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Whatchu' Want for Christmas?

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Sure it only got 3 Christas songs on it (plus 3 others) but it is one great CD. If you can find it, (ie. ebay), get it. The songs are very good and it is nice to hear some christmas by the best swing band ever.

A rare find, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's 1996 release Whatchu' Want for Christmas gives the listener a peek back @ one of todays original, 'classically fresh' and unique swing bands. This album is a mix of early recordings of their current hits, You and Me and the Bottle Makes Three Tonight (baby), Go Daddy-O, The Jungle Book favorite, I Wanna be Just Like You and, three Christmas tunes that promise to get you in a swingin' holiday mood. If there is one thing this album lacks it is the presence and "finishing touch" Josh Levy (piano, vocals) and Karl Hunter (alto, tenor & baritone saxophones, clarinet) provide in the band's current self titled release. Amidst all of the '90's swing' being thrown our way, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy offers an original yet classic swing sound that will leave you Jumpin' Jack... Go-Daddy-O!!

This was their second release, intended as a sampler, hence only 6 songs, and only 3 christmas ones. Their are all great songs, and different from their later realeases. Alot of fun, Dirk also sings on the disc. Great raw sound of an up and comming swing/jump blues band.