CD of Christmas songs due October 13, 2009 and not before time

Bob Dylan releasing a Christmas album, why not?

Bob Dylan has been an admitted softie since “Bob Dylan” and “Three Angels” from New Morning.

Bob Dylan was Jewish, converted to Christian and has peppered his songs with Biblical and religious imagery.

Of course I’ll get it and so will you. It will go along side Anne Murray’s Christmas, Christmas with Placido Domingo, Jose Feliciano, Perry Como and the ultimate Christmas record Elvis’ Christmas Album

I love to drive my gal crazy by singing Elvis’ “Blue Christmas” if I go to Ontario to visit my children over the holidays.

Elvis Christmas Album, his 4th, was controversial in its day and “is the top-selling holiday release of all time with 9 million in sales.” Wikipedia

It was banned on some stations since Elvis was considered too profane and sensual for religious music. My mother banned it for that reason. Elvis was deeply religious and loved to sing gospel music. His regular warmup included more gospel music than pop tunes.

Christmas In The Heart will be the 47th album from Bob Dylan, and follows his worldwide chart-topping ‘Together Through Life’, released earlier this year. Songs performed by Dylan on this new album include, “Here Comes Santa Claus,” “Winter Wonderland,” “Little Drummer Boy” and “Must Be Santa.”

All of Bob Dylan’s U.S. royalties from sales of these recordings will be donated to Feeding America, guaranteeing that more than four million meals will be provided to more than 1.4 million people in need in this country during this year’s holiday season. Bob Dylan is also donating all of his future U.S. royalties from this album to Feeding America in perpetuity.

Additionally, Bob Dylan is partnering with two international charities to provide meals during the holidays for millions in need in the United Kingdom and the developing world, and will be donating all of his future international royalties from Christmas In The Heart to those organizations in perpetuity. Details regarding the international partnerships will be announced next week.

Must Be Santa – promotional video for Christmas in the Heart

Bob Dylan commented, “It’s a tragedy that more than 35 million people in this country alone — 12 million of those children — often go to bed hungry and wake up each morning unsure of where their next meal is coming from. I join the good people of Feeding America in the hope that our efforts can bring some food security to people in need during this holiday season.”

Christmas In The Heart will be available for pre-order on Amazon.com