Name: Dig That Crazy Christmas by Brian Setzer, Brian Setzer
Brand: Brian Setzer
SKU: 829410642354
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (91 reviews)

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As Brian Setzer's second Christmas record in three years -- apparently his Surfdog labelmate Gary Hoey has been rubbing off on him -- it should come as no great surprise that Dig That Crazy Christmas sounds a little bit familiar. It follows the same form as 2002's Boogie Woogie Christmas, as Setzer blasts through several familiar carols, tosses in a handful of obscure rockers and blues numbers, does a couple of instrumentals, and throws it all into a Louis Prima blender so it comes out sounding a bit like Doc Severinsen's Tonight Show band with tattoos. While that's neither fresh nor surprising, it isn't bad. At times, it's a little more shuck-and-jive than flat-out jive, but the band rocks, Setzer's playing is energetic (even if his voice is a little rough), and it certainly has quite a bit more flair than the series of Ho! Ho! Hoey! holiday records. And all that means is that rockabilly cats and kittens with a high tolerance, or even love, for Atomic Age kitsch who are looking for a new collection of relatively rocking seasonal tunes should find this right up their alley. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

1. Dig That Crazy Santa Claus

by Brian Setzer, Brian Setzer

Composer: Brian Setzer
Rafael Rene
Albert Johnston Jr.
Leon Rene; Composer
Primary Artist: Brian Setzer
The Brian Setzer Orchestra; Main Performer
Vocals: Brian Setzer Orchestra; Performer
Assistant Engineer: John Diederich
Jason Wormer; Production
Mastering: Adam Ayan; Production
Mixing: John Holbrook; Production
Producer: Dave Darling; Production
Recording: Jeff Peters; Production
Performed By: Brian Setzer Orchestra; Other

2. Angels We Have Heard On High

by Brian Setzer, Brian Setzer

Primary Artist: Brian Setzer
The Brian Setzer Orchestra; Main Performer
Arranger: Willie Murillo
Brian Setzer; Composer
Vocals: Brian Setzer Orchestra; Performer
Composer: Brian Setzer,willie Murillo
Traditional; Composer
Mastering: Adam Ayan; Production
Mixing: John Holbrook; Production
Producer: Dave Darling; Production
Recording: Jeff Peters; Production
Performed By: Brian Setzer Orchestra; Other

3. Gettin' In The Mood [For Christmas]

by Brian Setzer, Brian Setzer

Primary Artist: Brian Setzer
The Brian Setzer Orchestra; Main Performer
Rap: Kevin Norton; Performer
Vocals: Brian Setzer Orchestra; Performer
Arranger: Brian Setzer
Mark Jones; Composer
Composer: Brian Setzer,mark Jones
Brian Setzer
Joseph Garland
Michael Himmelstein; Composer
Producer: Dave Darling; Production

4. White Christmas

by Brian Setzer, Brian Setzer

Primary Artist: Brian Setzer
The Brian Setzer Orchestra; Main Performer
Vocals: Brian Setzer Orchestra; Performer
Arranger: Mark Jones
Brian Setzer; Composer
Composer: Brian Setzer,mark Jones
Irving Berlin; Composer
Producer: Dave Darling; Production

5. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

by Brian Setzer, Brian Setzer

Primary Artist: Brian Setzer
The Brian Setzer Orchestra; Main Performer
Composer: Jule Styne
Sammy Cahn
Brian Setzer,mark Jones
S. Cahn; Composer
Vocals: Brian Setzer Orchestra; Performer
Producer: Dave Darling; Production

6. 'Zat You Santa Claus?

by Brian Setzer, Brian Setzer

Primary Artist: Brian Setzer
The Brian Setzer Orchestra; Main Performer
Vocals: Brian Setzer Orchestra; Performer
Arranger: Mark Jones
Brian Setzer; Composer
Composer: Brian Setzer,mark Jones
Jack Fox; Composer
Producer: Dave Darling; Production

7. Hey Santa!

by Brian Setzer, Brian Setzer

Primary Artist: Brian Setzer
The Brian Setzer Orchestra; Main Performer
Vocals: Brian Setzer Orchestra; Performer
Arranger: Mark Jones
Brian Setzer; Composer
Composer: Brian Setzer,mark Jones
Brian Setzer; Composer
Producer: Dave Darling; Production

8. My Favorite Things

by Brian Setzer, Brian Setzer

Primary Artist: Brian Setzer
The Brian Setzer Orchestra; Main Performer
Vocals: Brian Setzer Orchestra; Performer
Arranger: Brian Setzer
Mark Jones; Composer
Composer: Brian Setzer,mark Jones
Richard Rodgers
Oscar Hammerstein Ii; Composer
Producer: Dave Darling; Production