Originally issued on Dolton, this instrumental classic was reissued briefly in 1990 on CD by
EMI.
The Ventures have a blast with unique covers of secular Christmas songs: each instrumental borrows riffs from popular mid-'60s hits, incorporating them into their twangy guitar yule melodies. "Sleigh Ride" uses
the Ventures' own hit "Walk, Don't Run," while other selections borrow from hits of other artists. It's a gas to hear "Frosty the Snowman" set to
the Champs' "Tequila." ~ Dennis MacDonald