Soulful Christmas
I LOVE LOVE LOVE Christmas season. I actually do think it’s the best time of the year. Everyone is in great spirits. Being jolly and ish. Plus, my favorite color is RED, so I’m thoroughly enjoying rocking it on most days without folks’ judging eyes on me wondering why I’s so bright.
For a soulful Christmas, I enjoy these 10 tunes:
This Christmas – Donny Hathaway (It is not officially Christmastime until you hear this song. And no matter where folks are or what they are doing, when you hear “Hang on the mistletoe, I am gonna get to know you better…” people stop that they are doing to finish it with an enthusiastic “THIS CHRISTMAS!!” You could be in the midst of cussing your archenemy out, talm bout “F*ck you and everything you ever stand for. Don’t call me… “THIS CHRISTMAS” ever again!)
Silent Night – The Temptations (There are infinite versions of this song, but for a true soulful Xmas, this is the best choice. Besides, at the end when that bass voice comes through and says “Merry Christmas from The Temptations”, I swoon).
Let It Snow – Boyz II Men (The thoughts of the video with the men in their thick sweaters in fake snow makes me smile.)
Someday at Christmas – Stevie Wonder (I love just love this song)
For Unto Us (A Child is Born) – Bebe & Cece Winans (The Holidays without the Winans?? Surely you jest!)
Santa Baby – Eartha Kitt (She’s one BAD Mama Jamma, and she sure did add a lil bit of X-ratedness to the holiday w/ her purrs)
Every year, Every Christmas – Luther Vandross (Uncle Luffa’s voice was made for soothing carols as this)
Hallelujah! (Handel’s Messiah) – Quincy Jones & Others ( It’s like a Black star version of “We Are the World”. Truly a jamming song)
Joy to the World – Whitney Houston & the Georgia Choir (Whitney SANG this song!!! And I love when choirs do back up. Makes my heart swell with joy)
Away in a Manger (Acapella) – Boyz II Men (Back when singers could SING, and do nothing else, acapella was a joy to listen to. Now I’d rather slit my wrist than hear folks like Rihanna sing sans instrument)
What are your favorite holiday tunes that need to be added to this list?
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- My 10 Favorite Soulful Christmas Songs
- Luvvie’s Christmas Sweater: Last Year’s Roast
- The Kardashians Wish You A Merry Christmas
- Luvvie’s Christmas Sweatah Brings All The Haters To The Yard
Category: Music
You named most of my favorites. Especially Stevie Wonder’s “Someday @ Christmas”. I remember learning that one in Elementary school music class.
I would add Elliot Yamin’s Christmas album, as well as Ledisi’s (which I LOVE!!). And the soundtrack to the perennial favorite, “Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown!” by the Vince Guiraldi Trio. No Christmas is complete w/out it for me.
Great post, Luvvie!
“men in their thick sweaters in fake snow makes me smile.”
Girl I lubs me a man in a sweater, umph…. I like all your selections, but you must add Johnny Gill’s version of “Give Love on Christmas Day”, that is my joint!!!!! Murray Crimmus!!!!!
How did you get Lola Folana to pose in that Santa outfit for your blog? Where has she been all these years?
Yes, miss thang!!!!
Loves it! Maerry Xnas!!!:0