Rockin' Rudolph

Rockin' Rudolph
Rockin' Rudolph
Studio album by The Brian Setzer Orchestra
Released	October 16, 2015
Genre	Swing; rockabilly;
Length	33:53
Label	Surfdog
Producer	Peter Collins
The Brian Setzer Orchestra chronology
Singles from Rockin' Rudolph
	"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.^[3]

Promotion

In support of the album, The Brian Setzer Orchestra embarked on the 12th Annual Christmas Rocks! Tour.^[4] 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.^[5]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]

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."^[1]

Track listing

*Rockin' Rudolph* track listing
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree"	Johnny Marks	2:31
2.	"Yabba-Dabba Yuletide"	Joseph Barbera, William Hanna, Hoyt Curtin	2:01
3.	"Most Wonderful Time of the Year"	Edward Pola, George Wyle	2:11
4.	"Rockabilly Rudolph"	Marks	2:51
5.	"Here Comes Santa Claus"	Gene Autry, Oakley Haldeman	4:17
6.	"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"	Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane	3:29
7.	"Swingin' Joy"	Traditional	2:20
8.	"Carol of the Bells"	Mykola Leontovych, Peter Wilhousky	2:23
9.	"Little Jack Frost"	Al Stillman, Seger Ellis	2:53
10.	"Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"	Charles Wesley	2:26
11.	"O Little Town of Bethlehem"	Phillips Brooks	2:51
12.	"Yabba-Dabba Yuletide (extended)"	Barbera, Hanna, Curtin	3:40

*Rockin' Rudolph* – Deluxe PledgeMusic exclusive version (bonus tracks)
No.	Title	Writer(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:^[6]

Production

Brian Setzer – arranger
Peter Collins – producer
Steve Gibson – producer
Terry Christian – engineer, mixing
Don Cobb – mastering
Eric Conn – mastering
Dave Darling – additional production
Frank Comstock – arranger
Mark Jones – arranger
Dave Kaplan – executive producer
Tim Messina – music director
Jody Nardone – vocal arrangement
Kristen Carranza – production coordination
Joey Waterman – production coordination
Tyler Sweet – guitar technician
Derek Yaniger – cover art
Scott Anderson – layout

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)^[7]	192
US Independent Albums (Billboard)^[8]	9
US Top Holiday Albums (Billboard)^[9]	3

Release history

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

References

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

[allmusicreview-1] Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Rockin' Rudolph - The Brian Setzer Orchestra — Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved October 19, 2015.

[amazonsingle1-2] "Yabba-Dabba Yuletide: Brian Setzer: MP3 Downloads". ASIN B0144NT2VQ. Retrieved October 2, 2015.

[ucr8-2-2015-3] DeRiso, Nick (August 2, 2015). "Brian Setzer Announces First Christmas Album in a Decade". Ultimate Classic Rock. Townsquare Media. Retrieved August 7, 2015.

[gw7-28-2015-4] "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.

[allmusiccredits-6] "Rockin' Rudolph - The Brian Setzer Orchestra Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved October 20, 2015.

[ac_Wallonia_The_Brian_Setzer_Orchestra-7] "Ultratop.be – The Brian Setzer Orchestra – Rockin' Rudolph" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 20, 2023.

[ac_BillboardIndependent_The_Brian_Setzer_Orchestra-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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