Why This CD Matters
Christmas Cocktails brings together holiday favorites with a playful lounge and jazz feel, from Billy May’s “Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer Mambo” to Kay Starr’s “(Everybody's Waitin' For) The Man With The Bag.” Peggy Lee, Lou Rawls, Dean Martin, and Nat King Cole are among the familiar voices in this 21-track collection.
Collector Note
Released in 1996 as part of Capitol’s Ultra-Lounge series, this compilation features 20-bit recordings digitally remastered at Capitol Recording Studios. Its mix of vocal jazz, easy listening, and festive instrumentals makes it a seasonal pick for fans of vintage lounge sounds.
Availability
Single copy available—once it’s gone, it’s gone.
Condition & Details
CD: VG+
Case: VG+
Booklet: VG+
Technical Details
Format: CD, Compilation, Remastered, EMI MFG.
Label: Capitol Records – CDP 7243 8 52559 2 2
Country: US
Released: 1996
Genre: Jazz, Pop
Style: Vocal, Easy Listening, Holiday
Matrix / Runout
Not provided
Tracklist
Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer Mambo — 2:40
Winter Wonderland — 1:54
Christmas Trumpets / We Wish You A Very Merry Christmas — 4:28
Christmas Is — 3:15
Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town / White Christmas — 6:48
I'd Like You For Christmas — 2:37
Holiday On Skis — 2:32
(Everybody's Waitin' For) The Man With The Bag — 2:42
Jingle Bells / Jingle Bell Rock — 5:15
I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm — 2:43
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus / Jingle Bells Bossa Nova — 4:45
Christmas Kisses — 1:58
I'll Be Home For Christmas / Baby, It's Cold Outside — 4:19
What Are You Doing New Year's Eve? — 2:25
Cha-Cha All The Way — 2:21
The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You) — 3:12
The Nutcracker Suite — 6:32
Ring Those Christmas Bells — 5:00
Violets For Your Furs — 2:26
Toys For Tots (Marine Corps Release) — 2:33
Jingle Bells From Capitol Records — 1:21
Shipping & Handling
Cleaned with alcohol swabs.
Shipped in protective CD bags.
Cracked cases replaced before shipping.
Packed securely for safe delivery.
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