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