Thanksgiving is over — let the parties begin! You’ll find something for every party on this playlist, drawn from the GreenBookofSongs.com® category Christmas: Parties & Fun.

1. At The Christmas Ball Bessie Smith; Jingle Blues-C (House Of Blues)
2. Christmas Conga Cyndi Lauper; Merry Christmas…Have A Nice Life (BMG Special Prod.)
3. Christmas Dance Ringo Starr; I Wanna Be Santa Claus (Island)
4. Rock And Roll Christmas George Thorogood & The Destroyers; Billboard Rock ’N Roll Christmas-C (Rhino)
5. What Will Santa Say When He Finds Everybody Swinging? Louis Prima; Jingle Bell Swing-C (Legacy)

C = Compilation

As we prepare for this season of giving gifts and giving thanks, we should also take time to give to those who need our help. Here are some songs about sharing and giving to rouse that holiday spirit.

1. Christmas Prayer Aaron Neville; Christmas Gumbo (Flambeau)
2. Did I Make A Difference Oak Ridge Boys; Front Row Seats (Spring Hill)
3. Help Somebody Maxwell; Blacksummers’night (Columbia)
4. Man In The Mirror Michael Jackson; Bad (Epic)
5. Point Of Light Randy Travis; Heroes And Friends (Warner Bros.)
6. Pretty Paper Willie Nelson; Pretty Paper (Columbia)
7. Santa I’m Right Here Toby Keith; Christmas To Christmas (Polydor Country)
8. What You Give Away Vince Gill featuring Sheryl Crow; These Days (MCA)

For more songs on this topic, see GreenBookofSongs.com® categories Christmas: Poverty, Christmas: Social & Political, Christmas: Spirit Of Christmas and Give.