Song
Merry Christmas Baby
by Johnny Moore's Three Blazers with Charles Brown
Merry Christmas Baby is a 1947 song by Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, 2:42 long. A karaoke version is available on KaraFun. It fits the Christmas song themes.
Released 1947 Length 2:42
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R&B Christmas standard credited to Lou Baxter and Johnny Moore, first recorded by Johnny Moore's Three Blazers with Charles Brown on vocals and piano and released on Exclusive Records in November 1947. It has since been covered by Chuck Berry, Otis Redding, Elvis Presley, Bruce Springsteen and many others.
Performance tips
- Lay back into the slow blues groove; never rush it.
- Use Charles Brown's smooth, intimate tone rather than shouting.
- Leave space between lines for the piano fills.
In these themes
Karaoke versions
There's a karaoke version of this song. Most karaoke services carry it; KaraFun lists it among its catalog.
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Other versions
- Merry Christmas BabyCover by Otis Redding1968
- Otis ReddingAlso recorded this song