The Magnificent Goldberg Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 With one week to go, I've started playing Christmas records: Lowell Fulson - Lonesome Christmas pts 1 & 2 - Swingtime (Hollywood) Rev Cleophus Robinson - Christmas carols & good gospel - Peacock Don Patterson - Holiday soul - Prestige Al Grey - Christmas stocking stuffer - Capri (with a couple of fun vocals from Jon Hendricks) Jimmy Smiff - Christmas '64 - Verve now Jimmy McGriff - Christmas with Jimmy McGriff - Sue MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmce Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Hm, that Don Patterson looks nice. I will admit this: I do not go classy when it comes to the Christmas tunes. At all. In my mind, all bets are off as far as the cheese is concerned. The Bing Crosby is a favorite, of course. But, um, that's about as nice as it gets. I have a soft spot for Christmas muzak, so we listen to a lot of cheapo synthesizer stuff, and some generic choral/orchestral things. Also, Mannheim Steamroller and ... yes, OK, Kenny G's Miracles. What can I say, the man has a nice tone ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Magnificent Goldberg Posted December 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Youssou N'dour - Special Noel - Saprom Strange that there's no image of this K7 on the web... MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Henry Mancini: Merry Mancini Christmas. I really enjoy the "Easy Listening" style of Christmas albums the most, they always sound romantic, and nostalgic, and wintery, and classy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul secor Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 First one of the season: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danasgoodstuff Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 Everything I've got sheet music for... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted December 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 This evening, it's been Bobby Timmons - Holiday soul - Prestige and Organissimo - Christmas tunes for you - Have Jim et al made up a sleeve for this? MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clunky Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 Did Sun Ra ever do a Christmas tune ? I'd like that I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted December 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 Yes, there are some from the fifties on the Long Gone box set. MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffcrom Posted December 20, 2012 Report Share Posted December 20, 2012 I've been enjoying a mix CD I put together a couple of years ago: Merry Christmas Baby - Willie Humphrey (from a Smoky Mary LP) Rudolph Got Drunk Last Night/Jingle Bell Boogie - Big Jack Johnson (from a Rooster Blues 45) White Christmas - Charlie Parker (from a Royal Roost broadcast) Christmas Eve Blues/Happy New Year Blues - Blind Lemon Jefferson Jingle Bells - Benny Goodman (great Bunny Berigan solo!) It's Christmas Time/Happy New Year to You - Sun Ra & the Qualities Back Door Santa - Clarence Carter Christmas Morning Blues - Sonny Boy Williamson I Silent Night/White Christmas - Sidney Bechet (from a Vogue 45) Did You Spend Christmas Day in Jail? - Rev. J.M. Gates Santa Claus Wants Some Loving - Albert King (from a Stax 45) The Christmas Song - Gene Ammons Sonny Boy's Christmas Blues - Sonny Boy Williamson II 'Twas the Night Before Christmas - Louis Armstrong (from a Continental 45) Merry Christmas, Baby - Charles Brown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul secor Posted December 20, 2012 Report Share Posted December 20, 2012 Robert Earl Keene: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted December 21, 2012 Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 Christmas With The Brady Bunch. Okay, I was a fan of the Bunch when they first hit tv, so we have a history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted December 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 James Brown - Christmas songs - King MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ayers Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 Currently channelling funds to Katherine Jenkins and Il Divo on Spotters.Say cheese. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul secor Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 The Roches: We Three Kings (MCA) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milestones Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 I have long enjoyed this one. It came out in the early or mid-80's. It's somewhat similar to George Winston's December, though I find Owen's record much more enjoyable. Not an easy record to find....for some odd reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 J5=Classic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milestones Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 Taking this in a different direction--who would you want to hear do a jazz album? It seems that just about everyone has does one, but that's not true--especially for jazz artists. Two that come to mind: Keith JarrettBill Frisell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 I've been enjoying Chris Isaak's album Christmas which I got this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactus Bob Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 Oldies 104.3 WJMK Chicago ~ The Ultimate Christmas Album Volume Four Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted December 25, 2012 Report Share Posted December 25, 2012 (edited) J5=Classic This cd is on Spotify! Worth a spin especially Up On The House Top Bottom line Michael could do no wrong in the J5 Edited December 25, 2012 by Soulstation1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted December 25, 2012 Report Share Posted December 25, 2012 For a more pagan-flavored spin on the holiday... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul secor Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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