[Dixielandjazz] Re: Santa Baby

David Richoux tubaman at batnet.com
Mon Dec 29 16:03:28 PST 2003


Another interesting Santa song is Ella singing "Santa Claus Got Stuck 
in My Chimney" from the early 1950 (it is on the Stash Christmas 
collection)
I played it on my 12/25 show this year and several people thought it 
was a bit more than innocent...

Dave Richoux
On Dec 29, 2003, at 12:58 PM, Stephen Barbone wrote:

> Hi Sheik:
>
> I don't have the lead sheet, but THE DEFINITIVE RECORD was made by 
> Eartha Kitt
> circa 1954. It was specifically written for her back then and NOBODY 
> but NOBODY
> sings it as well as she does.
>
> Google "Santa Baby - Kitt" and I believe you will find some 
> downloadable music
> for it, as well as the lyrics as she sang them.
>
> Cheers,
> Steve Barbone
>
> PS. I was just 21 when I first heard it and will never forget how sexy 
> it is/was
> when she sang it. Then saw her sing it and was transfixed again.




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