Christmas songs

[jakartajive]

My kids have been learning Christmas carols at school and I'm under pressure to put together a CD of Xmas songs for the coming fortnight.
My immediate reaction is always to simply reach for this . . .



But I figure there must be plenty of other Xmas-related goodness out there.
I'm very very partial to this particular take on SILENT NIGHT:

But will gladly take any other suggestions on the theme.

[babycart]

This always gets a festive airing here.

[eine]

I love Basement 5 - Last White Christmas

[Tsundoku]

Try this Hugh, they'll love it:

https://soundcloud.com/thequietus/th...ronic-research

[medlar]

Look no further than The Salsoul Orchestra's "Chrismas Jollies" lp

http://www.discogs.com/Salsoul-Orche...elease/2050929

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYOT6ILyypo

[SirSlim]

But I figure there must be plenty of other Xmas-related goodness out there.

http://www.verygoodplus.co.uk/showth...087#post416087

[Shere Khan]

This is my favourite Christmas song. Godawful video but it seems to be the only one on youtube

[jakartajive]

http://www.verygoodplus.co.uk/showth...087#post416087

Sadly that link no longer works.

[Brass Monkey]

nothing says christmas like these adidas

[Moogaloo]

A friend of mine did this mix

https://soundcloud.com/mumsoldvinyl/christmaspresent

Tracklist:
Who Took The Merry Out Of Christmas - The Stable Singers
May A Man Be Merry - Through A Looking Glass
Winter Wonderland - Ramsey Lewis Trio
Stoned On The Love Of Jesus - Teegarden & Van Winkle
Dancin' With Santa (excerpt) - The Trashmen
Santa's Got A Bag Of Soul - The Soul Saints Orchestra
Santa's Got A Brand New Bag - Bob Seger
Christmas Blues - Canned Heat
I'll Be Your Santa Baby -Rufus Thomas
Christmas Rappin' - Kurtis Blow
Getting Down For Xmas - Milly & Silly
Boogaloo Santa Claus - J.D McDonald
Christmas Present Blues - Jimmy Reed
Sleigh Ride - The Ronettes
We Three Kings - John C
Snowman's Stomp - Steve Gray
Silent Night - Phil Spector & Artists
Merry Christmas, Baby - Otis Redding

[Sonovox]

I like to pull out the Arthur Lyman christmas album, Mele Kalikimaka. Lots of standards on there.

Also the Beach Boys Christmas album.

[Moogaloo]

I am also partial to "It's Christmas In Motown" and Christmas with Elvis

[jahshabby]

[Brass Monkey]

Kurtis Blow's Christmas Rapping (on moogaloo's list above) is terrific. He's a master of rubbish rhyming couplets, "and the girls got some presents too, a new TV and a STERIOO" class.

[babycart]

Kurtis Blow's Christmas Rapping (on moogaloo's list above) is terrific. He's a master of rubbish rhyming couplets]

He was roly, he was poly, and I said, "Holy moly!
You got a lot of whiskers on your chinny chin chin"
He allowed he was proud of the hairy little crowd
On the point of his jaw where the skin should've been

Rubbish? That´s one of the best lyrics rap has ever produced.