RIBS TPTD: A “Gospel” Christmas…
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One last “Sounds of the Season” mix from RIBS for the 2008 holidays.
I was actually trying to finish this one in time for posting on Christmas Day but with all of the family activities (and “honey-do” *smile*) of the 24th and 25th I just ran out of time. And yeah I know, I know what some of ya’ll are saying… geesh, TGrundy, it’s after Christmas, enough with the Christmas music already.
To that I say… haven’t we all, at one time or another, said and/or felt we wish it could be Christmas everyday?
Also, don’t let the word “gospel” in the mix title fool you. While not exactly the Kirk Franklin “Stomp” type of gospel, the mix is far from the more traditional Mahalia Jackson gospel sound also (I say that with absolutely NO DISRESPECT towards Mahalia, one of the greatest gospel singers that ever lived) With 1 or 2 exceptions the majority of the selections in the mix fall in the Contemporary Gospel category as there are selections from Whitney Houston, Ray Charles, BeBe and CeCe Winans, Mary Mary and Sandra Crouch and many more.
So, for the Sunday after Christmas here in 2008 RIBS presents to you:
A “Gospel” Christmas
RIBS TPTD: A “Gospel” Christmas
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(Oh and for some additional gospel Christmas goodness check out my man Fresh over on the Vibes and Scribes blog. He put together a very nice Xmas mix called, Smooth Merry CHRISTmas from the Sunday Soundtrack, that I’m sure you would enjoy also)
Playlist: (song - artist [time])
- Joy To The World - Georgia Mass Choir/Whitney Houston [4:40]
- Oh Happy Day - Harlem Gospel Singers [5:00]
- Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - Beverly Crawford & Mike-E [4:19]
- Hallelujah Chorus - Donald Alfred [4:10]
- Go Tell It On The Mountain - Jackie Reddick [3:45]
- Little Drummer Boy - Ray Charles [6:33]
- Away In A Manger - Tomaaz Vinson [3:15]
- It Came Upon A Midnight Clear - Z-da James [4:25]
- Silent Night - BeBe and CeCe Winans [5:26]
- California Christmas - Mary Mary [3:12]
- Last Month Of The Year - The Blind Boys of Alabama [3:03]
- I Saw Three Ships - unknown [4:41]
- O Holy Night - Bob Bailey [3:30]
- What Child Is This? - Mark Baldwin & Mark Douthit [3:39]
- The First Noel - Bebe and Cece Winans [6:05]
- Angels We Have Heard On High - Sandra Crouch [4:27]
- Somebody Bigger Than You and I - Johnny Gill [4:42]
- Once In Royal David’s City/Away In A Manger - unknown [5:10]
- Who Would Imagine A King - Whitney Houston [3:31]
Enjoy!
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RIBS TPTD: A “Jazzy” Christmas 2…
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The “Sounds of the Season” from RIBS… continues!
Of all the different types Christmas music I enjoy at this time of year, the jazz versions are my favorite. Last year I made my first “Jazzy Christmas” mix. You can find that one here:
Well, it just wouldn’t seem right not to make another one this year. As a matter of fact, I think that you can probably expect a new “Jazzy Christmas” mix every year at this time for as long as this blog is around (which I hope is a long time! *smile*).
Let’s see… this time we have Spyro Gyra, Take 6, Tony Bennett, Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass, Dave Brubeck, Al Jarreau, Wynton Marsalis plus many more among the artists that make up the mix. Time to relax and get a little “jazzy” with your holiday celebration as this go ’round we present to you:
“A ‘Jazzy’ Christmas 2″
RIBS TPTD: A “Jazzy” Christmas 2
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Playlist: (song - artist [time])
- Christmasville Fanfare - Mannheim Steamroller [0:39]
- Carol Of The Bells - Spyro Gyra [4:37]
- Silent Night - Take 6 [3:31]
- My Favorite Things - Tony Bennett [2:55]
- Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Boney James [4:37]
- Jingle Bells - Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass [3:11]
- We Three Kings of Orient Are - Miles Davis/David Sanborn [4:43]
- Gloria In Excelsis - Al Jarreau [4:35]
- Amen! - Take 6 [3:35]
- Joy To The World - Dave Brubeck [2:55]
- O Tannenbaum - Stanley Clarke/George Duke/Everette [6:16]
- I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm - Tony Bennett [3:31]
- God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Jimmy Smith [4:19]
- The Little Drummer Boy - Mannheim Steamroller [4:12]
- Oh! He Is Christmas - Take 6 [4:01]
- Pure Imagination - Mark Turner [6:32]
- Carol Of The Bells - Nancy Wilson [6:28]
- This Christmas - Spyro Gyra [5:49]
- Deck The Halls/The Twelve Days Of Christmas - Kenny G. [3:01]
- O Come All Ye Faithful - Wynton Marsalis [1:37]
- O Come All Ye Faithful - Take 6 [2:22]
Enjoy!
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RIBS TPTD: “Merry Christmas, Baby” - A Baker’s Dozen…
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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])
- Merry Christmas, Baby - Charles Brown [4:49]
- Merry Christmas, Baby - Otis Redding [2:29]
- Merry Christmas, Baby - Chuck Brown and the Soul Searchers [4:58]
- Merry Christmas, Baby - Don Patterson [6:01]
- Merry Christmas, Baby - Stevie Wonder/Wyclef Jean [5:23]
- Merry Christmas, Baby - Etta James [6:08]
- Merry Christmas, Baby - Bootsy Collins [4:30]
- Merry Christmas, Baby - Lou Rawls [2:31]
- Merry Christmas, Baby - Booker T. & The MGs [3:18]
- Merry Christmas, Baby - Bruce Springsteen [4:56]
- Merry Christmas, Baby - Christina Aguilera [5:44]
- Merry Christmas, Baby - O’Jays [4:29]
- Merry Christmas, Baby - Natalie Cole [3:23]
Enjoy!
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RIBS TPTD: A ‘Funky’ Christmas…
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Ahhh… Christmas time and Christmas music! Next to the start of the baseball season it’s my favorite time of year.
As promised, we’re continuing to give you the “Sounds of the Season” here on RIBS. This week we leave behind the sad/broken-hearted side of Christmas that (unfortunately) many folks experience during the holiday season and turn our attention to a little Christmas “soul music”. And not just any old soulful renditions of Christmas songs, but songs with a funky beat that you could party and dance to while getting your holiday spirit (or “spirits” *smile*) on! (Note: this mix is another of the ones I first posted last year in 2007, but it is such a cool (and funky! {smile}) collection of songs that I just had to post it for you again!)
Hopefully you will enjoy this collection that I call…
A ‘Funky’ Christmas!
…and don’t worry, it’s NOT a bunch of the same old uptempo R&B Christmas tunes that we usually hear over and over and over again on the radio!
RIBS TPTD: A ‘Funky’ Christmas!
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Playlist: (song - artist [time])
- The Mistletoe Jam - Luther Vandross [4:46]
- Do You Hear What I Hear - Deniece Williams [4:08]
- Christmas Jam - Patti LaBelle [4:18]
- Christmas Forever - Freddie Jackson [3:58]
- Sleigh Ride - TLC [3:45]
- Christmas In Hollis - Run DMC [2:58]
- Back Door Santa - Clarence Carter [2:10]
- Dear Santa (Bring Me A Man This Christmas) - The Weather Girls [6:31]
- Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) - Mariah Carey [2:36]
- Santa Claus Go Straight To The Ghetto - James Brown [3:03]
- Santa’s Coming (aka Santa Claus Is Coming To Town) - Bootsy Collins [4:58]
- Merry Christmas - Christina Aguilera [5:44]
- 8 Days of Christmas - Destiny’s Child [3:31]
- What Christmas Means To Me - Stevie Wonder [2:30]
- Christmas Everyday - The Temptations [2:55]
- This Christmas - Chris Brown [3:19]
- Feels Like Christmas - Al Green [3:17]
- Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow - Gloria Estefan [3:57]
- Go Power At Christmas Time - James Brown [3:12]
- Christmas Gift - Margie Joseph [3:24]
- With My Honey - En Vogue [3:46]
Enjoy!
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RIBS TPTD: A “Lonely” Christmas…
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Ahhh… the holiday season is upon us!
Just as we did around here last year, the month of December is going to be devoted to what we like to call the ‘Sounds of the Season’. From now until the beginning of the year the mixes here on RIBS will be a variety of “themed” Christmas music from a number of different genres: Soul, Jazz, Gospel, Blues and maybe even a little Pop and/or Rock too.
First up is my favorite mix from this time last year that I wanted to present here again, not only because I like it so much, but because there are a number of you (perhaps most of you {smile}) who missed it back then because you didn’t know this place existed (back then I called it “A ‘Broken Hearted’ Xmas”, but I thought “A ‘Lonely’ Christmas” was a little bit better, so I renamed it). Here’s the original intro…
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:
A “Lonely” Christmas!
RIBS TPTD: A “Lonely” Christmas!
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Playlist: (song - artist [time])
- What Do The Lonely Do At Christmas? - Patti LaBelle [4:07]
- Every Year, Every Christmas - Luther Vandross [5:06]
- I’ll be Home For Christmas - Oscar Peterson [2:51]
- I’ll Be Home For Christmas - Jordin Sparks [3:13]
- Christmas Without My Girl - Gerald Levert [4:29]
- Cold December Nights - Boyz II Men [4:11]
- Just A Lonely Christmas - Diana Ross and The Supremes [2:26]
- Please Come Home for Christmas - Charles Brown [2:32]
- Empty Stocking Blues - Floyd Dixon [3:01]
- Blue Christmas - Grover Washington, Jr. [3:55]
- Christmas Blues - Holly Cole [2:57]
- Miss You Most (At Christmas Time) - Mariah Carey [4:32]
- Get Here - Dave Koz & Friends [4:58]
- Christmas Blues - Charles Brown [2:59]
- Rain On Christmas - David Sanborn [4:49]
- Good Morning Blues - Ella Fitzgerald [3:19]
- Christmas Blues - Ramsey Lewis Trio [2:50]
- Please Send Me Someone To Love - Sade [3:41]
- What Do The Lonely Do At Christmas? - The Emotions [3:22]
- I Want To Come Home For Christmas - Marvin Gaye [3:30]
- Christmas With No One To Love - Charles Brown [3:15]
- Another Lonely Christmas - Prince and The Revolution [4:51]
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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RIBS TPTD: A “Snuggle Wit Cho Baby” Xmas…
Filed under: Holiday, Triple Play Thurs-Day, Xmas, jazz, music, podcasts/mixes, soul
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: A “Snuggle Wit Cho Baby” Xmas!
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Playlist:
- Bobby ‘Blue’ Bland - You Are My Christmas
- Isaac Hayes - The Mistletoe And Me
- Patti LaBelle - It’s Going To Be A Merry Christmas
- Boyz II Men - Do They Know
- En Vogue - Snowy Nights
- Toni Braxton - Santa Please
- The Isley Brothers - What Can I Buy You
- Nancy Wilson - That’s What I Want For Christmas
- Whitney Houston - One Wish (For Christmas)
- Boyz II Men - Share Love
- Vanessa Williams - Star Bright
- Patti LaBelle - Holidays Mean More To Me
- Vanessa Williams - Merry Christmas Darling
- Stevie Wonder - Twinkle, Twinkle Little Me
- Brook Benton - Soul Santa
- Brain McKnight - Because Of His Love
- Babyface - You Were There
- Christina Aguilera - These Are The Special Times
- Michael Bolton - Love Is The Power
- 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…
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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:
- Vince Guaraldi Trio - Skating
- Kevin Eubanks - Silver Bells
- Jaz Sax - The First Noel
- Dianne Reeves - This Time Of The Year
- Fourplay - Snowbound River
- Michael Franks - I Bought You A Plastic Star For Your Aluminum Tree
- Jimmy Smith - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
- David Beniot - Carol Of The Bells
- Wynton Marsalis - Twas The Night Before Christmas
- Joshua Redman - Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
- Denise LaSalle - Santa’s Got The Blues
- Kenny G - Jingle Bell Rock
- The Brecker Brothers w/Steve Khan - The Christmas Waltz
- Trio West - What Child Is This?
- Fourplay - Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
- Dave Koz - Silverbells
- Ray Charles - Winter Wonderland
- John Legend - Let It Snow
- 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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