A soulful Christmas playlist
18 December 2014
If you're sick to death of the same old Christmas songs blaring from every shop and radio in the land, then fear not - BBC Arts has lovingly compiled 10 soulful festive tracks that are the perfect antidote...
1. Donny Hathaway: This Christmas (Atco) - watch on YouTube
2. Marvin Gaye: Purple Snowflakes (Motown) - watch on YouTube
3. James Brown: Santa Claus, Go Straight To The Ghetto (Polydor) - watch on YouTube
4. Rotary Connection: Christmas Love (Cadet Concept) - watch on YouTube
5. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles: It’s Christmas Time (Motown) - watch on YouTube
6. The Emotions: Black Christmas (Stax) - watch on YouTube
7. Otis Redding: Merry Christmas Baby (Atco) - watch on YouTube
8. Stevie Wonder: What Christmas Means To Me (Motown) - watch on YouTube
9. Clarence Carter: Back Door Santa (Atco) - watch on YouTube
10. The Staple Singers: Who Took The Merry Out Of Christmas (Stax) - watch on YouTube
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