Name: Soul Christmas by Various Artists
Brand: Various Artists
SKU: 603497945931
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (98 reviews)

COMPILATION

Christmas doesn’t get more soulful than this collection of tunes dominated by R&B titans from the Stax/Atlantic roster of the ‘60s and ‘70s. Some ease into their celebrations of the season, like Otis Redding in his gently pleading “White Christmas,” and some tear the place down, like Clarence Carter with his roaring, stomping “Back Door Santa.” But it’s hard to imagine old Saint Nick ever getting a theme song as slinky, supple, and soul-slathered as “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” by Booker T. & The M.G.’s.

1. Back Door Santa

by Clarence Carter

Bass Guitar: Jesse Boyce
David Hood; Performer
Primary Artist: Clarence Carter; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: David Hood
Jesse Boyce; Performer
Drums: Roger Hawkins
Freeman Brown; Performer
Guitar: Albert Lowe
Clarence Carter
Jimmy Johnson; Performer
Organ: Barry Beckett; Performer
Piano: Clayton Ivey; Performer
Saxophone: Ronnie Eades; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Varnell Arnold
Joe Arnold; Performer
Trumpet: Harrison Calloway, Jr.
Gene Miller
Harrison Calloway; Performer
Composer: Clarence Carter
Marcus Daniel; Composer
Producer: Rick Hall; Production
Jr.: Harrison Calloway; Other

2. The Christmas Song

by King Curtis

Primary Artist: King Curtis; Main Performer
Guitar: Duane Allman; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: King Curtis; Performer
Composer: Frank Loesser; Composer

3. White Christmas

by Otis Redding

Primary Artist: Otis Redding; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Donald 'duck' Dunn; Performer
Bass Guitar: Donald 'duck' Dunn; Performer
Drums: Al Jackson; Performer
Guitar: Steve Cropper; Performer
Lead Vocals: Otis Redding; Performer
Organ: Booker T. Jones; Performer
Piano: Isaac Hayes; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Andrew "love" Jackson
Joe Arnold; Performer
Trumpet: Wayne Jackson; Performer
Composer: Irving Berlin; Composer
Producer: Steve Cropper; Production

4. Silver Bells

by Booker T., The Mg's

Bass Guitar: Donald 'duck' Dunn; Performer
Primary Artist: Booker T. & The Mg's
Booker T. & The M.g.'s; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Donald 'duck' Dunn; Performer
Drums: Al Jackson; Performer
Guitar: Steve Cropper; Performer
Organ: Booker T. Jones; Performer
Vocals: Donald 'duck' Dunn
Al Jackson
Steve Cropper
Booker T. Jones; Performer
Composer: Jay Livingston
Raymond B. Evans; Composer
Unknown Contributor Role: Yves Beauvais
Michael Mazzarella
Anette Prophet
Karen Carter
Margaux Ravis
Stephen Innocenzi
Tina Clarke; Other

5. Gee Whiz, It's Christmas

by Carla Thomas

Primary Artist: Carla Thomas; Main Performer
Vocals: Carla Thomas; Performer
Composer: Carla Thomas
Steve Cropper
Vincent Trauth; Composer

6. Merry Christmas Baby

by Otis Redding

Primary Artist: Otis Redding; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Donald 'duck' Dunn; Performer
Bass Guitar: Donald 'duck' Dunn; Performer
Drums: Al Jackson; Performer
Guitar: Steve Cropper; Performer
Lead Vocals: Otis Redding; Performer
Organ: Booker T. Jones; Performer
Piano: Isaac Hayes; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Andrew "love" Jackson
Joe Arnold; Performer
Trumpet: Wayne Jackson; Performer
Composer: Johnny Dudley Moore
Lou Baxter; Composer
Producer: Steve Cropper; Production

7. Presents for Christmas

by Solomon Burke

Primary Artist: Solomon Burke; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Jimmy Tyrell; Performer
Bass Guitar: Jimmy Tyrell; Performer
Drums: Bernard Purdie
Jimmy Johnson; Performer
Guitar: Billy Butler; Performer
Organ: Robert Banks; Performer
Saxophone: John Scott
Bill Bivens; Performer
Trombone: George Jeffers; Performer
Trumpet: Dave Burns
Eddie Williams; Performer
Vocals: Solomon Burke; Performer
Arranger: Eric Gale; Composer
Composer: Solomon Burke; Composer
Director: Eric Gale; Production

8. Jingle Bells

by Booker T., The Mg's

Primary Artist: Booker T. & The Mg's
Booker T. & The M.g.'s; Main Performer
Vocals: Jackson
Jones
Cropper
Dunn; Performer
Composer: Pierpont; Composer

9. Every Day Will Be Like a Holiday

by William Bell

Primary Artist: William Bell; Main Performer
Vocals: William Bell; Performer
Composer: William Bell
Booker T Jones; Composer
Producer: Booker T. Jones; Production

10. What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?

by King Curtis

Primary Artist: King Curtis; Main Performer
Guitar: Duane Allman; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: King Curtis; Performer
Composer: Frank Loesser; Composer

11. All I Want for Christmas Is You

by Carla Thomas

Primary Artist: Carla Thomas; Main Performer
Vocals: Carla Thomas; Performer
Composer: Williams; Composer

12. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town

by Booker T., The Mg's

Primary Artist: Booker T. & The Mg's
Booker T. & The M.g.'s; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Donald 'duck' Dunn; Performer
Bass Guitar: Donald 'duck' Dunn; Performer
Drums: Al Jackson Jr.; Performer
Guitar: Steve Cropper; Performer
Keyboard: Booker T. Jones; Performer
Composer: Coots
Gillespie; Composer
Producer: Jim Stewart; Production

13. This Christmas

by Donny Hathaway

Primary Artist: Donny Hathaway; Main Performer
Arranger: Donny Hathaway; Composer
Vocals: Donny Hathaway; Performer
Composer: Donny Hathaway
Mckinnor
Nadine Mckinnor; Composer
Producer: Donny Hathaway
Arif Mardin
Jerry Wexler; Production

14. May Christmas Bring You Happiness (1991 Remix)

by Luther Vandross

Primary Artist: Luther Vandross; Main Performer
Arranger: Paul Riser; Composer
Composer: Luther Vandross; Composer
Producer: Luther Vandross; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

14 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

41 minutes and 53 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1425x1425 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

11/14 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

8/14 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Blues, Holiday, Delta Blues

Label

Rhino

Music Distribution Service

WMG Mora

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1990

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

603497945931

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Notification

Soul Christmas

1. Back Door Santa

2. The Christmas Song

3. White Christmas

4. Silver Bells

5. Gee Whiz, It's Christmas

6. Merry Christmas Baby

7. Presents for Christmas

8. Jingle Bells

9. Every Day Will Be Like a Holiday

10. What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?

11. All I Want for Christmas Is You

12. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town

13. This Christmas

14. May Christmas Bring You Happiness (1991 Remix)

Technical Specifications

Soul Christmas

Product information

Release options

1. Back Door Santa

2. The Christmas Song

3. White Christmas

4. Silver Bells

5. Gee Whiz, It's Christmas

6. Merry Christmas Baby

7. Presents for Christmas

8. Jingle Bells

9. Every Day Will Be Like a Holiday

10. What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?

11. All I Want for Christmas Is You

12. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town

13. This Christmas

14. May Christmas Bring You Happiness (1991 Remix)

Technical Specifications