FMS stuff would like to wish you and your families season greetings.
Open your heart to the Christmas spirit and enjoy a funky New Year.
This is our Christmas “present” to you
Holiday compilation featuring funky yuletide tunes by the Godfather Of Soul. At his superstar peak in the 1960s and early ’70s, Brown tried to appeal to several constituencies on his many LPs, and the Christmas market was not neglected. Indeed, for a while, he was on a regular schedule: this 17 track compilation includes selections from seasonal albums cut by J.B. in 1966, 1968, and 1970. Includes ‘Santa Claus Go Straight To The Ghetto’, ‘Christmas In Heaven’ and ‘Please Come Home For Christmas’.
This is a CD rip of the 1995 Polydor compilation.
Tracks
1. Go Power At Christmas Time 3:12
2. Let’s Unite The Whole World At Christmas 2:44
3. Santa Claus Go Straight To The Ghetto 3:03
4. Merry Christmas Baby 3:56
5. Let’s Make Christmas Mean Something This Year 6:31
6. Soulful Christmas 3:09
7. The Christmas Song 2:44
8. Sweet Little Baby Boy 5:17
9. Christmas Is Love 6:02
10. Please Come Home For Christmas 3:24
11. Santa Claus Is Definitely Here To Stay 4:24
12. Tit For Tat (Ain’t No Taking Back) 3:07
13. Santa Claus, Santa Claus 4:04
14. Merry Christmas, I Love You 2:33
15. Signs Of Christmas 4:39
16. Christmas In Heaven 2:56
17. Hey America 3:56
Recorded at the height of Mr. Superbad’s reign, this high-octane, 17-song set is guaranteed to give Santa Claus a soul transfusion – and put a little extra kick into that mistletoe kiss. While JB spends a fair amount of time pouring his heart out on inspired renditions of favorites such as “Merry Christmas Baby” and “Please Come Home,” he and his always-stellar band really shine on a spate of originals that takes Christmas from an idealized holiday and makes it real. They do so in ways that are fun (“Go Power at Christmas Time”) or with a dose of social consciousness (“Santa Claus Goes Straight to the Ghetto”), but the mere fact that Brown makes it all work–and makes it funky in the process–is a joy to behold. –David Sprague
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God, I love this album. Like some of my fellow reviewers, I wasn’t quite sure what to make of it at first, and didn’t play it too much for a time. However, on the second round, I got completely hooked. It has such a great blend of deep soul, as well as outright cheer, that it’s incredibly catchy. When I first started to “get” it, I was floored by the orchestration and musicality, and then, upon second glance, I was amazed by the messages James Brown puts across. Very eye-opening. Now, this is ALWAYS on the shuffler at my Christmas parties, and very often during summer picnics, too. It shouldn’t fall under any category – it’s completely playable year-round. I love it, love it, love it. Don’t know how to put it better!!(Danielle Bennignus) - Amazon Review.
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This compilation could be the perfect way of remembering one of the 20th century’s most charismatic performers.
IF you want to hear something DIFFERENT than the most familiar Christmas songs, then this ALBUM WILL amaze YOU.
Merry Christmas Nikos & the crew of FMS. Great idea to post James Brown. Play it loud everybody.
Thanks a lot for this albun and MERRY CHRISTMAS from Roberto
wow,thanks Nikos and mery christmas to you and the Funk My Soul family!!
Merry Christmas !
Thanks & greetings to you all. Enjoy the Xmas period.
Nikos (& all the rest of the gang) – MERRY CHRISTMAS to all of you, and I hope that we can continue enjoying the ‘blessings’ you offer with this blog throughout 2010 and beyond.
THANKS for all your hard work and passion, it’s much appreciated!!
A very Happy Holiday’s to the entire FMS staff. My sincere thanks for a fantastic year of musical bliss. Hugs N Kisses.
MERRY CHRISTMAS to all at FMS from a snowy Sweden.
Thanks for a fantastic year,keep it up !
I JUST WANT TO WISH ALL OF YOU A MERRY XMAS AND A HAPPY SAFE NEW YEAR.
To Nikos, Trakbuv and the rest of the FMS crew – Merry Christmas!
You’ve sure been nice all year, so I guess you won’t have to worry when Santa comes to town!
We’ve got a gift for y’all over at our place – come on over for a light, but soulful, snack and some egg nog!
/Laf & The B’s
Unbelievable !!!!
Super! Enjoy the holidays.
My very best wishes to the best old school blog. I hope for another wonderful year.
Many thanks and my best wishes, Nikos! This site is a great Christmas gift.
Thanks. Much love.
Thank you for a year of wonderful music. Keep it up bro.
xronia polla. synexise tin exeretiki douleia pou kaneis. xaris se ayto to sait eida xana me allo mati tin mayri mousiki kai anakalypsa fovera groups kai albums. ena yperoxo mousiko taxidi pou elpizo na synexistei k ti nea xronia. Niko nase panta kala, ygieis kai dimiourgikos.
Thank you for a woderful ending to a musical year. Regards to all at Funk My Soul. Hope 2010 is a great year!
Indeed amazed me. Happy New Year everybody.
Great! Great! Great! Funky!
Best wishes for a fantastic 2010.
Brown is awesome. Joy, Peace & Health for 2010.
Hi Nikos, happy new year for you and best wishes.
And one more thanx for this one.
Outerpsych
Happy New Year!!! May 2010 be a prosperous for all!!
nice to meet you. and a happy new year. I live in japan
this sate great! great! great!
well.. there is asking
kellee paterson alubm : kellee(reissue)
upload plrease please please
Props
Thanks for this !!