RIBS TPTD: “Merry Christmas, Baby” - A Baker’s Dozen…

December 18, 2008 by tgrundy
Filed under: Holiday, RIBS, Rock, Triple Play Thurs-Day, Xmas, blues, jazz, music, podcasts/mixes, soul 

More “Sounds of the Season” from RIBS!

Today we’re doing something a little different. You may like it or hate it, we’ll have to see…

I’ve been asked by a few folks this month what my favorite Christmas song is, and I’ve answered without hesitation Luther Vandross’ “Every Year, Every Christmas”. However, my second favorite Christmas song is the subject of our mix today, the Christmas classic, “Merry Christmas, Baby”. Originally done by Charles Brown this song has been covered by just about EVERYBODY it seems whenever they perform a set of Christmas music.

So… I got to thinkin’ one day, “Just how many versions of this song are there?” Well, the answer is: “A lot!” *smile*

Now, often a DJ will take a couple of versions of a song, the original and a cover version and play them back to back so you can contrast and compare them to one another. Well today we’re taking 13 (that’s the “baker’s dozen” part of the title) and presenting them to you all in one mix. Yeah, yeah I know sounds kinda boring doesn’t it. Well, I’ve labored long and hard to find versions that were different enough so that it wouldn’t be repetitive, BUT… you have to be the judge of that.

Without further ado, RIBS’ Sounds of the Season presents to you:

“Merry Christmas, Baby” - A Baker’s Dozen!

RIBS TPTD: Merry Christmas, Baby - A Baker’s Dozen
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Playlist: (song - artist [time])                     

  1. Merry Christmas, Baby - Charles Brown [4:49]
  2. Merry Christmas, Baby - Otis Redding [2:29]
  3. Merry Christmas, Baby - Chuck Brown and the Soul Searchers [4:58]
  4. Merry Christmas, Baby - Don Patterson [6:01]
  5. Merry Christmas, Baby - Stevie Wonder/Wyclef Jean [5:23]
  6. Merry Christmas, Baby - Etta James [6:08]
  7. Merry Christmas, Baby - Bootsy Collins [4:30]
  8. Merry Christmas, Baby - Lou Rawls [2:31]
  9. Merry Christmas, Baby - Booker T. & The MGs [3:18]
  10. Merry Christmas, Baby - Bruce Springsteen [4:56]
  11. Merry Christmas, Baby - Christina Aguilera [5:44]
  12. Merry Christmas, Baby - O’Jays [4:29]
  13. Merry Christmas, Baby - Natalie Cole [3:23]

Enjoy!

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3 Comments on RIBS TPTD: “Merry Christmas, Baby” - A Baker’s Dozen…

  1. Soulrific on Thu, 18th Dec 2008 4:26 pm

    2. The Otis Redding version does it for me every time!

  2. Christmas Party Online » Blog Archive » RIBS TPTD: “Merry Christmas, Baby” - A Baker’s Dozen… | RIBS … on Thu, 18th Dec 2008 5:39 pm

    3. [...] unknown wrote an interesting post today onRIBS TPTD: â??Merry Christmas, Babyâ?? - A Bakerâ??s Dozenâ?¦ | RIBS …Here’s a quick excerptHowever, my second favorite Christmas song is the subject of our mix today, the Christmas classic, “Merry Christmas, Baby”. Originally done by Charles Brown this song has been covered by just about EVERYBODY it seems whenever they … [...]

  3. Erik on Sat, 27th Dec 2008 4:22 pm

    4. Thanks for this. I had only heard a few of those before :) Merry Christmas!

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