Awesome Soul songstress Candi Staton released Christmas In My Heart in 2001, a gospel
influenced coupling of ten tunes with a mix of bluesy stylings included as well. The title track along with What Kind
Of Child Is This, Wise Men Still Seek Him, Christmas Is On The Way and On A Christmas Night are strong
originals that were either written or co-written by Candi. She honors the traditional with solid renditions of Joy To
The World, Go Tell It On The Mountains and Come Let Us Adore Him. Another good selection to put
on the CD changer while making the egg nog!
Candi's former husband, the indomitable Clarence Carter, rolled out A Christmas Party
in 2010. The title track is definitely a groove that should be included in any holiday throw down. His '60's hit Back
Door Santa is updated with a minute plus added to the original. The remaining seven tracks are all classics done in
Dr. C.C. style – from Merry Christmas Baby and Please Come Home For Christmas to Jingle
Bells, White Christmas and Silent Night are full of the robust energy that Clarence always brings forth
in his vocal artistry.
Soul Dog's Christmas Blues and Soul Smokin' Top 45
1. I Want To Be Your Santa Claus - Ronnie Lovejoy
2. Christmas Gift - Margie Joseph
3. I'm Coming For Christmas - Bigg Robb
4. This Christmas I’ll Be Waiting For You
- Ms Jody
5. Gonna Have A Merry Christmas - Kip Anderson
6. Christmas Just Ain't Christmas - O'Jays
7. Santa Bring My Baby Back - O.B. Buchana
8. White Christmas Blues - Huey Smith
9. Santa (Please Bring My Baby Home)
- Chairmen of the Board
10. White Christmas - Drifters
11. Mr. Claus Is Cheating - Bill Coday & Karen Wolfe
12. Frosty The Bluesman - Heywood Banks
13. Who Took The Merry Out Of Christmas - Staple Singers
14. I'm Coming Home For Christmas - Impressions
15. Christmas Loving - Peggy Scott-Adams
16. It's Just Not Christmas - Chuck Leavill
17. Merry Christmas, Baby - Donnie Ray
18.
Please Come Home For Christmas - Charles Brown
19. (All I Want For Christmas) Is To Lay Around And Love On You - Chick Willis
20. Stay A Little Longer Santa - Shemekia Copeland
21. Everyday Will Be Like A Holiday - William Bell
22. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) - Darlene Love
23. Christmas Comes But Once A Year - Marva Wright
24. This Christmas – Donnie Hathaway
25. Merry Christmas My Baby - Sweet Angel
26. Love For Christmas - Gems
27. I Need A Man Down My Chimney - Barbara Carr
28. Christmas In Heaven - Billy Ward & the Dominoes
29. Double Crossed By Santa Claus - Billy 'Soul' Bonds
30. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus - Impressions
31. I Need A Lover For Christmas - Sheba-Potts Wright
32. Christmas Means Love - Soul Stirrers
33. I Pray On Christmas - Solomon Burke & Blind Boys of Alabama
34. What Do The Lonely Do At Christmas - Da Brydes of Bigg Robb
35. Santa Claus Got The Blues - Bill Pinkney's Drifters
36. Can You Slip Away For Christmas – Mr. X
37. A Lonely Christmas - Willie Clayton
38. Santa Stole My Baby - Cicero Blake
39. Silver Bells - Wilson Pickett
40. Hole In The Wall Christmas – Mel Waiters
41. Back Door Santa - Clarence Carter
42. Christmas Party – W.C. Clark
43. Be There For Christmas - Ledisi
44. Presents For Christmas – Solomon Burke
45. Joy To The World - Teddy Pendergrass