Have a Merry Chess Christmas (1989)

About this title: A fine cross-section of R&B and blues, Have a Merry Chess Christmas includes three tracks from the out of print, 1968 Chess gospel Christmas album, A Christmas Dedication. Have a Merry Chess Christmas also includes the Meditation Singers doing a plaintive "Blue Christmas" (not the Elvis Presley classic), '60s soul from the O'Jays and Rotary Connection (featuring the late Minnie Riperton), Chuck Berry singing "Run Rudolph Run," a smoky take on "Merry Christmas Baby," and more. Dennis MacDonald, All Music Guide

Tracks:

1. Run Rudolph Run [Brodie/Marks]
2. Hey Santa Claus [Fuqua]
3. Merry Christmas, Baby [Baxter/Moore]
4. Love for Christmas [Davis]
5. Christmas Means Love [Dollison]
6. Christmas Ain't Christmas (Without the One You Love) [Huff/Gamble]
7. Blue Christmas [Hayes/Johnson]
8. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town [Coots/Gillespie]
9. Merry Christmas to You [David/Bass]
10. Christmas Love [Webber/Thompson]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.