Thanks for posting these Chip. Jim Reeve (Gentlemen Jim) has been a favorite of mine since I was a child.  The first song I remember from him is "He'll have to go"  I have his "Twelve Songs of Christmas" album on CD and the vinyl re issue that RCA did ANL1-1927.  I am looking for the original 1963 LSP-2758 release.

Along with the 2 songs you've posted for our listening pleasure, "An Old Christmas Card" is one of my other favorites from this album, especially when he talks about it in the song.

Thanks again for posting these.
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Though it isn't "technically" a Christmas song, another favorite of mine is "Snowflake" which I believe was released on the same album as He'll Have To Go.  A few other songs I absolutely love are "The Blizzard", "Distant Drums" and "Four Walls" though I like anything by Gentlemen Jim.

I hope it's ok to talk about these here instead of starting a new thread, but at the same time, I'm thinking that maybe it should be under the "Music" section so members who subscribe to the thread and receive email updates would be notified.  If I am in the wrong for posting this here, I apologize.

I have 4 Jim Reeves albums in additional to "Twelve Songs Of Christmas"

The Best of Jim Reeves RCA LSP-2890 (1964)
2 Copies of Distant Drums RCA LSP-3542 (1966)  &  APH1-3542 (Re issue)
It's Nothin' to Me  RCA APL1-2309 (1972)
A Legendary Performer RCA CPL1-1891 (1976)