Cool Yule Volume 2 (1988) Vinyl LP • Christmas, Brenda Lee, Chuck Berry, Sonics

Catalog Number: R1-70193

Record Grading: Near Mint (NM or M-), Sleeve Grading: Near Mint (NM or M-)

Condition Details:

Still in ORIGINAL SHRINK-WRAP (opened). Vinyl plays nicely (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges (front/back). Inner-sleeve is plastic with Liberty logo. Spine is clean and easy-to-read. Minor shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Top-right corner is cut.)

Tracks:

• (I Want A) Rock And Roll Guitar (Johnny Preston )
• Papa Noel (Brenda Lee )
• Please Come Home For Christmas (The Uniques )
• Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (The Harmony Grits )
• Jingle Bells Slide (Jack Scott )
• Rockin' Santa Claus (The Martells )
• Merry Christmas Baby (Chuck Berry )
• Merry Twist-Mas (The Marcels )
• Santa's Got A Brand New Bag (Gary Walker )
• Silent Night (Huey "Piano" Smith & His Clowns )
• Jing Jing A Ling (Honey And The Bees )
• Call Me For Christmas (Gary U.S. Bonds )
• Santa Claus (The Sonics )
• Christmas Is My Time Of Year (Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, and Peter Tork )

About The Record:

Cool Yule Volume 2 released by Rhino Records, is a 14-song vinyl compilation that continues the eclectic and playful holiday music tradition established by its 1986 predecessor, featuring a mix of rare and quirky Christmas tracks from the 1950s and 1960s. This album showcases a variety of genres, including rock, R&B, and surf, with standout tracks like the Marquees' Christmas in the Congo (1959) and the Ventures' surf-rock rendition of Sleigh Ride. Unlike Rhino's Christmas Classics released the same year, which focused on mainstream holiday hits, Cool Yule Volume 2 emphasizes obscure, novelty-driven songs, making it a unique addition to holiday music collections. No tracks from the album were chart-topping hit singles, as it primarily features lesser-known recordings curated for their oddball charm and cultural significance. Its historical importance lies in Rhino's commitment to preserving rare holiday music, complementing the label's reputation for high-quality reissues and influencing future alternative Christmas compilations.