Jimmy Boyd

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Jimmy Boyd. Born McComb, Mississippi. (January 9, 1939 – March 7, 2009) was an American singer, musician, and actor. He was best known for his recording of the novelty song I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus.

ALBUMS

The Country Choirboy

Jimmy Boyd & His Playmates

2008, CD, Comp, Jasmine Records,

The Best Of Jimmy Boyd

2004, CD, Comp, Collectables, Sony BMG Music Entertainment Custom Marketing Group,

1977, 7", Promo, Styrene, Mon, Chelsea Records,

I Would Never Do That

1967, 7", Promo, Imperial,

Garage Rock/Rockabilly

I Would Never Do That

That's What I'll Give To You / My Hometown

All Alone / In Love In Vain

1964, 7", Promo, Vee Jay Records

Day Dreamer / I've Got It Made

1963, 7", Single, Capitol Records,

Rock & Roll/Country/Country Rock

Dusty / Jambalaya

1960, 7", Styrene, Dot Records

Rosemary Clooney - Jimmy Boyd

Dennis The Menace

I love You So / Cream Puff

High School Social

I Wanna Go Steady／Gonna Take My Baby On A Hayride

1957, 7", Single, Mono, Promo, Columbia,

Country/Hillbilly

Little Dog / Don't Forget To Say Your Prayers

Crazy Mixed-Up Blues / Rockin' Down The Mississippi

I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus

1955, 10", Columbia,

Jimmy Boyd Sings I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus

I Wanna Haircut With A Moon On Top / How Come

Reindeer Rock / A Kiss For Christmas

Jelly On My Head / Ma, I Miss Your Apple Pie

1954, Shellac, 10", Philips, Philips

Jimmy Boyd Accompanied By The Norman Luboff Choir

Little Train A-Chuggin' In My Heart / Gods Little Candles

1954, Shellac, 10", Columbia,

Jimmy Boyd With Mitch Miller & His Orch.*

I Saw Mommy Do The Mambo (With You Know Who)

Gayla Peevey & Jimmy Boyd With Paul Weston And His Orchestra

Kitty In The Basket / I'm So Glad

The Little White Duck / Little Sir Echo

Shepherd Boy / Ma, I Miss Your Apple Pie

Jelly On My Head / Blues

I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus / Little Train A-Chuggin' In My Heart

1953, Shellac, 10", Columbia,

Early Bird / I'll Stay In The House

1953, Shellac, 10", Promo, Columbia

Shoo-Fly Pie And Apple Pan Dowdy

1953, 7", Single, Columbia

I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus / Owl Lullaby

I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus / Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town

Jimmy Boyd With Paul Weston And His Orchestra

Jimmy Roll Me Gentle (On Easter Day)

God Bless Us All / Playmates

Jimmy Boyd - Frankie Laine

Tell Me A Story / The Little Boy And The Old Man

My Bunny And My Sister Sue / Two Easter Sunday Sweethearts

Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town / Here Comes Santa Claus

Jingle Bells / Frosty The Snowman

Rock & Roll/Holiday

Frankie Laine - Jimmy Boyd

Let's Go Fishin'

Santa Got Stuck In The Chimney / I Said A Prayer For Santa

Early Bird / I'll Stay In The House

Shoo-Fly Pie And Apple Pan Dowdy / Playmates

Marco, The Polo Pony / God Bless Us All

Rosemary Clooney - Jimmy Boyd

Little Josey / Dennis The Menace

Jimmy Boyd / Amos 'N Andy

I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus / The Lord's Prayer

1952, 10", Promo, Columbia, Columbia

Gene Autry And The Pinafores / Jimmy Boyd

Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer / I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus

1952, 7", Promo, RE, Columbia, Columbia

Owl Lullaby / God's Little Candles

Christmas With Jimmy Boyd

I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus / Thumbelina

Needle In - Needle Out (The Tailor's Serenade) / Little Train A-Chuggin' In My Heart

Children's Christmas

7", EP, Columbia

Soul Generation / Jimmy Boyd

Body And Soul / I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus

7", Single, Laura Long Beach Records

The Little Match Girl / Santa Got Stuck In The Chimney

Shellac, 10", Philips, Philips

Christmas With Jimmy Boyd Vol. 2

7", EP, Columbia,

Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer / I Said A Prayer For Santa Claus

Shellac, 10", Philips

Jimmy Boyd, Jimmy Carroll, Norman Luboff

The Little Match Girl / Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer

10", Single, Mono, Columbia

Thumbelina / Little Train A-Chuggin' In My Heart

10", Single, Columbia

Jimmy Boyd / The Chad Mitchell Trio

I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus / The Marvelous Toy

7", Stardust Records

Christmas With Jimmy Boyd-Vol. I

7", EP, Mono, Styrene, Columbia,

Jimmy Boyd, Augie Rios

I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus / Donde Esta Santa Claus?

7", Single, Mono, Christmas Gold (4)

Frosty The Snowman / God's Little Candles

Shellac, 10", Promo, Columbia, Columbia

Jimmy Boyd / Jimmy Boyd - Frankie Laine

Yo Vi A Mama Besar A Papa Noel = I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus / Cuentame Un Cuento = Tell Me A Story

Shellac, 10", Columbia

My Bunny And My Sister Sue / Two Easter Sunday Sweethearts

Shellac, 10", Philips

Here Comes Santa Claus (Down Santa Claus Lane) / Winter Wonderland

Shellac, 10", Columbia

Jimmy Boyd - Frankie Laine

Thumbelina / El Niño Y El Anciano = The Little Boy And The Old Man

Shellac, 10", Columbia

I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus / Thumbelina

Somethin' Smith & The Redheads / Jimmy Boyd

It's A Sin To Tell A Lie / I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus

APPEARANCES +

The Hits Collection 1947-61

2016, 3xCD, Comp, Acrobat

Rosemary Clooney

2014, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Not Now Music,

Rosemary Clooney

Mixed Emotions: Clooney Defined!

2011, 4xCD, Comp, Jasmine Records

The Goodie Train

2011, CD, Comp, Dogfish Records

Malin (6) & Celine

2010, CD, Album, MBN

Rosemary Clooney

Ballads, Blue Songs, Hits And Jazz 1949-1958

2009, 4xCD, Comp, RM + Box, JSP Records,

The Greatest Hits

That Lucky Old Sun: Essential Collection

2007, 3xCD, Comp, Dynamic Entertainment Ltd

The Golden Years

2006, 2xCD, Comp, Living Era

The Legendary Frankie Laine Volume Two

2002, CD, Comp, Prestige Records Ltd.

2001, 6xCD, Comp + Box, Bear Family Records

20 "Top Ten Hits"

2000, CD, Album, Comp, MasterSound (2)

Santa's Greatest Hits

Rock & Roll/Country Rock/Vocal/Easy Listening/Lounge/Soft Rock/Ballad/Holiday

The Electric Company

The Electric Company

1958, 7", EP, Comp, RCA Victor, RCA Victor

Popular Favourites

Jim Boyd And His Men Of The West*

Dixieland Boogie/I Got Along Without You Before I Met You

Columbia Hillbilly Vol 1

CD, Comp, Cactus Records (24)

Flute 'N The Blues

Monsieur Rythme

Let's Have A Funny Little Christmas

2021, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records

The 1953 British Hit Parade - The B Sides

2020, 3xCD, Comp, Acrobat,

The Very Best Of Frankie Laine

2020, 3xCD, Comp, Not Now Music

Rockabilly Red Hot & Rare Vol.2

2019, 10xCD, Comp + Box, Reel To Reel Music Company

America's Greatest Hits: 1952

2018, 4xCD, Comp, Acrobat,

Vocal/Light Music

It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

2018, 2xCD, Comp, Sony Music, Ministry Of Sound

Guys Go Pop! Volume II 1966-1967

2017, CD, Comp, RM, Teensville Records

Day Time On The Radio: Lost Radio Duets From The Doris Day Show 1952-1953

2017, CD, Comp, Real Gone Music,

Christmas Cheer - The Merriest Songs Of The Holidays

2017, 2xLP, Comp, 180, Dynamic (9)

Platinum Christmas

2017, CD, Comp, Sony Music

Guys Go Pop! 1965

2016, CD, Comp, Teensville Records,

All You Want For Christmas

2016, LP, Comp, Platekompaniet,

Schlager/Vocal/Holiday

All You Want For Christmas

2016, CD, Comp, Platekompaniet

Top 40 Christmas Classics

2016, 2xCD, Comp, Sony Music,

The Absolutely Essential 3 CD Collection

2016, 3xCD, Comp, RM, Big3,

Country/Easy Listening/Vocal

Ultimate Christmas

2015, 4xCD, Comp, Sony Music,

The Merry Christmas Box Of Music

2015, 3xCD, Comp, Mono, Fantastic Voyage,

Diesel Smoke,Dangerous Curves - Pioneers Of Trucking Music In The USA

2015, 2xCD, Comp, Great Voices Of The Century (2),

Western Swing/Country Blues/Hillbilly/Country

2015, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Karrex Ltd.,

Super Christmas Hits - Die Größten Weihnachtshits Aller Zeiten

2015, 3xCD, Comp, Ariola,

Ballad/Easy Listening/Vocal/Schlager/Pop Rock/Volksmusik

Christmas Carol With The Stars

2014, 2xCD, Comp, Galaxy Records,

Gonna Have A Really... Soulful Christmas

2014, 2xCD, Comp, Hoodoo Records,

Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Holiday

The Ultimate Classic Christmas

2014, 2xCD, Album, Comp, Sony Music Commercial Music Group,

Christmas Hits Volume 2

2014, CD, Comp, Sony Music,

Just Great Christmas Songs

2013, 3xCD, Comp, Go Entertain,

Villancicos/Holiday

A Year In Your Life - 1953

2013, 2xCD, Comp, United Audio Entertainment

Those Were The Days: Winter Wonderland

WCBS FM 101. The Ultimate Christmas Albums - Volumes 1 & 2

2012, CD, Comp, Delta (18), Xtra (2)

Country & Western (A Ride Through History • 1924-1960)

2012, 40xCD, Comp, Mono, Membran,

Country/Western Swing/Honky Tonk

Christmas Top 50

2012, 3xCD, Comp, EMI,

Religious/Easy Listening

Rock-A-Billy Cowboys

2012, 10xCD, Comp + Box, Documents,

Rockabilly/Hillbilly

Christmas Hits Of The 1950s

2012, 2xCD, Comp, Music Digital,

Cheesy Moments: Obscure Love Songs From The Era Of Dreamboats And Petticoats

2012, 2xCD, Comp, Chrome Dreams,

Goldies Oldies Merry Christmas

2012, CD, Comp, S2S

The Real... Christmas

Vocal/Easy Listening/Swing/Country/Holiday

Le 100 Canzoni Di Natale

2011, 5xCD, Comp, Sony Music,

Sweethearts & Stolen Kisses 2

2011, 2xCD, Comp, Sweethearts & Stolen Kisses, Delta Leisure Group Plc

Pure... Christmas

Vocal/Ballad/Holiday

Christmas Cover Up

2010, CD, Comp, Sonic Scenery

Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree

2010, CD, Comp, Greyhound Media Ltd.,

America’s Number Ones Of The 50s

2010, 5xCD, Comp, Acrobat Music,

Acoustic/Ballad/Barbershop/Boogie Woogie/Country/Doo Wop/Folk/Honky Tonk/Mambo/Novelty/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll/Rockabilly

Classic Christmas Hits

2010, 4xCD, Comp, Sony Music Commercial Music Group,

100 Christmas Hits

2010, 4xCD, Comp, Collectables, Collectables,

Golden Memories Volume One

2010, CD, Comp, Golden Days Radio

2009, 5xCD, Comp, Sony Music,

Merry Christmas

2009, 2xCD, Comp, Carol Media

The Greatest Comedy Song Collection

2009, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Sony Music

Τα 100 Καλύτερα Χριστουγεννιάτικα Τραγούδια

2009, 5xCD, Comp, Box, Sony Music

The Joy Of Christmas: The Box Set Series

2009, 3x CD, Box Set,

Christmas Top 100

Ultimate Holiday Collection

2008, 2xCD, Comp, Collectables,

Christmas Crackers

2008, 2xCD, Comp, Choice Of Music,

Big Band/Easy Listening/Folk/Romantic/Swing/Holiday

Backline X-Mas Edition 4

2008, 2xCDr, Comp, Backline Records

Nostalgic Christmas: Pure Yuletide Nostalgia from the 40s & 50s

2008, 2xCD, Comp, Mono, Rex Recordings (2),

Christmas & The City

Merry Christmas Memories (Essential Collection)

2007, 3xCD, Comp, Dynamic Nostalgia,

Vocal/Swing/Big Band/Holiday

Christmas Number 1's

That'll Flat ... Git It! Vol. 23: Rockabilly From The Vaults Of Columbia Records

2006, CD, Comp, Bear Family Records,

Rockabilly/Rock & Roll

Backline Volume 12

2006, 2xCD, Comp, Backline Records,

Rock & Roll/Ballad/Swing/Boogie Woogie/Country

Santa Claus is Coming to Town / A Family Christmas

2006, CD, Comp, Compass Productions

The Million Sellers Of The 30's 40's 50's

2006, Box + 20xCD, Comp, RAJON,

Swing/Vocal/Easy Listening

Million Selling Hits 1944-1953

2006, 10xCD, Comp + Box, RAJON,

Vocal/Big Band/Ballad

Fifty #1 Hits Of The '50s

Easy Listening/Doo Wop/Pop Rock/Vocal

More 50's - 160 More Greatest Hits Of The 50's

2005, 8xCD, Comp + Box, Disky,

2005, 4xCD, Comp, Mono, Documents, Membran International GmbH,

Country/Electric Blues/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll

The Best Of Christmas

2005, 3xCD, Comp, Sony BMG,

The Merriest Christmas Album

Vocal/Big Band/Rhythm & Blues/Holiday

Hooked On Christmas With The Stars

2004, CD, Comp, RM, K-Tel

The Definitive American Songbook - A Vintage Christmas

2004, CD, Comp, Liberty,

Classic Christmas

2004, 3xCD, Comp, Sony Music Custom Marketing Group,

Joy Of Christmas

2004, 3xCD, Comp + DVD, Columbia, Legacy, Epic

1953 British Hit Parade (Britain's Greatest Hits Volume 2)

Easy Listening/Ballad/Vocal/Swing/Country/Holiday/Ragtime

Here Comes Santa Claus (A Family Christmas, Volume 1)

2003, CD, Album, Comp, Compass Productions, Sony Music Custom Marketing Group

Christmas With The Stars

2003, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Pegasus, Pegasus,

Ballad/Big Band/Vocal/Holiday/Swing

Christmas With The Stars

Ballad/Big Band/Vocal/Holiday

No.1 Christmas Album

The Time-Life Treasury Of Christmas

2002, 2xCD, Comp, RE, Time Life Music, Time Life Music, Time Life Music, BMG Special Products, BMG Special Products, BMG Special Products

Christmas Favorites

2002, CD, Comp, Sony Music Custom Marketing Group

Columbia Hillbilly

2002, CD, Comp, Official (3),

Junior Requests Volume 1

2002, CD, Comp, EMI

Best Of Christmas Favorites

2002, 5xCD, Comp, Sony Music Special Products,

100 Hits Of The 50's

The Essential Christmas

The Best Of Christmas Favorites

2001, 5xCD, Comp, Sony Music Special Products, GSC Music,

Opera/Choral/Holiday

Jim Sutton By Request

2001, 2xCD, Comp, Warner Special Marketing,

Christmas at Rao's: A Celebration of Family, Friends & Holiday Spirit

2001, CD, Comp, Columbia, Legacy,

Christmas Classics

2001, 2xCD, Sony Music Special Products, Sony Music Special Products, Sony Music Special Products

Teen Town U.S.A. Volume 3

A 1950's Christmas

2000, 2xCD, Comp, Good Music Record Company,

Mambo Santa Mambo

2000, CD, Comp, Rhino Records (2), Rhino Records (2)

A Fabulous Fifties Christmas: Fun For The Holidays

2000, CD, Comp, Time Life Music, Sony Music Special Products,

Vocal/Easy Listening/Holiday

All-Time Christmas Favorites

2000, CD, Comp, Collectables,

Home For The Holidays

2000, 3xCD, Comp, Reader's Digest Music, Sony Music Special Products,

2000, CD, Comp, Sony Music Special Products, Direct Source Special Products Inc.,

De Pre Historie 1953 Volume 2

1999, CD, Comp, EVA

Silly Christmas Songs And Other Christmas Classics

1999, CD, Comp, Sony Music Special Products,

Rock & Roll/Holiday/Novelty

Christmas Songs To Remember

1999, 3xCD, Comp, Sony Music Special Products,

Easy Listening/Vocal/Big Band/Holiday

Christmas Songs To Remember

1999, 5xCD, Comp, GSC Music,

De Pre Historie - De Jaren 50 Volume 2

1999, 10xCD, Comp + Box, EVA, Radio 2, Var, Één,

Big Band/Vocal/Swing

Frankie Laine And Friends

1999, CD, Comp, Castle Pie

The Best Of Santa's Greatest Hits

15 Christmas Favorites - Holiday Cheer

The Original Recordings

1997, CD, Comp, Columbia, Columbia

Ultra Rare Rockabilly's, Volume 13

1997, CD, Comp, Chief Records (9),

Rockabilly Gold Volume Nine

1996, CD, Comp, Lucky Records (2)

Billboard Christmas Four-Pack!

1996, Box + 4xCD, Comp, Rhino Records (2)

Christmas Pops Top

1996, CD, Comp, B&M Music,

Christmas Yesteryear

1996, CD, Comp, Sony Music Special Products,

1994, CD, Comp, Sony Music Special Products,

Holiday/Novelty

WCBS-FM 101.1 The Ultimate Christmas Album

Soft Rock/Pop Rock/Folk/Vocal/Soul/Holiday

Happy Holidays From ASCAP

1993, CD, Comp, Promo, ARC, Not On Label,

Christmas: 16 Most Requested Songs

Rhino Presents: Home For Christmas

Vocal/Rock & Roll/Country/Folk/Rhythm & Blues/Holiday

Frankie Laine And Friends

Billboard Greatest Country Christmas Hits

Frankie Laine's Greatest Hits

1989, CD, Comp, The Good Music Record Co., CBS Special Products

Holiday Classics

1989, Cass, Comp, Perfect Pitch Records (2),

Greatest Christmas Hits Billboard 1935-1954

Rare Rock-A-Billy Boppin'

1988, LP, Comp, Esoldun (2)

Popular Music Of The 1950's Volume 1

1987, 5xLP, Comp + Box, EMI, EMI, EMI, EMI, EMI, EMI, EMI,

Blues Rock/Rock & Roll/Vocal

Joy Of Christmas (Part 2)

1986, 10xLP, Comp, Transcription, Rad, Roger C. Ott Records

Weekend Of 10-5/6-85

1985, 2xLP, Transcription, Westwood One,

Public Broadcast/Novelty/Comedy

The Greatest Recordings Of 1953

1984, 5xLP, Comp, Bur, The Franklin Mint Record Society,

Christmas Music Collection

1984, 6xLP, Comp + Box, CSP, Capitol Records,

The Fifties Collection

1979, LP, Comp, CBS,

20 Gold Hits Of The 50's

1979, LP, Comp, CBS

Country Meets Rock'n'Roll Vol.2

1978, LP, Comp, Mono, ABC Records, ABC Records,

Rock & Roll/Country Rock/Rockabilly

Christmas Magic Holiday Songs Children Love Best!

1976, LP, Comp, Columbia Special Products,

The 12 Hits Of Christmas

The Best Of The Gold Vol. 3 50's

1973, LP, Comp, Columbia Special Products

The Best Of The Gold! Vol. 5 (50's)

1973, LP, Comp, Columbia

The Best Of The Gold Vol. 3 50's

The Best Of The Gold! Vol. 5 (50's)

Columbia Records Hall of Fame Volume III

1971, LP, Comp, Promo, Columbia

Back Home For Christmas

Easy Listening/Holiday

Merry Christmas

1969, 4x Vinyl Terre Haute, Pressing, Box Set,

Vocal/Easy Listening/Holiday

First Christmas Record For Children

A Theatre Guild Production Of Tom Sawyer

A First Christmas Record For Children

American Vocal Parade III

1956, 10", Comp, Philips

Hall Of Fame Volume II

1953, LP, Comp, Columbia,

Vocal/Light Music

Popular Favourites No. 1

1953, Vinyl Red labels,

Christmas In The Air - Songs Of The Goodman Group

CD, Comp, Promo, The Goodman Group,

Desperate Rock 'N' Roll Vol.3

CD, Comp, Flame (3),

Pure Rock'A'Billy Volume 9

LP, Comp, Club Records (8)

Pure Rock'A'Billy Volume 10

LP, Comp, Club Records (8),

American Vocal Parade II

10", Comp, Philips,

Walgreens Music of Christmas

LP, Comp, Ltd, Columbia Special Products

Hits of the Fifties, Gala of Greatest Hits

4xLP, Comp, Ltd, Columbia Special Products,

Santa's Christmas Collection

10xCD, Comp, Mono + Box, Membran, Documents,

The Fabulous Years (50 Fabulous Hits Of The Fabulous '50s)

2xLP, Comp, Columbia House,

America's Greatest Hits Volume 3 1952

CD, Comp, Acrobat Music,

Hillbilly Hop Vol.5

CD, Comp, Hop (5)

Mitch Miller & His Orchestra

Mitch Miller And His Orchestra

4xCD, Comp, JSP Records,

All You Want For Christmas

CD, Comp, Sony Music, Platekompaniet,

Rockabilly Race - 25 Pure Rockabilly Tracks Vol.5

CD, Comp, Rockabilly Race,

Rock & Roll/Rockabilly

CD, Comp, Pan-American Recordings,

The 12 Hits Of Christmas / Rhythm & Blues Christmas

LP, Album, Mono, American Forces Radio And Television Service,

A Merry Christmas

10", Comp, Philips

CDr, Comp, Rockin Bop Records

A Treasury Of Christmas

Box + 4xLP, Comp, Columbia Musical Treasuries

The Family Christmas Album

4xLP, Album, Comp, Columbia Special Products,

Teen-Age Dreams Vol. 2

Rock & Roll/Vocal/Doo Wop

Desperate Rock 'N' Roll Vol. 4

A Treasury Of Christmas

Vocal/Instrumental/Gospel/Easy Listening/Holiday

More Of The Fabulous 50s

Teen-Age Dreams Vol. 8

American Family Album Of Christmas Songs

Greatest Hits Of The Fabulous 50s

Hillbilly Hot Shots

LP, Smplr, Unofficial, Not On Label,

Jeffrey Glenn's Lost Jukebox Vol. 2

CDr, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label,

Pop Rock/Ballad/AOR/Soft Rock/Bubblegum/Soul/Beat

Lost Jukebox Vol. 116

CDr, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label