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Beach Boys version

“Blue Christmas”
Single by The Beach Boys
from the album The Beach Boys' Christmas Album
Format Vinyl
Recorded Unknown
Genre Pop music
Length 4 min 41 sec for both songs
Label Capitol Records
Producer Brian Wilson
The Beach Boys singles chronology
"Dance, Dance, Dance"/"The Warmth of the Sun"
(1964)		 "The Man with All the Toys"/"Blue Christmas"
(1964)		 "Do You Wanna Dance?"/"Please Let Me Wonder"
(1965)

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Other musicians who have recorded Blue Christmas

References

  1. ^ GAC Forums - Porky Pig - Blue Christmas
  2. ^ Porky Pig Blue Christmas - Both Sides Now Stereo Chat Board

See also

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