Blues for Baby Jesus

Trumpeter Gary Mann's Christmas dixieland album Blues for Baby Jesus. Released by the Educator & Executive Insurance Companies, strangely enough, in 1972. Great album but long out of print. Merry Christmas!
Tracks:
1. Jingle Bells
2. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
3. Alone at Christmas Time
4. Sleigh Bells
5. Blues for Baby Jesus
6. O Holy Night
7. Adeste Fidelis
8. Silent Night
9. Christmas Song
Personnel:
Gary Mann - trumpet & valve trombone
Roger Bissell - trombone
Joe Lukasik - clarinet & sax
Tom Smith - trumpet
Kenny Malone - drums
Pete Wade - guitar
Henry Strzelecki - bass
Bob Moore - bass
Bill Pursell - piano, electric piano, organ, sleigh bells

[@josephpeter2000]

My dad was given this record too. We used to play it on the big tube amp at home. Dad is gone but I still have the record and memory. I was entranced by it as a kid and still play the trumpet.

[@timothymulholland7905]

I still have this record.

[@griswoldss1]

wow..just had an urge for a Dixie Christmas mix, as I realized my robust collection had a dearth of Christmas tunes in this genre....a Christmas miracle! great job....

[@juliebiddle1636]

I have this record! The cover disintegrated due to a flood in my condo, but I kept the record. It's in a cardboard wrapper and is a real treasure. I was going to get it transferred to digital but now I don't have to. Thanks for posting this treasure!!

[@elkaderable1]

Our favorite Christmas album - and very unknown!

[@josephpeter2000]

We got this record as a gift when it came out - always really liked it

[@jeffpeterseim3914]

I was given a copy of the album when I was a teenager which was about 45 years ago it's pretty well worn and I sure wish I could find another

[@cmartu2]

I always remember hearing O Holy Night from this album when I was a little kid years ago.

[@jeffpeterseim3914]

I was given an album of this when I was a teenager from my aunt sure wish I could find another one the one I have is pretty worn

[@cmartu2]

O Holy Night reminds me of my family on Christmas Eve. This version is special to me.

[@josephpeter2000]

O holy night is my fav

[@UR_Excluded]

My dad had this record, and the title track, 5. Blues for Baby Jesus, entranced me as a little kid. So awesome to be able to hear it again.

[@JayKeller-jc8ph]

I've loved this since 1972. Best version of "Jingle Bells" ever. Thanks for putting it on UA-cam.

[@danjoseph9408]

My father, Bill Joseph was the Advertising Director for E & E and was responsible for this record which was used as a goodwill gift to policy holders.