The Beach Boys “Ten Little Indians” / “County Fair” Single - Capitol Records, US (1962).

The Beach Boys “Surfer Girl” EP - Capitol Records, Australia (1963).

It’s hard to believe that another year is just about over, and the spirit of Christmas is already swirling in the air. All the department stores and specialty shops will no doubt be playing a bevy of Christmas music over the speaker system, but I can almost guarantee you they won’t be playing anything as cool as “The Ventures’ Christmas Album.”

The surf guitar quartet that made the original ‘Hawaii Five-O’ theme song popular (“Walk, Don’t Run”) trades in the beach and sand in favor of snow and mistletoe with their ever-awesome renditions of holiday classics.

The Beach Boys “Good Vibrations” Single - Capitol Records, US (1966).

The Beach Boys “Sloop John B” EP - Capitol/EMI Records, France (1966). 

The Beach Boys “The Little Girl I Once Knew” / “There’s No Other (Like MY Baby)” Single - Capitol/EMI Records, Germany (1965).

The Beach Boys “Four By The Beach Boys” EP - Capitol Records, US (1965). *Happy 70th Birthday, Brian Wilson!

The Ventures “Surfing” LP - Dolton Records, US (1963).

Continuing with my favorite holiday tradition I bring you a review of a new holiday favorite: The Ventures’ Christmas Album.