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Rockin' Rudolph
Studio album by The Brian Setzer Orchestra
ReleasedOctober 16, 2015
Genre
Length33:53
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

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 and their most recent album to date.

Promotion

In support of the album, The Brian Setzer Orchestra embarked on the 12th Annual Christmas Rocks! Tour. 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.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic

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 Christmas albums because it serves up snazzy seasonal swingers, tunes that revel in their retro-kitsch."

Track listing

Rockin' Rudolph track listing
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:

Production

Musicians

  • Brian Setzer – guitar, vocals
  • Roy Agee – trombone
  • Sean Billings – trumpet
  • Ron Blake – trumpet
  • Mike Briones – trombone
  • Shannon Brown – vocals (background)
  • Barry Green – trombone
  • John Hatton – bass guitar
  • Mike Haynes – trumpet
  • Robbie Hioki – trombone
  • Jamie Hovorka – trumpet
  • Paul Leim – drums
  • Sam Levine – saxophone
  • Jeremy Levy – trombone
  • Kerry Loeschen – trombone
  • Tim Messina – saxophone
  • Eric Morones – saxophone
  • Jody Nardone – vocals (background)
  • Steve Patrick – trumpet
  • Charlie Peterson – saxophone
  • Tony Pia – drums
  • Steve Reid – trumpet
  • Matt Rollings – piano
  • Julie Setzer – vocals (background)
  • Leslie Spencer – vocals (background)
  • David Spicher – bass
  • Jim Youngstrom – saxophone
  • Matt Zebly – saxophone

Chart performance

Chart performance for Rockin' Rudolph
Chart (2015) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) 192
US Independent Albums (Billboard) 9
US Top Holiday Albums (Billboard) 3

Release history

Release history and formats for Rockin' Rudolph
Region Date Format(s) Label
United States October 16, 2015 Surfdog

References

  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Rockin' Rudolph - The Brian Setzer Orchestra — Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
  2. "Yabba-Dabba Yuletide: Brian Setzer: MP3 Downloads". ASIN B0144NT2VQ. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  3. DeRiso, Nick (August 2, 2015). "Brian Setzer Announces First Christmas Album in a Decade". Ultimate Classic Rock. Townsquare Media. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  4. "Brian Setzer Announces 'Rockin' Rudolph' Christmas Album". Guitar World. Harris Publications. July 28, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  5. "Christmas Rocks: The Brian Setzer Orchestra to perform on Outlaw Country and Holly". SiriusXM. November 20, 2015. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
  6. "Rockin' Rudolph - The Brian Setzer Orchestra Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  7. "Ultratop.be – The Brian Setzer Orchestra – Rockin' Rudolph" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  8. "The Brian Setzer Orchestra Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  9. "The Brian Setzer Orchestra Chart history: Top Holiday Albums". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
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