A Bit of Soul Source on your Christmas Dinner?

[Peter99]

Well it's nearly Christmas!  

So, what soul record reminds you of Christmas? The thread isn't going to be fussy, just a bit of fun - notwithstanding that Christmas can be a very difficult time for some people. You don't need to write an intro if that doesn't suit you - just posting your pick(s) would be great too. Picks don't need to be rare - just soulful. 

My first one - you can have more than one go, is from Edwin Starr. What a great vocalist he was. He also did a lot of work here in the UK, where he settled, with his wife, in Nottingham. I met him on a number of occasions. I think I recall Jools Holland saying that Edwin was the best vocalist that he had worked with live on his TV show. Edwin is buried in the same cemetery as my mum, who died in a fire on Boxing Day, a number of years ago now. (My mum not Edwin) I often think of Edwin's voice, singing to my mum through the warm breeze of the cemetery.  So, here goes, with Edwin Starr, Love, (The lonely peoples prayer).  Thanks everyone, and I'm wishing all of my SS friends, and everyone on the site, a Peaceful Christmas. Peter, err, 99. 

Mm, I hope this file download has worked - I'm rusty.

Edited December 16, 2023 by Peter99
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[Thinksmart]

Donny Hathaway's This Christmas was in mind earlier. 

[Tony Foster]

58 minutes ago, Peter99 said:

Well it's nearly Christmas!  

So, what soul record reminds you of Christmas? The thread isn't going to be fussy, just a bit of fun - notwithstanding that Christmas can be a very difficult time for some people. You don't need to write an intro if that doesn't suit you - just posting your pick(s) would be great too. Picks don't need to be rare - just soulful. 

My first one - you can have more than one go, is from Edwin Starr. What a great vocalist he was. He also did a lot of work here in the UK, where he settled, with his wife, in Nottingham. I met him on a number of occasions. I think I recall Jools Holland saying that Edwin was the best vocalist that he had worked with live on his TV show. Edwin is buried in the same cemetery as my mum, who died in a fire on Boxing Day, a number of years ago now. (My mum not Edwin) I often think of Edwin's voice, singing to my mum through the warm breeze of the cemetery.  So, here goes, with Edwin Starr, Love, (The lonely peoples prayer).  Thanks everyone, and I'm wishing all of my SS friends, and everyone on the site, a Peaceful Christmas. Peter, err, 99. 

Mm, I hope this file download has worked - I'm rusty.

Thank you for sharing, a tragic story with a beautiful thought.  We will certainly be thinking of you this Christmas.

[Tony Foster]

This one always takes me back to a Northern Soul Christmas party in the 80's, Billy Watkins - The Ice-man, good times

 

 

[Rick Cooper]

If Christmas shopping was as good as this record I might be tempted out.

 

[Algsoul]

graet one for the dance floor    gary walker

[Happy Feet]

How can we possibly follow that , brilliant, here we go stay on the dance floor , keep them mince pies warm ! Wishing you all a Merry Xmas & a Happy New Year .

 

Edited December 16, 2023 by Happy Feet

[Keamus]

Always gets a spin

 

 

[Shinehead]

 

[Peter99]

I've run out of likes - so, I like everyone's post. I hadn't heard a few of them.  Please keep posting.

It's also lovely to see so many of my SS friends posting. 

Thanks everyone.

Peter

[Thejackos]

Not Christmas in our household till we've played this. Have a soulful Christmas everyone and a happy and healthy New year.

 

[Algsoul]

guilty pleasure

[Julianb]

Booker T - Winter Wonderland/ Jingle Bells

[Mcqueen2649]

The Decoys "its Christmas time" from 1972 rarely heard but a soulful little tune