A 1959 holiday album featuring a jazz-funk ensemble. Includes "The First Noel" and "O Christmas Tree".
- The album was recorded in mono at Capitol Studios in Hollywood. It was a commercial success, reaching #12 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart. The cover art famously features Klein in a Santa hat, playing a Hammond organ.
- The album was reissued on CD in 1998 by the label Collectables Records. It is considered a cult classic among collectors of vintage Christmas music. Glenn Miller's orchestra also recorded a popular Christmas album in the same year.
- This was Klein's fifth album for the Vinyle Numérique label. It followed his successful 1958 release, "Midnight Voodoo".
John Klein was an American bandleader and instrumentalist, best known for his work in jazz and funk. At the time of this release, he was an established artist in the lounge music scene.
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