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Track list:
1. Welcome [0:00]
2. Pigmeat Markham, “Let’s Have Some Heat,” 1958 [0:27]
3. The Granville Williams Orchestra, “Santa Claus is Ska-in to Town,” 1964 [2:31]
4. Calypso Rose, “Oh, Christmas” [4:55]
5. Sach Moore and the Sandpebbles, “Wuh Yu Got to Gimme Fi Christmas” [6:37]
6. El Gran Combo featuring Andy Mantañez, “Asalta Navideño,” 1963 [9:08]
7. Year-end promo for New York’s La Mega radio station (WSKQ-FM) [12:06]
8. Alberto Diaz Y Sensacion, “Navidad Con Lechon” [12:13]
9. Newsbreak with Kent Brockman [14:11]
10. Charlie Stewart, “Santa Claus Won’t Come This Year,” 1964 [14:27]
11. El Vez, “Sleigh Ride,” 1994 [16:46]
12. Albert Collins, “Ice Pick,” 1978 [18:13]
13. Rockin’ Sidney, “Party This Christmas,” 1982 [21:25]
14. Harry Fontenot, “Jingle Bells,” c. 1973 [24:36]
15. Susie Arioli, “Christmas Dreaming,” 2010 [25:16]
16. Dobie Gray, “Christmas Waltz,” 1981 [27:06]
17. Joe Johnson, “Santa Bring My Baby Back,” 1966 [29:51]
18. The Orchids, “Christmas is the Time to Be with Your Baby,” 1964 [32:13]
19. Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, “8 Days of Hanukkah,” 2015 [34:19]
20. The Swan Silvertones, “Great Day in December,” 1956 [37:18]
21. Harry Allen, “Ding Dong! Merrily on High,” 2000 [39:57]
22. Mack Rice, “Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin’,” 1982 [40:38]
23. Pokey & Tyree Neal, “Santa Was a Freak Like Me,” 2013 [43:13]
24. Jimmy Lewis & Peggy Scott-Adams, “I Respect Everyone,” 2000 [45:34]
25. Billy Ward & The Dominoes, “Ringing In a Brand New Year,” 1953 [49:20]
26. Bobby Timmons, “Auld Lang Syne,” 1965 [51:34]
27. Bonus Track (for Sara): J.J. Johnson, “It’s You Or No One,” 1954 [52:26]
28. Season’s Greetings from The Obamas [54:39]