James Brown - The Complete James Brown Christmas - Vinyl Record Box Set 3LP
James Brown never did anything halfway, and his holiday records are no exception. The Complete James Brown Christmas gathers all three of his Christmas albums for King Records in one tri-fold gatefold set, with each LP housed in an inner sleeve that recreates its original album artwork.
Christmas Songs (1966) is the tender one, full of heartfelt soul ballads and two different takes on "The Christmas Song." A Soulful Christmas (1968) brings the funk and the message, from "Santa Claus Go Straight To The Ghetto" to "Say It Loud - I'm Black And I'm Proud." Hey America (1970) carries his call for unity into a new decade. Non-album single versions and sing-along takes round out the second and third records.
This 2024 Jackpot Records edition was mastered and cut by Kevin Gray, and it comes with liner notes by Alan Leeds, Brown's former publicist and tour manager. It is a fitting centerpiece for any holiday soul collection and one worth pulling out every December.
Side A (Christmas Songs)
1. Let's Make Christmas Mean Something This Year
2. Sweet Little Baby Boy (Parts 1 & 2)
3. Merry Christmas, I Love You
4. Signs Of Christmas
5. The Christmas Song (Version 2)
Side B (Christmas Songs)
1. Merry Christmas Baby
2. The Christmas Song (Version 1)
3. Please Come Home For Christmas
4. This Is My Lonely Christmas (Part 1)
5. This Is My Lonely Christmas (Part 2)
6. Christmas In Heaven
Side C (A Soulful Christmas)
1. Santa Claus Go Straight To The Ghetto
2. Santa Claus, Santa Claus
3. Believers Shall Enjoy (Non Believers Shall Suffer)
4. Soulful Christmas
5. Tit For Tat (Ain't No Taking Back)
6. Christmas Is Coming
7. Say It Loud - I'm Black And I'm Proud (Parts 1 & 2)
Side D (A Soulful Christmas)
1. In The Middle
2. Let's Unite The Whole World At Christmas
3. You Know It
4. Santa Claus Gave Me A Brand New Start
5. It's Christmas Time (Part 1)
6. It's Christmas Time (Part 2)
7. You Know It (Single Version)
8. Believers Shall Enjoy (Non Believers Shall Suffer) (Single Version)
Side E (Hey America)
1. Hey America
2. Christmas Is Love
3. Santa Claus Is Definitely Here To Stay
4. I'm Your Christmas Friend, Don't Be Hungry
5. My Rapp
Side F (Hey America)
1. Go Power At Christmas Time
2. A Lonely Little Boy Around One Little Christmas Toy
3. Merry Christmas My Baby And A Very, Very, Happy New Year
4. Hey America (Sing Along Version)
5. Santa Claus Is Definitely Here To Stay (Single Version)
6. Santa Claus Is Definitely Here To Stay (Sing Along Version)
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James Brown - The Complete James Brown Christmas - Vinyl Record Box Set 3LP
