “Merry Christmas Ho! Ho! Ho!” includes several songs written specifically for the project by J.W. Alexander, a former member of the gospel group The Pilgrim Travelers and the man who discovered and later went on to partner with Sam Cooke throughout his illustrious career. Of special note is Alexander’s, “Christmas Will Really Be Christmas,” an all too often overlooked Christmas classic.
Track listing:
The Little Drummer Boy
Good Time Christmas
Little Boy Dear
Christmas Is
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
Merry Christmas, Baby
The Christmas Song
Christmas Will Really Be Christmas
What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve
A Child With A Toy
