I got asked to pull out a few Xmas songs for a Starpoint Radio Xmas show which is coming up, so I thought I'd dig out a few Northern things and I'm struggling already.

The only one I could find was this......

Artie Fullilove "Santa Claus Please Listen To Me" Marlu 1001

https://www.zshare.net/audio/523814705ea9a338/

The best bit on the track is when he sings "Santa Claus please listen to me, please don't bring me a gun" LOL.....

Any others out there?

Ian D

I got asked to pull out a few Xmas songs for a Starpoint Radio Xmas show which is coming up, so I thought I'd dig out a few Northern things and I'm struggling already.

The only one I could find was this......

Artie Fullilove "Santa Claus Please Listen To Me" Marlu 1001

https://www.zshare.net/audio/523814705ea9a338/

The best bit on the track is when he sings "Santa Claus please listen to me, please don't bring me a gun" LOL.....

Any others out there?

Ian D

Stevie Wonder had a few, I cant remember them

Kev

A few tenuous (very ) ones.....

Jonny Taylor - 'Hoove's in the night'

Barbara Rudolph - 'I got a feeling (I ain't gonna get down this chimney)'

Dramatics - 'Inky Dinky wang dang do (Yes I've been at the sherry again)'

Holly St-James - 'Thats not Love'

Tree-Lights - 'Lover'

Eddie Holman - 'This will be a flight to December'

The Carstairs - 'My Christmas Sack realy hurts me girl - can I empty it into your Stockings?'

Lou Johnson - 'Unsatisfied.... with my presents'

Eloise Laws ' Toy Factory'

Odds and Ends - 'Apple-Peaches Mincepie'

The Devonnes - 'I'm not gonna pick up my toys..... so there!!'

And my all time fave.......

Charlie Chalky and the Blueys - 'You can fook right off if you think you're parking that contraption on MY roof - you fat twot'

The wife bought me a 'xmas with Motown' cd about 10 years ago, a bit cheesy but it does warm the cockles when the trees up.

'Little bright star', diana ross and the supremes is nice for a bit of novelty value.

This is in no way an endorsement of diana ross !

I'll get me sleigh

Jim

A few tenuous (very ) ones.....

Jonny Taylor - 'Hoove's in the night'

Barbara Rudolph - 'I got a feeling (I ain't gonna get down this chimney)'

Dramatics - 'Inky Dinky wang dang do (Yes I've been at the sherry again)'

Holly St-James - 'Thats not Love'

Tree-Lights - 'Lover'

Eddie Holman - 'This will be a flight to December'

The Carstairs - 'My Christmas Sack realy hurts me girl - can I empty it into your Stockings?'

Lou Johnson - 'Unsatisfied.... with my presents'

Eloise Laws ' Toy Factory'

Odds and Ends - 'Apple-Peaches Mincepie'

The Devonnes - 'I'm not gonna pick up my toys..... so there!!'

And my all time fave.......

Charlie Chalky and the Blueys - 'You can fook right off if you think you're parking that contraption on MY roof - you fat twot'

Hilarious PMSL .

What ever you'er on we want some.

Sandi

LISA MILLER ? LONLIEST XMAS TREE CANTERBURY

I have a fantastic 1963 xmas album by the Miriacles , usual christmas songs , but a really great album xx

Up the ladder to the roof/ The fooking chimney blocked.

Gone with the wind/Rita and the Sprouts.

Never love a robin(they wont let you get your knob in)

Shonuff no turkey stuff.

Clean up the grotto.

The Present/Many are shit tip the lot in the skip.

SKF'ing in the snow.

Like a chestnut roasting in an open fire,smell of singeing is driving me insane,

Got stuck in the chimney some time ago, now my arse is beginning to glow'

My sack is on fire,my sack is on fire.ooooooooooooh yeah my sack is on fire,

Burning ,burning,my sack is on fire,burning,burnig,my sack is on fire.

Slay in my lonely arms/The Elfkins.

Slay it is'nt so.

My Turkey is gonna be a big thing/YumYum.

Xmas Trek.

I got asked to pull out a few Xmas songs for a Starpoint Radio Xmas show which is coming up, so I thought I'd dig out a few Northern things and I'm struggling already.

The only one I could find was this......

Artie Fullilove "Santa Claus Please Listen To Me" Marlu 1001

https://www.zshare.net/audio/523814705ea9a338/

The best bit on the track is when he sings "Santa Claus please listen to me, please don't bring me a gun" LOL.....

Any others out there?

Ian D

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Looking at some of the postings Ian I think the answer to your original question is a resounding NO!!

Will a bit of of Motown do?

It's Chrstmas in Motown - Sounds Superb SPR90010

Side One

Up on the Housetop - Jackson 5

Someday at Christmas - Stevie Wonder

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer - Supremes

Christmas Every Day - Smokey R & the Miracles

Christmas Won't be the Same This Year - Jackson 5

Silent Night - Temptations

Side Two

Santa Clause is Comin' to Town - Temptations

My Christmas Tree - Supremes

One Little Christmas Tree - Stevie Wonder

Christmas Lullaby - Smokey R & the Miracles

Give love on Christmas Day - Jackson 5

Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You) - Stevie Wonder

Think there's a Phil Spector Christmas Album also but can't find?

keep smilin'

HORACE WILLIAMS - I'M GOING CHRISTMAS SHOPPING (MAGIC CITY)

FAB DETROIT XMAS NORTHERN !!!!!!!!!!!!

THERE WAS A CHRISTMAS TUNES THREAD ON THE MEDIA SECTION LAST CHRISTMAS, DONE A SEARCH BUT CAN`T FIND IT, MIGHT BE WORTH A LOOK(TO SEE IF YOU CAN FIND IT).

CHRIS

HORACE WILLIAMS - I'M GOING CHRISTMAS SHOPPING (MAGIC CITY)

FAB DETROIT XMAS NORTHERN !!!!!!!!!!!!

It looks like this!

Cheers

Richard

Kissi Jacobs - Let it Be Him - Black Jack

Fat Daddy - Fat Daddy - Johnny A

Both great Christmas Northern Soul tunes.

BTW-That Artie Fullilove track is wicked!

-J.

was gonna say horace williams .. awesome christmas tune .. but seeing as its been said i'll go for White Christmas - Drifters with Clyde Mcphatter.. blinding version..

Lee Rogers on D-Town - You Won't Have To Wait Till Xmas

Cheers

Richard

Edited December 7, 200816 yr by Premium Stuff

A really great one Ian is Randy Brown - At Christmas time on Soundtown , right up your street as well being in a modern [ 80's ]style .Best,Eddie

Perhaps not quite northern but Darlene Love - Christmas is a good toon.

QoFxx

hi ian

one i've always like is Honey & The Bees -Jing-Jing-A-Ling on Chess

cheers

phil

I got asked to pull out a few Xmas songs for a Starpoint Radio Xmas show which is coming up, so I thought I'd dig out a few Northern things and I'm struggling already.

The only one I could find was this......

Artie Fullilove "Santa Claus Please Listen To Me" Marlu 1001

https://www.zshare.net/audio/523814705ea9a338/

The best bit on the track is when he sings "Santa Claus please listen to me, please don't bring me a gun" LOL.....

Any others out there?

Ian D

More Philly than Northern but always liked The O'Jays - Christmas Just Ain't Christmas (Without the one you love)

Seasons Greetings

Steve

The best one has got to be Stevie Wonder "What Christmas means To Me", awesome. Followed by the aforementioned Darlene Love "Christmas(Baby Please Come Home)". I hate the Artie Fullilove track.

Paul

LONNIE HILL --- COLD COLD WINTER IN THE GHETTO

how about this one

USA ATLANTIC 2576 CLARENCE CARTER # BACK DOOR SANTA = THAT OLD TIME FEELING

HORACE WILLIAMS - I'M GOING CHRISTMAS SHOPPING (MAGIC CITY)

FAB DETROIT XMAS NORTHERN !!!!!!!!!!!!

Agreed - Magical Detroit dancer that every DJ should own for their xmas spots.

The best one has got to be Stevie Wonder "What Christmas means To Me", awesome. Followed by the aforementioned Darlene Love "Christmas(Baby Please Come Home)". I hate the Artie Fullilove track.

Paul

.......and if you want to get a little "cheesey" there is also Felice Taylor "It May Be Winter Outside" not quite christmas but along those lines

.

QoFxx

Nice Xmas soul / doowop album sold in Starbucks last year believe it or not - some good tracks including:

Drifters - White Christmas

Otis Redding - Merry Christmas Baby

Brook Benton - Soul Santa

Solomon Burke - Presents for Christmas

William Bell - Everyday will be like a holiday

Here's a few more for your consideration -

1) Donny Hathaway- "This Christmas"

2) The Intruders- "Everyday is A Holiday" (not pure Christmas, mentions

about every Holiday you can think of.)

3) Supremes- "Children's Christmas Song" ( the cheesiest of them all ! )

Never one to miss a sales opportunity me.....so if anybody needs one I've got a copy of the Artie Fullilove (M- 2 xol) and the Horace Williams (M-) up for sale....drop me a PM if you're interested

Brenda Lee - Christmas will be just another lonely day

Stevie Wonder---Thats What Xmas Means To Me
 

Darlene Love-Xmas (Baby, Please Come Home)
 

Not northern, but a great song anyway - Gee Whiz, It's Christmas - Carla Thomas

Diana Ross and the supremes - Santa Clause Is Coming To Town and my fav

Stevie Wonder - What Christmas Means to me, both quality

I got asked to pull out a few Xmas songs for a Starpoint Radio Xmas show which is coming up, so I thought I'd dig out a few Northern things and I'm struggling already.

The only one I could find was this......

Artie Fullilove "Santa Claus Please Listen To Me" Marlu 1001

https://www.zshare.net/audio/523814705ea9a338/

The best bit on the track is when he sings "Santa Claus please listen to me, please don't bring me a gun" LOL.....

Any others out there?

Ian D

Its not Northern Soul ............ But its a cool old Jamaican Christmas Ska tune !

Its posted In the Ska section if anyone is feeling festive !!!

Syng McGowan's "Dear Santa" on Hope is a good one.

Quite hard to get but totally brilliant is Betty Lloyd - Six Days Til Xmas - BSC

Lou Rawls " christmas will really be christmas" from his "Ho Ho" album is very good.

I think it appeared on one those french "smoocher"compilations from the late 90's aswell.

Here's a you tube clip as I don't have capabilites to do soundfiles.

https://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=G0KI9NiMSaY

Ace had a CD out in 2006 called "Rhythm & Blues Christmas".

Mixture of blues, ballads & doo-wop; best tracks are a couple of doo-wop dancers 'Santa Claus Baby' & 'Santa Claus Boogie' by The Voices.

Not an essential purchase but would add to the festive spirit.

Quite hard to get but totally brilliant is Betty Lloyd - Six Days Til Xmas - BSC

Edited December 8, 200816 yr by Premium Stuff

Xmas songs are my personal nightmare! I think only classical music can express the "spirit" of christmas. ( I don't mean Wagner!!!)

my radio show from last year. I maybe have enough for another one but I'm doing an interview this year. Anyone see that ebonys version of "christmast just ain't christmas" that was just on ebay? I've never seen that before.

12/23/2007

Listen to show Horace Williams - I'm going Christmas Shipping - Magic City

Binky Griptite - Stone soul Christmas - Daptone

Nibbs - Spending Christmas day with you - Arc Lark

Impressions wish you a merry christmas

Playboys - The night before Christmas - Legato

Honey and the Bees - Jing a ling - Chess

Poets - Merry Christmas Baby - Red Bird

Mamie Galore and Big Dee Irvin - All I want for Christmas is your love - Imperial

Gems - Love for Christmas - Chess

Stridells - I remember Christmas - Curtom

O'Jays - Christmas just aint Christmas without the one you love - Neptune

Supremes - Children's Christmas Song - Motown

Emotions - Black Christmas - Volt

Orchids - Christmas is the time to be with your baby - Columbia

Blenders - You trimmed my Christmas tree - Witch

Carla Thomas - Gee Whiz it's Christmas - Atlantic

Jan Bradley - It's Christmas time - Hootenany

Emulations - My Christmas tree - Emulate

C-Quents - Merry Christmas Baby - Captown

Manhattans - It's that time of year - Carnival

Emotions - What do the lonely do at Christmas - Stax

Miracles - It's Christmas time - Motown

Impressions - I saw mommy kissing Santa Claus - Cotillion

Impressions wish you a happy new year

Electric Jungle - Soul Santa - Nike

Some real surprises there for me. Artie Fullilove and the honey and the bees are really good. Did these guys do other stuff of worth?

excuse my ignorance.

Quite hard to get but totally brilliant is Betty Lloyd - Six Days Til Xmas - BSC

Trev is this the same song as "Snowflakes" by her on "Thomas"

Dave f..........

https://www.soul-source.co.uk/rare-northern-soul-tags/xmas

Marvin gaye Christmas in the city pure class and festive Paul.

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anyone know a Christmas song which contains the lyrics 'it's christmastime in the city and in the country' ?? not much to go on I know but I heard it about 20 years ago and never since. It bugs me every Christmas

Thanks in advance to anyone who can help

Smokey

anyone know a Christmas song which contains the lyrics 'it's christmastime in the city and in the country' ?? not much to go on I know but I heard it about 20 years ago and never since. It bugs me every Christmas

Thanks in advance to anyone who can help

Smokey

is it -do i love yule (indeed i do)

sorry, i,ll get me coat