Rockin’ Christmas featuring UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER (CD)

“Sha Na Na,” the fifties-style rock group that co-starred in “Grease” as “Johnny Casino and the Gamblers,” along with John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, have made dozens of records and television shows, in which they starred, are set to begin the year-long celebration of their 50^th anniversary next year.

To commemorate 50 years together, they’re planning a series of promotional appearances beginning in December. “Sha Na Na” made their debut, believe it or not, at the legendary Woodstock Festival in 1969. They were paid $300 and went on stage just ahead of Jimi Hendrix. Since then, one-time up and comers like Jay Leno, Steve Martin, Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel have opened for them in venues throughout the world. Following their debut stint at Woodstock, “Sha Na Na” starred in 97 episodes of their own national television show and has sold over 20 million albums to date.

Their outrageous stage attire and exaggerated hairdos, that are a “Sha Na Na” trademark, belie their conservative roots as undergraduate a cappella singers in a Columbia University glee club.

As for their longevity, co-founder and drummer Jocko Marcellino says, “Whole new generations get swept up in nostalgia and the sustained power of the “Grease” craze, effectively becoming our potential audience.”

1. Ugly Christmas Sweater
2. Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
3. Rock Rudolph Rock
4. Ain’t No Holly In Hollywood
5. Christmas Bells
6. Santa’s On A Diet
7. You’re All I Want for Christmas
8. I Saw Mama Twistin’ with Santa Claus
9. An Angel for Christmas
10. I Want to Rock ‘n Roll for Christmas
11. Jingle Bells
12. Blue Christmas
13. Run Run Rudolph
14. Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home)
15. Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town
16. I Got the Blues for Christmas
17. The Santa Bop
18. The Rockin’ Dreidel Song
19. Bad Christmas Eve
20. Wish You Were Here
21. Say Ho Ho Ho
22. This Is My New Year’s Resolution
23. Feliz Navidad

Produced by: Jocko Marcellino