The Complete James Brown Christmas by James Brown - Uhune

COMPILATION

Volume 1

Volume 2

Part of Hip-O Select's exhaustive and terrific James Brown reissue series, 2010’s The Complete James Brown Christmas is a double-disc set that rounds up his three seasonal albums for King -- 1966’s Christmas Songs, 1968’s A Soulful Christmas, 1970’s Hey America -- and a handful of non-LP singles and single edits. Unlike most artists who bend themselves to fit the standards of the season, Brown didn’t abandon his carefully crafted style for Christmas: he made records that sounded like his hits, they just happened to be about Santa Claus and Christmastime. And his three holiday LPs were not interchangeable, either. Each reflected the sound of the year, so Christmas Songs was steeped in dramatic, string-laden uptown soul; A Soulful Christmas dug deep into the grooves, going so far as to include “Say It Loud - I’m Black and I’m Proud” in the thick of the proceedings; and Hey America was powered by deep, heavy funk. Because so much emphasis is on the grooves, it doesn’t take long for the Christmas themes to become incidental, but that’s fine; these three albums were recorded while James Brown & the JB’s were at a peak so it’s a pleasure just to hear them play anything. This may be a disappointment for some looking for more JB that is as clearly Christmas as “Santa Claus Go Straight to the Ghetto,” but the entirety of The Complete James Brown Christmas is a joy that could be shared at any time of the year. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Volume 1

1. Let's Make Christmas Mean Something This Year

Background Vocals: The Charmaines; Performer
Primary Artist: James Brown; Main Performer
Performer: Nat Jones
The Charmaines; Performer
Composer: James Brown
Nat Jones; Composer
Lyricist: James Brown
Nat Jones; Composer
Producer: James Brown; Production
Recording Arrangement: Nat Jones; Production
Composer Lyricist: James Brown
Nat Jones; Other

2. Sweet Little Baby Boy

Primary Artist: James Brown; Main Performer
Performer: Nat Jones; Performer
Composer: Nat Jones
James Brown; Composer
Lyricist: James Brown
Nat Jones; Composer
Producer: James Brown; Production
Recording Arrangement: Nat Jones; Production
Composer Lyricist: James Brown
Nat Jones; Other

3. Merry Christmas, I Love You

Primary Artist: James Brown; Main Performer
Performer: Nat Jones; Performer
Composer: Nat Jones
James Brown; Composer
Lyricist: James Brown
Nat Jones; Composer
Producer: James Brown; Production
Recording Arrangement: Nat Jones; Production
Composer Lyricist: James Brown
Nat Jones; Other

4. Signs Of Christmas

Primary Artist: James Brown; Main Performer
Performer: Nat Jones; Performer
Composer: Nat Jones
James Brown; Composer
Lyricist: James Brown
Nat Jones; Composer
Producer: James Brown; Production
Recording Arrangement: Nat Jones; Production
Composer Lyricist: James Brown
Nat Jones; Other

5. The Christmas Song

Primary Artist: James Brown; Main Performer
Performer: Alfred "pee Wee" Ellis; Performer
Composer: Robert Wells
Mel Tormé; Composer
Lyricist: Mel Tormé
Robert Wells; Composer
Producer: James Brown; Production
Recording Arrangement: Alfred "pee Wee" Ellis; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mel Torme
Robert Wells; Other

6. Merry Christmas Baby

Primary Artist: James Brown; Main Performer
Performer: James Brown
Nat Jones; Performer
Vocals: James Brown; Performer
Composer: Lou Baxter
Johnny Moore; Composer
Lyricist: Johnny Moore
Lou Baxter; Composer
Producer: James Brown; Production
Recording Arrangement: Nat Jones; Production
Composer Lyricist: Lou Baxter
Johnny Moore; Other

7. The Christmas Song

Primary Artist: James Brown; Main Performer
Performer: Alfred "pee Wee" Ellis; Performer
Composer: Robert Wells
Mel Tormé; Composer
Lyricist: Mel Tormé
Robert Wells; Composer
Producer: James Brown; Production
Recording Arrangement: Alfred "pee Wee" Ellis; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mel Torme
Robert Wells; Other

8. Please Come Home For Christmas

Primary Artist: James Brown; Main Performer
Performer: Nat Jones; Performer
Composer: Gene C. Redd
Charles Brown; Composer
Lyricist: Charles Brown
Gene C. Redd; Composer
Producer: James Brown; Production
Recording Arrangement: Nat Jones; Production
Composer Lyricist: Charles Brown
Gene C. Redd; Other

9. This Is My Lonely Christmas

Primary Artist: James Brown; Main Performer
Composer: James Brown
Gene C. Redd; Composer
Lyricist: James Brown
Gene C. Redd; Composer
Producer: James Brown; Production
Composer Lyricist: James Brown
Gene C. Redd; Other

10. This Is My Lonely Christmas

Primary Artist: James Brown; Main Performer
Composer: James Brown
Gene C. Redd; Composer
Lyricist: James Brown
Gene C. Redd; Composer
Producer: James Brown; Production
Composer Lyricist: James Brown
Gene C. Redd; Other

11. Christmas In Heaven

Primary Artist: James Brown; Main Performer
Performer: Nat Jones
James Brown; Performer
Vocals: James Brown; Performer
Composer: W. Ward; Composer
Lyricist: W. Ward; Composer
Producer: James Brown; Production
Recording Arrangement: Nat Jones; Production
Composer Lyricist: W. Ward; Other

12. Santa Claus Go Straight To The Ghetto

Performer: Alfred "pee Wee" Ellis
James Brown; Performer
Primary Artist: James Brown; Main Performer
Vocals: James Brown; Performer
Composer: Hank Ballard
James Brown
Alfred Ellis; Composer
Lyricist: Alfred Ellis
James Brown
Hank Ballard; Composer
Producer: James Brown; Production
Recording Arrangement: Alfred "pee Wee" Ellis; Production
Composer Lyricist: James Brown
Alfred Ellis
Hank Ballard; Other

13. Santa Claus, Santa Claus

Primary Artist: James Brown; Main Performer
Performer: Alfred "pee Wee" Ellis; Performer
Composer: Nat Jones
James Brown; Composer
Lyricist: James Brown
Nat Jones; Composer
Producer: James Brown; Production
Recording Arrangement: Alfred "pee Wee" Ellis; Production
Composer Lyricist: James Brown
Nat Jones; Other

14. Believers Shall Enjoy (Non Believers Shall Suffer)

Primary Artist: James Brown; Main Performer
Composer: Nat Jones
Bud Hobgood; Composer
Lyricist: Nat Jones
Bud Hobgood; Composer
Producer: James Brown; Production
Composer Lyricist: Nat Jones
Bud Hobgood; Other

15. Soulful Christmas

Performer: Alfred "pee Wee" Ellis
James Brown; Performer
Primary Artist: James Brown; Main Performer
Vocals: James Brown; Performer
Composer: Hank Ballard
James Brown
Alfred Ellis; Composer
Lyricist: Alfred Ellis
James Brown
Hank Ballard; Composer
Producer: James Brown; Production
Recording Arrangement: Alfred "pee Wee" Ellis; Production
Composer Lyricist: James Brown
Alfred Ellis
Hank Ballard; Other

16. Tit For Tat (Ain't No Taking Back)

Primary Artist: James Brown; Main Performer
Performer: Alfred "pee Wee" Ellis; Performer
Composer: Nat Jones
James Brown; Composer
Lyricist: James Brown
Nat Jones; Composer
Producer: James Brown; Production
Recording Arrangement: Alfred "pee Wee" Ellis; Production
Composer Lyricist: James Brown
Nat Jones; Other

17. Christmas Is Coming

Primary Artist: James Brown; Main Performer
Composer: Nat Jones
Bud Hobgood; Composer
Lyricist: Nat Jones
Bud Hobgood; Composer
Producer: James Brown; Production
Composer Lyricist: Nat Jones
Bud Hobgood; Other

18. Say It Loud - I'm Black And I'm Proud

Primary Artist: James Brown; Main Performer
Orchestra: The James Brown Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: James Brown
Alfred Ellis; Composer
Lyricist: Alfred Ellis
James Brown; Composer
Producer: James Brown; Production
Composer Lyricist: James Brown
Alfred Ellis; Other

19. In The Middle

Primary Artist: James Brown; Main Performer
Composer: Alfred Ellis
Bud Hobgood; Composer
Lyricist: Alfred Ellis
Bud Hobgood; Composer
Producer: James Brown; Production
Composer Lyricist: Alfred Ellis
Bud Hobgood; Other

20. Let's Unite The Whole World At Christmas

Primary Artist: James Brown; Main Performer
Performer: Alfred "pee Wee" Ellis; Performer
Composer: Nat Jones
James Brown; Composer
Lyricist: James Brown
Nat Jones; Composer
Producer: James Brown; Production
Recording Arrangement: Alfred "pee Wee" Ellis; Production
Composer Lyricist: James Brown
Nat Jones; Other

21. You Know It

Primary Artist: James Brown; Main Performer
Composer: Alfred Ellis
Bud Hobgood; Composer
Lyricist: Alfred Ellis
Bud Hobgood; Composer
Producer: James Brown; Production
Composer Lyricist: Alfred Ellis
Bud Hobgood; Other

22. Santa Claus Gave Me A Brand New Start

Primary Artist: James Brown; Main Performer
Composer: Nat Jones
Bud Hobgood; Composer
Lyricist: Nat Jones
Bud Hobgood; Composer
Producer: James Brown; Production
Composer Lyricist: Nat Jones
Bud Hobgood; Other

Volume 2

1. Hey America

Primary Artist: James Brown; Main Performer
Composer: Nat Jones
A.w. Jones; Composer
Lyricist: Nat Jones
A.w. Jones; Composer
Producer: James Brown; Production
Composer Lyricist: Nat Jones
A.w. Jones; Other

2. A Lonely Little Boy Around One Little Christmas Toy

Primary Artist: James Brown; Main Performer
Composer: Nat Jones; Composer
Lyricist: Nat Jones; Composer
Producer: James Brown; Production
Composer Lyricist: Nat Jones; Other

3. Go Power At Christmas Time

Performer: Nat Jones
James Brown; Performer
Primary Artist: James Brown; Main Performer
Vocals: James Brown; Performer
Composer: Nat Jones; Composer
Lyricist: Nat Jones; Composer
Producer: James Brown; Production
Recording Arrangement: Nat Jones; Production
Composer Lyricist: Nat Jones; Other

4. Christmas Is Love

Primary Artist: James Brown; Main Performer
Performer: Nat Jones; Performer
Composer: Nat Jones; Composer
Lyricist: Nat Jones; Composer
Producer: James Brown; Production
Recording Arrangement: Nat Jones; Production
Composer Lyricist: Nat Jones; Other

5. Santa Claus Is Definitely Here To Stay

Primary Artist: James Brown; Main Performer
Performer: Nat Jones; Performer
Composer: Nat Jones; Composer
Lyricist: Nat Jones; Composer
Producer: James Brown; Production
Recording Arrangement: Nat Jones; Production
Composer Lyricist: Nat Jones; Other

6. My Rapp

Primary Artist: James Brown; Main Performer
Composer: Nat Jones; Composer
Lyricist: Nat Jones; Composer
Producer: James Brown; Production
Composer Lyricist: Nat Jones; Other

7. I'm Your Christmas Friend, Don't Be Hungry

Primary Artist: James Brown; Main Performer
Composer: Nat Jones; Composer
Lyricist: Nat Jones; Composer
Producer: James Brown; Production
Composer Lyricist: Nat Jones; Other

8. Merry Christmas My Baby And A Very, Very Happy New Year

Primary Artist: James Brown; Main Performer
Composer: Nat Jones; Composer
Lyricist: Nat Jones; Composer
Producer: James Brown; Production
Composer Lyricist: Nat Jones; Other

9. It's Christmas Time

Primary Artist: James Brown; Main Performer
Composer: James Brown
Bud Hobgood; Composer
Lyricist: James Brown
Bud Hobgood; Composer
Composer Lyricist: James Brown
Bud Hobgood; Other

10. It's Christmas Time

Primary Artist: James Brown; Main Performer
Composer: James Brown
Bud Hobgood; Composer
Lyricist: James Brown
Bud Hobgood; Composer
Composer Lyricist: James Brown
Bud Hobgood; Other

11. You Know It

Primary Artist: James Brown; Main Performer
Composer: Alfred Ellis
Bud Hobgood; Composer
Lyricist: Alfred Ellis
Bud Hobgood; Composer
Producer: James Brown; Production
Composer Lyricist: Alfred Ellis
Bud Hobgood; Other

12. Believers Shall Enjoy (Non Believers Shall Suffer)

Primary Artist: James Brown; Main Performer
Composer: Nat Jones
Bud Hobgood; Composer
Lyricist: Nat Jones
Bud Hobgood; Composer
Producer: James Brown; Production
Composer Lyricist: Nat Jones
Bud Hobgood; Other

13. Hey America

Primary Artist: James Brown; Main Performer
Performer: James Brown; Performer
Composer: A.w. Jones
Nat Jones; Composer
Lyricist: Nat Jones
A.w. Jones; Composer
Producer: James Brown; Production
Recording Arrangement: James Brown; Production
Composer Lyricist: Nat Jones
A.w. Jones; Other

14. Santa Claus Is Definitely Here To Stay

Primary Artist: James Brown; Main Performer
Performer: Nat Jones; Performer
Composer: Nat Jones; Composer
Lyricist: Nat Jones; Composer
Producer: James Brown; Production
Recording Arrangement: Nat Jones; Production
Composer Lyricist: Nat Jones; Other

15. Santa Claus Is Definitely Here To Stay

Primary Artist: James Brown; Main Performer
Performer: Nat Jones; Performer
Composer: Nat Jones; Composer
Lyricist: Nat Jones; Composer
Producer: James Brown; Production
Recording Arrangement: Nat Jones; Production
Composer Lyricist: Nat Jones; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

2 volumes in total

Tracks

37 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

2 hours, 15 minutes and 5 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 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

24/37 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

13/37 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Ambient, New Age, Comedy, Other, R&B, Soul, Rock, Holiday, Christmas

Label

Hip-O Select

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 11, 2010

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602567849247