Big Bad Voodoo Daddy is gonna swing your holidays this year with "Everything You Want for Christmas." This rocking album includes a nice finger-snapping version of "Mr. Heatmiser," from the Rankin/Bass production of "The Year Without a Santa Claus." The album's also highlighted with "Blue Christmas," "Christmastime in Tinsel Town," a couple of nice Latin takes on "Jingle Bells." One is "Jingle Bells (Cha Cha)," the other a hidden track. Oh, yeah, there's also a horns-only rendition of "We Three Kings." The party never stops with BBVD. — S.I.

PAUL CARDALL; "Christmas Hymns" (Stone Angel Music)

Ten years ago, Sandy resident Paul Cardall recorded music to accompany Richard Paul Evans' book "The Christmas Box." This time around, the pianist recorded "Christmas Hymns" to appease himself and his fans. And it works beautifully. The piano and small ensemble arrangements of each song complement each other and revive the New Age sound. "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring," "Still, Still, Still," "Do You Hear What I Hear?" "Carol of the Bells" and "Silent Night" are just a few of the 10 tracks on this album. Listen to this album late at night with nothing but candles or the Christmas-tree lights illuminating the living room. — S.I.

PETER CETERA; "You Just Gotta Love Christmas" (Golden Thread Records/Viastar)

Peter Cetera's easy-listening tenor takes on some traditional and original holiday songs. This self-produced album has the singer finding joy in "Let It Snow," "The Christmas Song," "Jingle Bells," "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" and "I'll Be Home for Christmas." He sings duets with Alison Krauss and his daughter Claire on "Deck the Halls" and "Blue Christmas," respectively. Original Cetera holiday tunes include the album's title track, "Something That Santa Claus Left Behind" and "Alone for the Holidays." The production is tight and the songs, even the originals, are sung with feeling. — S.I.

RAY CONNIFF SINGERS; "Here We Come A-Caroling" (Legacy)

Nostalgic for the '60s? What could be better than the perky sound of the Ray Conniff Singers? This collection, part of Legacy's "Essential Holiday Classics" series, includes traditional carols such as "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen," "Joy to the World," "What Child Is This?" and "O Tannenbaum," all done with the signature harmony and beat that made the singers a fixture a few decades back. It sounds dated now, but if you grew up with it, the memories may supersede the music. — C.W.

DR. ELMO; "Christmas in the USA" (BMG)