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Soul Christmas is a 1968 collection of Christmas songs produced by Atco Records. The album contains new and previously recorded tracks, some originally released on Stax Records . [1] Soul Christmas reached number 13 on Billboard 's Best Bets for Christmas in 1968, [2] and number 8 in both 1969 [3] and 1970. [4]
Released on the 1968 various artists holiday soul album Soul Christmas. Also recorded by Bon Jovi for the 1987 various artists holiday compilation A Very Special Christmas (though it was removed from later pressings), and sampled by Run-D.M.C. for their hit, "Christmas in Hollis" (which was also included on A Very Special Christmas).
DownBeat commented that Timmons played the Christmas material "without seeming the least bit self-conscious about his soul-jazz and blues tendencies". The All About Jazz reviewer also commented that the pianist retained his normal playing style despite the material. Critic Marc Myers selected it for his Vintage Holiday Album Hall of Fame in 2015.
The Pogues, "Fairytale of New York". If you're a little too happy on Christmas, tune in to this depressing but beautiful staple and take it down a notch. 12. Bruce Springsteen, "Santa Claus Is ...
A Soulful Christmas is the 22nd studio album and second Christmas album by American musician James Brown. The album was released in 1968, by King Records . [1] [3]
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Professional ratings. James Brown's Funky Christmas is a compilation of the best songs from James Brown 's three earlier Christmas albums, 1966's James Brown Sings Christmas Songs, 1968's A Soulful Christmas and 1970's Hey America It's Christmas. This album was also released under the title of 20th Century Masters: The Best of James Brown, The ...
Frontman Ed Roland has written or co-written the majority of the band's songs. Bassist Will Turpin has co-written two of the band's songs. Drummer Johnny Rabb, who began touring with the band in 2012, made his recording debut with See What You Started by Continuing (2015).