Comments on: Booker T. & the MG’s “In the Christmas Spirit”

By: Richard J. Carflton

Richard J. Carflton — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 22:48:48 +0000

I’m trying to locate the album Booker T cut with a number of the Italian producers tunes with Clint Eastwood. This would have been 1968 when the album cam to Nam. A super album which the boys ripped off because of the class Booker T displayed cutting this album

By: jonder

jonder — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:47:48 +0000

Both of the Ramsey Lewis Trio’s instrumental Christmas albums have been essential listening for me ever since I first heard them on my parents’ turntable. Especially recommended since you like Booker T. and Vince Guaraldi.

By: Len Liechti

Len Liechti — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 11:28:14 +0000

Further to Brendan’s question:
- The Pretenders, “2000 Miles”. What a pretty guitar riff.
- The Pogues with Kirsty McColl, “Fairy Tale Of New York”. Speaks for itself.
- Chris De Burgh, “A Spaceman Came Travelling”. The only real gem from an otherwise worthless singer.
- Jona Lewie, “Stop The Cavalry”. Corny as hell, but somehow irresistable year after year.
- Greg Lake, “I Believe In Father Christmas”. For once, bombast is beautiful.
- John Lennon, “Happy Christmas (War Is Over)”. One day it just might be.
That’s about it. Just about all other Christmas music since rock’n'roll is sh*t. Bah, Humbug!

By: Len Liechti

Len Liechti — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 16:55:25 +0000

Oh, my, I just heard Dylan’s Christmas album for the first time. My brother-in-law – a Zimmerman nut through and through – bought it for my elder daughter, I think as a jolly Christmas jape. Sounds like Tom Waits with terminal laryngitis, accompanied by Pinky and Perky on backing vocals (google them, Stateside readers) plus most of the Mitch Miller Band. Absolutely out-bloody-rageous. On the other hand I’ve also just heard for the first time what must be one of the best Christmas records ever, Kay Starr’s “(Everybody’s Waiting For) The Man With The Bag” from nineteen-fifty-something. Having lived through sixty years of Christmas records I have to say those from before the rock’n'roll era are definitely the best.

By: Profoundly South African

Profoundly South African — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 23:26:27 +0000

Boney M. is firmly entrenched in my Christmas consciousness (“Christmas Album,” 1981). Bobby Farrell’s bass vocal bridge on “Mary’s Boy Child” is sublime. Given its inaugural appearance this year, I’m a little surprised that Dylan’s “Christmas in the Heart” wasn’t mentioned. I guess what needs to be said is that all holiday records are untouchable for 360 days of the year (and only worth reading/writing/thinking about on/around the day). Happy now.

By: alejandro

alejandro — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:58:56 +0000

What a great one!!! Also don’t forget Willie Colon’s ” Asalto Navideño” (Christmas Assault) on that list!
Just posted it:
http://colmenadehumo.blogspot.com/
Merry Christmas and Many Thanks!!