Susie Blue Christmas, Susie Blue and the Lonesome Fellas (self-issued)

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susiebluexmas.jpgThis is a swing-blues-jazz combo from Chicago, and they've dropped a holiday album for 2024. Should note that the lead singer is named Solitare Miles, since the Bandcamp page makes it clear. Given the description, you probably don't need a road map for the sound of this collection. Opener "Santa Bring My Baby Back To Me" puts the Elvis classic to a congo beat, "Boogie Woogie Santa Claus" is in a familiar jazz arrangement, "Mele Kalikimaka" goes with the 30s pop styling of choral vocals with steel guitar, "Blue Christmas" goes country, "I'll Be Home For Christmas" is a short rendition in a familiar style, "Silent Night" is a live recording featuring acoustic guitar, "Cowboy White Christmas" is as you'd expect but in a duet with a male vocal, "Auld Lang Syne" features a guest performer on harmonica and "Happy New Year Baby," the Neil Sedaka song, is in a bluesy ballad arrangement. All told very listenable. Also note the band dropped a separate single a couple weeks ago, "Santa's Holidaze," an original by Miles, for those who like to be reminded of the tropics at this time of year.

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