James Brown – Funky Christmas (CD, 1995, Polydor P2 27988, US Club Edition)

Why This CD Matters
Funky Christmas gathers 17 selections from James Brown’s extensive body of holiday recordings, including material originally issued on his 1966, 1968, and 1970 Christmas albums. The collection includes “Santa Claus Go Straight To The Ghetto,” “Soulful Christmas,” “Hey America,” and “Let’s Make Christmas Mean Something This Year.” The recordings apply Brown’s soul and funk vocabulary to seasonal material rather than relying primarily on conventional Christmas standards.

Collector Note
This 1995 US Polydor edition carries catalog number P2 27988 and was manufactured by Columbia House as a club edition. The compilation contains 17 tracks spanning Brown’s late-1960s and early-1970s holiday recordings. This edition retains the full 6:28 “Let’s Make Christmas Mean Something This Year (Parts 1 & 2)” and 5:14 “Sweet Little Baby Boy (Parts 1 & 2).”

Availability
Single copy available—once it's gone, it's gone.

Condition & Details
CD: VG+
Case: VG+
Booklet: VG+

Technical Details
Format: CD, Compilation, Club Edition
Label: Polydor – P2 27988
Country: US
Released: 1995
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Soul, Funk, Holiday

Matrix / Runout
Not specified

Tracklist
Go Power At Christmas Time – 3:10
Let's Unite The Whole World At Christmas – 2:42
Santa Claus Go Straight To The Ghetto – 3:00
Merry Christmas Baby – 3:54
Let's Make Christmas Mean Something This Year (Parts 1 & 2) – 6:28
Soulful Christmas – 3:05
The Christmas Song (Version 1) – 2:40
Sweet Little Baby Boy (Parts 1 & 2) – 5:14
Christmas Is Love – 5:59
Please Come Home For Christmas – 3:20
Santa Claus Is Definitely Here To Stay – 4:21
Tit For Tat (Ain't No Talking Back) – 3:03
Santa Claus, Santa Claus – 4:01
Merry Christmas, I Love You – 2:30
Signs Of Christmas – 4:35
Christmas In Heaven – 2:54
Hey America – 3:56

Shipping & Handling
Cleaned with alcohol swabs.
Shipped in protective CD bags.
Cracked cases replaced before shipping.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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