Christmas with the Beach Boys
Little Saint Nick
Everyone knows that the Beach Boys sing about the surf and (California) girls but not everyone knows that they released a Christmas album in 1964. Beach Boy fans promptly bought the album and it has remained a favorite throughout the years.
In 1964 the Beach Boys were the three brothers: Dennis, Carl and Brian Wilson, a friend, Al Jardine and a Wilson cousin, Mike Love. Although Brian has always been considered the head of the group, writing many of the songs, Mike Love was always the front man.
Beach Boy fans believe that it isn't Christmas without the Beach Boys playing in the background.
The 1964 Christmas album
The Christmas album had new songs written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love. There were contemporary Christmas songs and a Christmas carol. It was an eclectic mix and an instant best seller.
Billboard states that the Beach Boys are the the most popular American band of all time. The core group of the three Wilsons, Love and Jardine were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988.
Songs you will find on the album, uh, I mean CD.
1. Little Saint Nick
2. The Man With All The Toys
3. Santa's Beard
4. Merry Christmas, Baby
5. Christmas Day
6. Frosty The Snowman
7. We Three Kings Of Orient Are
8. Blue Christmas
9. Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town
10. White Christmas
11. I'll Be Home For Christmas
12. Auld Lang Style
13. Little Saint Nick (Single Version)
14. The Lord's Prayer
15. Little Saint Nick (Alternate Take)
16. Auld Lang Syne (Alternate Take)
Little Saint Nick
Lyrics to Little Saint Nick
Written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love
"Little Saint Nick"
(Brian Wilson/Mike Love)
Oooooooo
Merry Christmas Saint Nick
Christmas comes this time each year
Oooooooo oooooooo
Well, way up north where the air gets cold
There's a tale about Christmas that you've all been told
And a real famous cat all dressed up in red
And he spends the whole year workin' out on his sled
It's the little Saint Nick
Ooooo, little Saint Nick
It's the little Saint Nick
Ooooo, little Saint Nick
Just a little bobsled we call it old Saint Nick
But she'll walk a toboggan with a four speed stick
She's candy-apple red with a ski for a wheel
And when Santa hits the gas, man, just watch her peel
It's the little Saint Nick
Ooooo, little Saint Nick
It's the little Saint Nick
Ooooo, little Saint Nick
Run run reindeer
Run run reindeer
Whoaa
Run run reindeer
Run run reindeer
He don't miss no one
And haulin' through the snow at a frightenin' speed
With a half a dozen deer with Rudy to lead
He's gotta wear his goggles 'cause the snow really flies
And he's cruisin' every pad with a little surprise
It's the little Saint Nick
Ooooo, little Saint Nick
It's the little Saint Nick
Ooooo, little Saint Nick
Ahhhhhh
Oooooooo
Merry Christmas Saint Nick
Christmas comes this time each year
Ahhhhhh
Oooooooo
Merry Christmas Saint Nick
Christmas comes this time each year
Ahhhhhh
Oooooooo
Merry Christmas Saint Nick
Christmas comes this time each year
Christmas Day Written by Brian - Lead vocal Al Jardine
Beach Boys Christmas Music - The Ultimate Christmas CD
Blue Christmas Brian as the soloist
We Three KIngs The harmony is great and backed by an orchestra for this song.
Frosty the Snowman
My take
It would be easy to add all of the information about the Beach Boys themselves. Carl and Dennis are no longer with us. Brian had problems but made a comeback. As with any family or group, life happens. What needs to be remembered here is that they were and still are a unique group that provided us with years of entertainment.
