RIBS TPTD: Exhausted. See Ya In 2008…

Whew! No new RIBS today kiddies. After our 7 ‘Sounds of the Season’ mixes we whipped up for Christmas, the kitchen is a mess, the spice rack is depleted and my cooking apron is in the wash! {smile}

However, there is still a new mix for you to enjoy today. Head on over to the Podfather’s site and check out EJ’s latest Old School Wednesday mix, Epilogue 2007,  which came out on a Thursday this week (hmmmm, in that case does it make it an “Old School Thursday”? {smile})

Be back wit cha next Thursday in the new year with more RIBS goodies to satisfy your musical appetite.

RIBS TPTD: “Snuggle Wit Cho Baby” Xmas…

OK, I was a little hasty when I said the Jazzy Xmas mix was the last one in this series. This one though, our 7th mix, definitely will finish out the ‘Sounds of the Season’ here on RIBS.

Time to get cozy and snuggle up with your baby!

I figure at this point all the craziness that is this thing we call the holiday season is just about over. All of the shopping, the cooking, the cleaning, the decorating, etc. Time to take a break, sit back and just relax.

So, here’s what you do. After the kids all tucked in for bed, you two can turn the lights down low, curl up under some black satin and let Isaac Hayes, Babyface, Nancy Wilson, Patti LaBelle, Brook Benton and a few others whisk away your cares on a cloud of soulful music perfect for quiet moments like this. May your holidays be happy and safe and sensuously soulful as we present to you…

“Snuggle Wit Cho Baby” Xmas!

RIBS TPTD: “Snuggle Wit Cho Baby” Xmas!
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Playlist:

1. Bobby ‘Blue’ Bland - You Are My Christmas
   
2. Isaac Hayes  - The Mistletoe And Me
   
3. Patti LaBelle - It’s Going To Be A Merry Christmas
   
4. Boyz II Men - Do They Know
   
5. En Vogue - Snowy Nights
   
6. Toni Braxton - Santa Please
   
7. The Isley Brothers - What Can I Buy You
8. Nancy Wilson - That’s What I Want For Christmas
   
9. Whitney Houston - One Wish (For Christmas)
10. Boyz II Men - Share Love
    
11. Vanessa Williams - Star Bright
    
12. Patti LaBelle - Holidays Mean More To Me
    
13. Vanessa Williams - Merry Christmas Darling
    
14. Stevie Wonder - Twinkle, Twinkle Little Me
15. Brook Benton - Soul Santa
    
16. Brain McKnight - Because Of His Love
    
17. Babyface - You Were There
18. Christina Aguilera - These Are The Special Times
    
19. Michael Bolton - Love Is The Power
20. Patti LaBelle - I’m Christmasing With You
    

Enjoy!

And remember…
If you have the question: “Where are are the good Soul music sites on the ‘Net?
We have the answer: “Check out NetInfoWeb’s ‘SoulSites’ Aggregator Page!”

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RIBS TPTD: A “Jazzy” Xmas…

Our 6th and final (maybe) mix in our month-long ‘Sounds of the Season’ series here on RIBS.

Time to get a little “Jazzy” on ya!

Of all the many different variations of Christmas music that there are, I have to admit, I really like the Jazz interpretations the best. There’s something about Jazz and Christmas music that just fits together so beautifully, like they were made for each other. So, IMO, a series of Christmas mixes just wouldn’t be right if it didn’t include some Jazz (and maybe just a touch of Blues {smile}).

Our Jazz lineup today includes: the Vince Guaraldi Trio, Fourplay, Jimmy Smith, Michael Franks, Denise LaSalle (there’s that touch of Blues I mentioned), Wynton Marsalis, Dianne Reeves and more. Still got that black satin to wrap around ya? Good. Grab some eggnog (and Rum!) and get comfortable as we present to you…

A “Jazzy” Xmas!

RIBS TPTD: A “Jazzy” Xmas!
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Playlist:

1. Vince Guaraldi Trio - Skating
   
2. Kevin Eubanks  - Silver Bells
   
3. Jaz Sax - The First Noel
   
4. Dianne Reeves - This Time Of The Year
   
5. Fourplay - Snowbound River
   
6. Michael Franks - I Bought You A Plastic Star For Your Aluminum Tree
   
7. Jimmy Smith - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
8. David Beniot - Carol Of The Bells
   
9. Wynton Marsalis - Twas The Night Before Christmas
10. Joshua Redman - Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
    
11. Denise LaSalle - Santa’s Got The Blues
    
12. Kenny G - Jingle Bell Rock
    
13. The Brecker Brothers w/Steve Khan - The Christmas Waltz
    
14. Trio West - What Child Is This?
15. Fourplay - Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
    
16. Dave Koz - Silverbells
    
17. Ray Charles - Winter Wonderland
18. John Legend - Let It Snow
    
19. Vince Guaraldi Trio - Christmas Time Is Here (vocal)

Enjoy!

And remember…
If you have the question: “Where are are the good Soul music sites on the ‘Net?
We have the answer: “Check out NetInfoWeb’s ‘SoulSites’ Aggregator Page!”

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RIBS TPTD: A “Soulful” Xmas…

Mix #5 in our month-long ‘Sounds of the Season’ series here on RIBS!

This time around we turn our attention to some of the “Soulful” sounds of the holiday season. A real pleasing mix of some traditional and original Christmas tunes from some of favorite Soul (and a couple of Jazz artists). Sit back, relax, and, of course, envelope yourself in the black satin sounds of Alexander O’Neal, The Temptations, Whitney Houston, Lou Rawls, The Whispers and many more as we present to you…

A “Soulful” Xmas!

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Playlist:

1. Alexander O’Neal - My Gift To You
   
2. The Temptations  - Give Love On Christmas Day
   
3. Destiny’s Child - Opera Of The Bells
   
4. The Whispers - This Christmas
   
5. Patti Austin - Christmas Time Is Here
   
6. King Curtis - The Christmas Song
   
7. The Impressions - I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
8. Anita Baker - My Favorite Things
   
9. The O’Jays - I Can Hardly Wait ‘Til Christmas
10. The Temptations - Silver Bells
    
11. Alexander O’Neal - Remember Why (It’s Christmas)
    
12. Vanessa Williams - Do You Hear What I Hear/The Little Drummer Boy
    
13. Mariah Carey - Silent Night
    
14. Whitney Houston - The First Noel
15. Peabo Bryson - The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
    
16. Boney James - Sleigh Ride
    
17. Lou Rawls - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
18. Vanessa Williams & Bobby Caldwell - Baby, It’s Cold Outside
    
19. Anita Baker - Christmas Fantasy
20. Whitney Houston - Joy To The World

Enjoy!

And remember…
If you have the question: “Where are are the good Soul music sites on the ‘Net?
We have the answer: “Check out NetInfoWeb’s ‘SoulSites’ Aggregator Page!”

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RIBS TPTD: A “Blues” Xmas…

Our 4th mix for the ‘Sounds of the Season’ turns our attention to the “Blues” baby!

I think my earliest recollection of a Blues Christmas song has to be Charles Brown’s “Merry Christmas, Baby”. At that young age I recall it just “sounding so different” from the rest of the Christmas music that I heard all of the time. Ever since then some of my favorite songs at this time of year have been Blues versions of traditional Christmas music or, even better, original Blues tunes composed for the holiday season.

Now, if you are not familiar with the Blues, don’t go thinking that this is going to be the kind mix that you’ll put on in the background and fall asleep to. No, no, no. While many Blues tunes have a slow, drawn out tempo typical of the early years of the genre, the Blues can be a lot more funkier than you may realize.

Well, to paraphrase Fave, since “any day of the week can be a Thurs-Day” here’s a Monday morning version of the RIBS Triple Play Thurs-Day as we present to you…

A “Blues” Xmas!

RIBS TPTD: An “Blues” Xmas!
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Playlist:

1. Eddie C. Campbell - Santa’s Messin’ With The Kid
   
2. Albert King  - Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin’
   
3. Martin Sease - Funky Christmas
   
4. B.B. King - Christmas Comes But Once A Year
   
5. Charles Brown - Wrap Yourself In A Christmas Package
   
6. John Lee Hooker - Blues For Christmas
   
7. Louis Jordan - Santa Claus, Santa Claus
8. Texas Pete Mayes - Christmas Holidays
   
9. Koko Taylor - Merry, Merry Christmas
10. Jimmy Liggins - I Want My Baby For Christmas
11. Chuck Berry - Run Rudolph, Run
    
12. Voices - Santa Claus Baby
    
13. Saffire, The Uppity Blues Women - One Parent Christmas
    
14. Charles Brown - Boogie Woogie Santa Claus
15. B.B. King - Lonesome Christmas
    
16. Clarence ‘Gatemouth’ Brown - Christmas
17. Son Seals - Lonesome Christmas
18. William Clarke - Please Let Me Be Your Santa Claus
19. Jimmy McCracklin - Christmas Time
20. Detroit Junior - Christmas Day
21. Little Charlie & The Nightcats - Santa Claus
22. Brian Setzer - Boogie Woogie Santa Claus
23. Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials - I’m Your Santa
24. B.B. King - Bringing In A Brand New Year

Enjoy!

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RIBS TPTD: An “Xquizzyt” Xmas…

More ‘Sounds of the Season’ comin’ your way for the Christmas holiday.

Originally, I was going to hold this mix for posting next Friday (the 21st), but I decided to push it out to you all now. Today’s set comes to us courtesy of our good friend and blogosphere fam member, the Xquizzyt1, and I am very pleased to have the pleasure, once again, to host an “X-mix” here on RIBS.

So, cast away your cares and wrap the black satiny sounds of Christmas around you as we let the Xquizzyt1 take us on a musical journey accompanied by some of our favorite soulful holiday tunes. We’re talking Donny Hathaway, Nat ‘King’ Cole, The Whispers, The Temptations, Vanessa Williams and many, many more.

So, with a special and unexpected Saturday afternoon edition of the RIBS Triple Play Thurs-Day, we present to you…

An “Xquizzyt” Xmas!

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Playlist:

1. Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You
   
2. Sounds Of Blackness  - Soul Holiday
   
3. Donny Hathaway - This Christmas
   
4. Stevie Wonder - Someday At Christmas
5. Nat ‘King’ Cole - The Christmas Song
   
6. Luther Vandross - At Christmas Time
   
7. The Blind Boys Of Alabama - Away In A Manger
8. The Temptations - Silent Night
   
9. Whitney Houston - Do You Hear What I Hear?
10. Alicia Keys - Little Drummer Girl
11. Luther Vandross - O Come All Ye Faithful
    
12. Boys II Men - Let It Snow
    
13. Vanessa Williams - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
    
14. The Whispers - Happy Holidays To You
15. The Jackson 5 - Give Love On Christmas Day
    
16. Eartha Kitt - Santa Baby
    
17. The O’Jays - Christmas Ain’t Christmas (Without The One You Love)
18. Salsoul Orchestra - Christmas Medley

Enjoy!

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RIBS TPTD: “Broken-Hearted” Xmas…

Christmas time. For many folks it’s the happiest time of year. However, for many others it can also be the saddest time of year.

I have always thought that it was ironic that some of the most beautiful (to me at least) Christmas songs were the ones about being sad and/or broken-hearted at this time of year. This week during our month-long look at the ‘Sounds of the Season’ here at RIBS we look at the other side of Christmas…

…and present to you:

“Broken-Hearted” Xmas!

RIBS TPTD: “Broken-Hearted” Xmas!
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Playlist:

1. Patti LaBelle - What Do The Lonely Do At Christmas?
   
2. Luther Vandross  - Every Year, Every Christmas
   
3. Oscar Peterson - I’ll Be Home For Christmas
   
4. Jordin Sparks - I’ll Be Home For Christmas
5. Gerald Levert - Christmas Without My Girl
   
6. Boys II Men - Cold December Nights
   
7. The Supremes - Just A Lonely Christmas
8. Charles Brown- Please Come Home For Christmas
   
9. Floyd Dixon - Empty Stocking Blues
10. Grover Washington, Jr. - Blue Christmas
11. Holly Cole - Christmas Blues
    
12. Mariah Carey - Miss You Most (At Christmas Time)
    
13. Dave Koz - Get Here (For The Holidays)
    
14. Charles Brown - Christmas Blues
15. David Sanborn - Rain On Christmas
    
16. Ella Fitzgerald - Good Morning Blues
    
17. Ramsey Lewis - Christmas Blues
18. Sade - Please Send Me Someone To Love
19. The Emotions - What Do The Lonely Do At Christmas?
20. Marvin Gaye - I Want To Come Home For Christmas
    
21. Charles Brown - Christmas With No One To Love
22. Prince & The Revolution - Another Lonely Christmas
    

BTW…
Special shout out and “Thanks!” to EJ for suggesting the Sade cut.
Special shout out and “Thanks!” to DJ GrantLOVE for the Prince cut, the perfect ending IMHO to this mix.

Enjoy!

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