Christmas Collection: 20th Century Masters | 
 enlarge | Artist: James Brown
Label: Polydor / Umgd
Category: Music
List Price: $11.98
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Rating:  4 reviews
Format: Original Recording Remastered
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 000062302
UPC: 602498603192
EAN: 0602498603192
Release Date: September 23, 2003
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| Tracks:
| • | Go Power at Christmas Time - James Brown, Jones, Nat | | • | Let's Unite the Whole World at Christmas - James Brown, Brown, James [1] | | • | Santa Claus Go Straight to the Ghetto - James Brown, Ballard, Hank | | • | Merry Christmas, Baby - James Brown, Baxter, Lou | | • | Let's Make Christmas Mean Something This Year, Pts. 1-2 - James Brown, Brown, James [1] | | • | Soulful Christmas - James Brown, Brown, James [1] | | • | The Christmas Song - James Brown, Torme, Mel | | • | Sweet Little Baby Boy, Pts. 1-2 - James Brown, Brown, James [1] | | • | Christmas Is Love - James Brown, Jones, Nat | | • | Please Come Home for Christmas - James Brown, Brown, Charles [1] | | • | Santa Claus Is Definitely Here to Stay - James Brown, Jones, Nat | | • | Tit for Tat Ain't No Taking Back - James Brown, Brown, James [1] | | • | Santa Claus, Santa Claus - James Brown, Brown, James [1] | | • | Merry Christmas, I Love You - James Brown, Brown, James [1] | | • | Signs of Christmas - James Brown, Brown, James [1] | | • | Christmas in Heaven - James Brown, Ward, Billy [1] | | • | Hey America - James Brown, Jones, Nat |
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| Customer Reviews:
Great soul for Christmas and the rest of the year January 8, 2008
James Nicholson
Mostly original JB tracks that by certainly do not fall under the cheesy Christmas music category. Very enjoyable indeed.
Combines 3 hard to find collections into one November 24, 2007
R. Kyle (USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I didn't even know James Brown did Christmas music til a friend turned me on to this collection. I love to buy 3-4 new Christmas CDs every year and I particularly like that this collection is mostly original stuff--not tired covers of the same old songs. There are 2-3 other James Brown CDs, but this one has it ALL and it's ALL worth listening to. Christmas is a time we need to enlarge our view and think of others. James Brown really tells what it's like to be poor and forgotten at Christmas.
A James Brown Classic December 20, 2006
Brian Keith Williams (Houston,Tx)
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
this is my favorite James Brown cd, this cd make me wonder why christmas isn't everyday.
A unique (and FUNKY) Christmas album December 11, 2003
TheBandit (SEA-TAC)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
This is a straight reissue of an earlier James Christmas collection called "Funky Christmas," except lower priced. The lower price makes it a real bargain, because this is a very memorable collection of Christmas music.These tunes are culled from three holiday albums JB released in '66, '68, and '70. There aren't many traditional favorites, but many of the originals are great. My favorite is "Santa Claus Go Straight to the Ghetto," which is aimed at the less fortunate children who often go without presents at the holidays. James was a the height of his social impact when he wrote and recorded this, and it transcends any race or class boundaries. It's about the spirit of giving, and James's key line is "Don't leave nothin' for me/I've had my chance, you see." This is a funky, soulful collection, perfect if you're looking for something that captures the spirit of Christmas but does so in rousing manner. Another highlight, "Sweet Little Baby Boy," which I believe was a hit single- JB's vocal is searing and passionate.
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