Mae West: Wild Christmas

Why did MAE WEST release a Christmas album in 1966? Well, why not?
• • And before you wrinkle your nose, there is one question: does Madonna sound any better warbling "Santa Baby" in 1987 than the Brooklyn bombshell sounds on "Wild Christmas" in 1966?
• • In 1953, sex-kitten Eartha Kitt scored a huge hit with "Santa Baby."
• • "Santa Baby" is a Christmas song written by Joan Javits (the niece of Jacob K. Javits), Philip Springer, and Tony Springer. The playful lyrics offer a tongue-in-cheek look at a Christmas wish list expressed by an adult woman who wants extravagant gifts: a duplex, a convertible, a sable, a yacht, and decorations from Tiffany's. A follow-up to "Santa Baby" the following year was, unfortunately, a bust but the original has been covered by a large number of vocalists including RuPaul.
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Santa Baby,
Just slip a sable under the tree
For me
Been an awful good girl
Santa Baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight

Santa baby, a '54 convertible, too
Light blue
I'll wait up for you, dear
Santa baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight

Think of all the fun I've missed
Think of all the fellas that I haven't kissed
Next year I could be just as good
If you'll check off my Christmas list

Santa Baby, I want a yacht and really that's not
A lot
Been an angel all year
Santa Baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight

Santa honey, one little thing I really need
The deed
To a platinum mine
Santa Baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight

Santa cutie, and fill my stocking with a duplex
And checks
Sign your 'x' on the line
Santa cutie, and hurry down the chimney tonight

Come and trim my Christmas tree
With some decorations bought at Tif-fa-ny
I really do believe in you
Let's see if you believe in me

Santa Baby, forgot to mention one little thing
A ring
I don't mean on the phone
Santa Baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight
Hurry down the chimney tonight
Hurry... tonight
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• • In case you ever get this question on a trivia quiz, here are the tracks on this a-MAE-zing LP.
• • Mae West: Wild Christmas (1966)
1. Santa Come Up and See Me
2. Santa Bring my Baby Back to Me
3. Merry Christmas Baby
4. It's Christmas Time
5. Put the Loot in the Boot, Santa
6. Love From Me to You
7. Santa Baby
8. In the New Year
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