Monday, December 1, 2014

Crate 10 - Groovy Christmas

Happiness and positive vibes are guaranteed in this winter season: Crate No. 10 is stacked with rare grooves and some obscure reinterpretations for the holy night. Sing-a-long, dance around the tree and spread the news, it's Christmas time!



01) Sugar Minott - Christmas time
(Single, Black Roots, 197?)

02) Mr. President - It's Christmas Time
(Single, Favorite Recordings, 2011)

03) Houghas Sorowonko featuring Pee Pee Dynamite - A Groovy Christmas and New Year
(Single, Academy LP's, 2011)

04) James Brown - Soulful Christmas
(A Soulful Christmas, King Records, 1968)

05) Electric Jungle - Funky funky Christmas
(Single, Nike, 1971)

06) Donny Hathaway - It's Christmas
(Single, ATCO, 1970)

07) Carla Thomas - Gee Whiz, it's Christmas
(Single B-Side, Atlantic, 1963)

08) Marvin Gaye - Purple Snowflakes
(Recorded in 1964, later released by Motown on a Compilation)

09) The Soulful Strings - Santa Claus is coming
(The Magic of Christmas, Cedet, 1968)

10) Detroit Junior - Christmas Day
(Single, Foxy, 1961)

11) The Impossible - Here come Santa Claus (from Singapore)
(Merry Christmas & Happy New Year, Sima, 196?)

12) Bluestar Chorus - Jingle Bells (from Taiwan)
(X'Mas a Go-Go, Union, 1967)

13) Twistin' Kings - Xmas Twist
(Single, Motown, 1962)

14) Poppa Hop & his Orchestra - Merry Christmas Darling
(Single, Ivory, 1961)

15) Jimmy Smith - Jingle Bells
(Christmas '64, Verve, 1964)

16) The Soulful Strings - The little drummer boy

(The Magic of Christmas, Cedet, 1968)

17) Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings - Ain't no chimney in the pojects
(Soul Time!, Daptone, 2011)

18) Clarence Carter - Back Door Santa
(Single B-Side, Atlantic, 1968)

19) William Bell - Everyday will be like a holiday
(Single, Stax, 1967)

20) Charles Brown - Merry Christmas, Baby
(Single, King Records, 1960)

21) Funk Machine - Soul Santa
(Single, Creative Funk, 1973)