We Three Kings, Rev. Horton Heat (Yep Roc)

The rockabilly preacher delivers for the holiday on this 2005 CD, rocking up a full roster of classic carols and holiday standards. It's full pedal to the metal, letting up only for "Silver Bells" and "Pretty Paper." They didn't stretch real hard for the song selection, going with such staples as "Frosty the Snowman," "Jingle Bells," "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" and so on, plus rock standards like "Santa Bring My Baby Back" and "Run Run Rudolph" and the album's only original, "Santa On the Roof," about not catching Dad playing Santa. The good Rev. is known for a bit of comedy schtick when performing live, but this CD sticks to the music.