Rockin' Rudolph

Rockin’ Rudolph is the third Christmas album by The Brian Setzer Orchestra, released on October 16, 2015, through Surfdog Records. Produced by Peter Collins, it is the band's first Christmas album in ten years.[2]

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Rockin’ Rudolph
Studio album by
The Brian Setzer Orchestra
ReleasedOctober 16, 2015
Genre
LabelSurfdog
ProducerPeter Collins
The Brian Setzer Orchestra chronology
Don't Mess with a Big Band (Live!)
(2010)		 Rockin’ Rudolph
(2015)
Singles from Rockin’ Rudolph
  1. "Yabba-Dabba Yuletide"
    Released: October 2, 2015[1]

Promotion

In support of the album, The Brian Setzer Orchestra embarked on the 12th Annual Christmas Rocks! Tour.[3] In the midst of the tour they performed at an invitation-only event for SiriusXM at The Hard Rock Café in Times Square. The concert was broadcast across SiriusXM channels in the days that followed.[4]

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]

Rockin' Rudolph received mostly positive reviews from music critics. Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic rated the album three out of five stars and states: "Rockin' Rudolph deserves to sit proudly alongside the Brian Setzer Orchestra's other five Christmas albums because it serves up snazzy seasonal swingers, tunes that revel in their retro-kitsch."[5]

Track listing

Source: iTunes[6]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree"Johnny Marks2:31
2."Yabba-Dabba Yuletide"Joseph Barbera, William Hanna, Hoyt Curtin2:01
3."Most Wonderful Time of the Year"Edward Pola, George Wyle2:11
4."Rockabilly Rudolph"Marks2:51
5."Here Comes Santa Claus"Gene Autry, Oakley Haldeman4:17
6."Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane3:29
7."Swingin' Joy"Traditional2:20
8."Carol of the Bells"Mykola Leontovych, Peter Wilhousky2:23
9."Little Jack Frost"Al Stillman, Seger Ellis2:53
10."Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"Charles Wesley2:26
11."O Little Town of Bethlehem"Phillips Brooks2:51
12."Yabba-Dabba Yuletide (extended)"Barbera, Hanna, Curtin3:40
Rockin’ Rudolph – Deluxe PledgeMusic exclusive version (bonus tracks)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."Little Drummer Boy (instrumental)"Harry Simeone, K.K. Davis, Henry Onorati 
14."Deck the Halls (instrumental)"Traditional 

Personnel

Credits adapted from AllMusic:[7]

Chart performance
Chart (2015) Peak
position
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[8] 9
US Top Holiday Albums (Billboard)[9] 3

Release history
Region Date Format(s) Label
United States October 16, 2015
Surfdog

References
  1. "Yabba-Dabba Yuletide: Brian Setzer: MP3 Downloads". ASIN B0144NT2VQ. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  2. DeRiso, Nick (August 2, 2015). "Brian Setzer Announces First Christmas Album in a Decade". Ultimate Classic Rock. Townsquare Media. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  3. "Brian Setzer Announces 'Rockin' Rudolph' Christmas Album". Guitar World. Harris Publications. July 28, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  4. "Christmas Rocks: The Brian Setzer Orchestra to perform on Outlaw Country and Holly". SiriusXM. November 20, 2015. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
  5. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Rockin' Rudolph - The Brian Setzer Orchestra — Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
  6. iTunes - Music - Rockin' Rudolph by The Brian Setzer Orchestra
  7. "Rockin' Rudolph - The Brian Setzer Orchestra Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  8. "The Brian Setzer Orchestra Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  9. "The Brian Setzer Orchestra – Chart history". Billboard Top Holiday Albums for The Brian Setzer Orchestra. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
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