Santa Claus Is a Black Man!
 

What are your favorite non-tradtional or black Christmas songs?

"Silent Night" By the Temptations!!

When I hear that song it is the official start of the Christmas season

"Let it Snow" by Boyz II Men and Brian McKnight

It's another Christmas Holiday
It's a joyous thing let the angels sing
Cause were together

Sorry, but that's my favorite

"Sleigh Ride" by TLC
and
"8 Days of Christmas" by Destiny's Child
are okay.

ETA: "Little Drummer Boy" by Lauryn Hill... it's tight, and it's not just because I love Lauryn Hill either.

I co-sign on those. I also want to add "Little Drummer Girl" by Alicia Keys and "Opera of the Bells" by Destiny's Child. Man, I LOVE Christmas music!! :D I just made a CD that I have been wearing out.

My favorite I believe is called "This Christmas" by Donny Hathaway (sp)

co-sign

another co-signer here. :)

"Santa Claus is Coming to Town" by the Jackson 5.

In the Spirit!
 

I've been listening to Christmas music since the beginning of November....and of course no one wanted to ride with me...but oh well...

My favorites are:

This Christmas - Donny Hathaway
I saw Mommy Kissing Santa Clause - Jackson 5
Someday at Christmas - Stevie Wonder
What do the lonely do at Christmas - The Emotions
Gee Whiz Its Christmas - Carla Thomas
All I want for Christmas is You - mariah Carey
Give Love on Christmas Day - Jackson 5
and of course Silent Night by the Temptations

...ahh I think I'll pump up the Christmas tunes now..:D ;)

Re: In the Spirit!
 

Oh i see that these are supposed to be non-tradtional black songs..but these are my all time faves..so guess they'll have to do ;)

Co-sign on the Temptations and Donny Hathaway. But does anyone know the name of the New Edition Christmas Song? Is it something "Like Christmas Around the World Tonight"? I know its Christmas when they start playing it here in philly.

Re: Santa Claus Is a Black Man!
 

the ENTIRE nat king cole christmas album!

Me too:D

Kirk Franklin and the Family Christmas (1993)--Song 2: "Now Behold the Lamb"


also, a few years back Take 6 did a Christmas album with YellowJackets (jazz)...the whole project is tight.

Re: In the Spirit!
 

Like you, I'm kinda old school when it comes to Christmas tunes, althought I did buy the Fred Hammond Christmas CD. I haven't listened to it yet, though. Some other favorites that haven't been mentioned....

Jesus, Oh what a wonderful child. (I think Mahalia Jackson sings this one)
Christmas Just ain't Christmas (without the one you love)--the O'Jays
Santa Claus, Go straight to the Ghetto--James Brown
What are you doing New Year's Eve--Nancy Wilson
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer by the Tempting Temptations
Santa Baby--Eartha Kitt

This Christmas by Donny Hathaway does it for me.

Everyone's talking about this song... I know the song, I've heard everyone from Dru Hill to Joe to SWV sing it, but I haven't heard Donny Hathaway... Don't laugh at me, but was he the first to sing it?

Re: Re: In the Spirit!
 

Eclipse,

It's the bomb (assuming this is the Christmas CD he came out with 2 years ago and not a new one).

Funny thing (and I'm a big FH fan) is when I first played it I didn't like it; almost gave it away to someone. But then I started playing it and it is really good. Now I will play it in June, July, whenever. My kids look at me like I'm crazy...but then they think that's the case anyway. :)

I love "Every Year, Every Christmas" by Luther

"Christmas in Hollis" by Run-DMC. No comparison anywhere

Oh you poor deprived dearie....you haven't heard Donnie's version? I LOOVEE Mr. Hathaway's voice!

Does anyone remember the name of the Christmas song rapper Cutris Blow made back in the day? It came on the radio the other night (yeah I know I talk country:p ) but I had to get out of the car before the DJ could say the title.

Mine are....
 

Caroling, Caroling by Natalie Cole (her uncle's is good, but I like her singing better)

It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas by Johnny Mathis

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town by The Pointer Sister (I love the J5 version, but I have not heard ONE radio play it all season).

Christmas Time Is Here by Ray Parker, Jr.

Sleigh Ride by ??? --It's the funky 80s version that goes: "Jingle bells, jingle bells, Santa's comin' (Santa Claus), Santa's comin (Santa Claus).

Believe it or not, I like (I'm not sure of the title) What Y'all Gon' Get For Christmas by the 69 Boyz. It has a ghetto brother and sister asking for what they want ala The 12 Days Of Christmas. It was HEE-LARIOUS.

OK, I know this isn't a black song but...

I absolutely LOVE the song The 12 Pains of Christmas by the Bob Rivers Comedy Group. It is off the chain.

1. This Christmas (Donny Hathaway)
2. Silent Nite (Temptations)
3.Christmas Song (Nat King Cole)
4. Santa Clause is Coming to Town (Jackson 5)
5. What do the Lonely Do (Emotions)

Re: Mine are....
 

I thought I was the only one. Ya'll know I'm ghetto, being from Decatur, GA and all!!!!

LOLOLOL


"5 MUNTHS FREE REEEEEEEEEEEEENNNNNTTTT!!!"
(this is classic)

I agree!!!! I also love any Christmas song that is done by Celia Cruz (La Reya de Salsa!!!!) Has anybody heard Whitney Houston's new Christmas CD?????

it's ok.....a little mediocre...

So right!
 

I totally agree with you on that one!!

Just now seeing this post, but YES LORD!! I saw a praise dance to this song a few years ago that was truly blessed.


CT4 the AVID Kirk Franklin fan

Re: Mine are....
 

Yes! I always know it's Christmas time when I hear this ghetto song on the radio.