![]() ![]() ![]() Take, for instance, the two tracks Otis Redding contributes. The most amazing aspect of Soul Christmas is that these songs are among the very best that these artists – all giants of soul – ever recorded. And then he laughs – “Ho! Ho! Ho!” – in a manner so wicked and lubricious it removes all hint of pretense.Īll in all, Soul Christmas is a classic of both genres – soul and Christmas – one that belongs in the collection of anyone who claims to know anything about either. Nick, you see, ’cause he don’t come but once a year. Carter gets the show started with a bang in every sense of the word. Nowhere is this as apparent as on the amazing opener, Clarence Carter’s “Back Door Santa,” a wicked festival of double entendre. The magic of 60’s soul music – the gospel intensity, the ribald humor, the sensual conviction- comes to bear with its most powerful alchemy on Soul Christmas. They called this instant classic SOUL CHRISTMAS, and whoa, baby, this is the real thing! Every single cut is a bona fide masterpiece. In 1968, Atco Records (a subsidiary of Atlantic) culled Christmas tracks – some previously released, some newly recorded – from their best and brightest stars, including ones signed to fabled Stax Records. & The M.G.’s – Santa Claus Is Coming To Town 2.34įar too many times, artists of much grit and verve – including soul men as prominent as Jackie Wilson and Al Green – cut fairly tepid, even lame Christmas albums. Carla Thomas – All I Want For Christmas Is You 1.44ġ4. King Curtis – What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve 3:20ġ2. William Bell – Everyday Will Be Like a Holiday 2:35ġ1. Solomon Burke – Presents For Christmas 2:40ĩ. Otis Redding – Merry Christmas Baby 2:30Ĩ. Carla Thomas – Gee Whiz, It’s Christmas 2:40ħ. Joe Tex – I’ll Make Everyday Christmas (For My Woman) 3:04ĥ. These timeless soul renditions of holiday classics will please even after the last snowfall.ġ. SOUL CHRISTMAS is the hippest, most soulful Christmas album on the market. To hear Otis Redding and Ray Charles wrap themselves around “ White Christmas” and “ Christmas Time” makes it only better. Booker T & The MGs’ jumping versions of favorites like “ Santa Claus Is Coming To Town” and “ Jingle Bells” bring back the childlike joy of the holiday season. The elegant sleigh bells and brass arrangements compliment each other almost as perfectly as presents and loved ones.īring SOUL CHRISTMAS to your holiday gatherings, and you’ll be sure to please. It can’t get much classier than toasting the holidays with soul music. ![]()
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