In article <39k2di$kpe@newsbf01.news.aol.com>, papalee@aol.com (Papa Lee) writes: |> |> Since Halloween songs have generated so much interest lately, I thought |> I'd post a listing of Christmas albums. Additions? |> |> Black Roots, Merry Christmas, Black Roots |> Blue Mountain Artists, Christmas Party, Blue Mountain, 1989 |> Browne, Danny, Da Reggae Christmas, Main Street, 1996 |> Coxsone, Christmas Time, Studio One, 1992 |> Coxsone, Reggae Christmas from Studio One, Heartbeat, 1992 |> Coxsone, Christmas Stylee, Studio One, 1980 |> Coxsone, Christmas in Jamaica, Studio One, 1970 |> Crystal Records, Reggae Christmas, Crystal, 1997 |> Davis, Carlene, Christmas Reggae Rock, Nicole[/VP], 1988 |> Dobson, Dobby [and Ringo], Sweet Christmas, Top Ranking |> [Dynamic Super Stars] Lee, Byron, Christmas in the Tropics, Dynamic, [1973] |> Edwards, Jackie, Christmas Feeling, Justice |> Edwards, Jackie, Christmas Jump Up, Tappa Zukie |> Ellis, Hortense & Trinity, African Christmas, Top Ranking |> Enterprise Family, Merry Xmas, Live & Love, 1989 |> Gardiner, Boris, Let's Take a Holiday, WKS, 1989 |> Gibbs, Joe & Family, Reggae Christmas, Joe Gibbs [Rocky One CD], 1982 |> Gibbs, Joe, Have a Rockin' Christmas, Rocky One, 1991 |> Harriott, Derrick, Original Reggae Christmas Songbook, Crystal, 1991 |> Holt, John, Reggae Christmas Hits Album, Trojan, 1986 |> Jah Iriest Artists, Yard Style Christmas, Top Ranking [MIC], 1981 [Joe Gibbs, 1982] |> Jammy, Merry Christmas, World Enterprise, 1988 |> Kamoze, Ini & Friends, Selekta Christmas, Selekta , 1989 |> Lovette, Eddie, Merry Christmas, K&K, 1983 |> Lovindeer, Bright Christmas, TSOJ, 1987 |> Miller, Jacob [& Ray I], Natty Christmas, [Top Ranking/]RAS |> RAS Posse, A Reggae Christmas, RAS, 1984 |> Sly & Robbie, Taxi Christmas, RAS, 1991 |> Star, Dennis & Family, Dennis Star & Family at Christmas, Tuff Gong, 1990 |> Thomas, Ruddy & Friends, Christmas Rockers, Forward, 1992 |> [Various] Sir Tommy's, Christmas Seasons, Sir Tommy's, [1986] 1991 |> Various, It's a Reggae Christmas, Compose, 1994 |> Various, Reggae Christmas, Profile, 1991 |> Various, Reggae Christmas, Famous[/VP], 1989 |> Various, Rub A Dub Christmas, Tuff Gong, 1985 |> Various, Vintage Christmas, Sonic, 1996 |> Various, Dance Hall Christmas, Wackies/NEC[/Rohit], 1988 |> Wackies, Reggae Christmas, Wackies/NEC[/Tassa/Rohit], 1988 |> Youth Promotion, Christmas Jamboree, Youth Promotion, 1989 In article , bg147@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Matthew Moore) writes: |> |> Yes that was quite a list, I have an addition: |> |> Christmas Medley - Studio One Disco (45) In article <39kqfb$8r2@nic.lth.se>, Bo Peterson writes: |> |> MAS! A Carribean Christmas Party (Rykodisc 1992) In article <39ofhk$b2g@newsbf01.news.aol.com>, timras@aol.com (TIMRAS) writes: |> |> Christmas Vibes [- Various Artists] - Studio 1 |> Christmas in the Sun - Fab Five [/Stage Crew, VP] |> Caribbean Christmas Cheer - Lovindeer, [TSOJ] |> Lord Laro - Merry Christmas, [K&K] (included with E.Lovette's on cd) In article <39qlqo$oc9@newsbf01.news.aol.com>, timras@aol.com (TIMRAS) writes: |> |> A real cool song is Gregory Isaacs "Christmas In Jail" on the |> Pardon Me release. He speaks from experience. |> On Peter Broggs "Sings For The Children" there are 3 Christmas |> songs and a dub. |> On Ringo's self titled release there is a Christmas song. |> |> on 12" - Eek A Mouse - Night Before Christmas - Music Master |> Dancehall Christmas Disco 45 with King Everald, King Kong & |> the Jays on Firehouse. |> Home T4 - Rock It For Christmas/Christmas Mood - Joe Gibbs 1983 |> Shinehead - Reggae Christmas Medley - Elektra 1989 |> Cocoa Tea - Christmas Medley - Blue Mountain[/SuperPower, 1987] 1984 |> Jackie Edwards/Ossie Scott - White Christmas - Carl's |> Orpheus - Right TimeNow - Bravel |> |> other lps - Blues Busters - Merry Christmas, [Tower] In article , rnelson@alexandria.lib.utah.edu (Robert Nelson) writes: |> |> -Santa Claus comes once a Year - Trinity |> -While Christmas is Here - The Cables |> -Postpone Christmas this Year - Mutabaruka In article <39ql84$o89@newsbf01.news.aol.com>, timras@aol.com (TIMRAS) writes: |> |> My favorute Christmas single is - the Iron Phoenix & the Revolutionaries |> - Natty Dread Christmas/Rise & Fall of South Africa on The Thing label. |> |> other good holiday 7": |> Pinchers - Imitation Santa - Supreme 1987 |> Johnny Clarke & the Agrovators - I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa |> - Total Sounds 1975 |> Reuben Anderson/Desmond Tucker - Christmas Time/Oh Holy Night |> - High Note |> Frankie Paul - Merry Christmas - Ujama |> Glen Adams - Joyful Tidings/Disco Tidings - Clock Tower |> Cocoa Tea - Christmas Medley - Jammys 1987 |> Alton Ellis/Jackie Mittoo - Christmas is Coming/Christmas Rock - Studio 1 |> Glen Adams/Blue Grass Inc - Christmas Rock - Gem |> Tyronne Evans - God Rest Ye - Clock Tower |> Jr Dread - A Wah Dat - Upsetter |> Satchmo & Soul Syndicate - What A Wonderful World - Impact |> Cutty Ranks - Christmas Time - Skengdon 1986 |> Colin Roach & Anthony Malvo - Reggae Christmas - Jammys 1987 |> Sophia George - Sing A Reggae Song For Christmas - Winner |> Jimmy London - Mary's Boy Child/Clavinet Version - Impact |> Boney M - Mary's Boy Charge/Oh My Lord - Sire 1978 |> Joe Gibbs Family - Little Rocker Boy - JG |> Carlene Davis & Trinity - Santa Claus - MC 1981 |> Nadine,Beres,Yammi,Gregory,Tappa,etc - Its Christmas - Tappa 1992 |> Alltone Allstars - Merry Merry Christmas - Alltone |> Mighty Clouds - Holiday Boogie - Mighty Cloud |> George McLean - Holiday Jump Up - Impact |> Joey Lewis - Winter Wonderland/O Holy Night - Straker |> Smile Street People - Christmas Song/W.Wonderland - Smilestreet |> Palemina & Faith D'Agullar & Cedric Im Brooks - |> Santa Ketch Up Eena Mango Tree - Pin Up 1977 In article <3b415p$26g@newsbf01.news.aol.com>, sweetsoca@aol.com (Sweet Soca) writes: |> |> Lindo, Kashief, Sings Christmas, [Heavy Beat, 1994] In article , scottie@rice.edu (scottie mcdonald) writes: |> |> Adams, Val and Exodus, Christmas in the Caribbean, Silver Sunrise, 1986 |> Alfred and the Alfredoes, Just a Christmas Card, AWG, 1990 |> Kofi, A Very Reggae Christmas, Atlantic, 1994 |> Kokomo Jo, Caribbean Christmas, Silver Bells, 1992 |> Lee, Byron, Christmas Party Time, Dynamic/Soul |> Lee, Byron & the Dragonaires, Christmas in Jamaica, Noel/Intermusic, 1996 |> Lord Inventor, Christmas in the Caribbean, Rudolph Parker, 1989 |> Malcolm, Carlos, Christmas Reggae, Starwood, 1975 |> Maloney, Bunny, Christmas Jam Down Style, Moodisc, 1992 |> Miller, Jacob "Killer" and Ray "Weather Man" I, Ital Christmas, Top Ranking |> Pan Assembly, Christmas Album, Carotte |> St. Clair, Carl, Greetings to You, Trans Universal |> Star, Dennis & Family, A Tropical Christmas, CLEF |> Various, Christmas Time featuring Roland Alphanson, Studio One |> Various, Christmas in Jamaica, Studio One |> Various, Eight Stars for Christmas, Josiah, 1991 |> Various Artists at Christmas, Vol. 11, Tuff Gong |> |> 12" |> Edwards, Jackie, White Christmas, Justice |> Harriott, Derrick, Jesus Was Born Today, Crystal D, 1982 |> Gardiner, Boris, The Meaning of Christmas, J&W, 1984 |> Isaacs, Gregory, White Christmas, BK, 1988 |> Levy, Barrington, Once a Year, GG's |> Levy, Barrington and Peter Metro, Mommy Kissing Santa Claus, Thunder Bolt |> Nass T Boys, Jungle Xmas, Travalen Man |> Perry, Lee, Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, Trojan, 1985 |> Powell, Jane, The Meaning of Christmas, World Enterprize |> Success All Stars, Christmas Rush, Success |> Taylor, Tyrone, Magic of Candlelights, Shama, 1986 |> |> 7" |> Carroll, Tom, Give a Little Love This Christmas, Upful Sound, 1989 |> Donaldson, Eric, Jesus is Born, Weed Beat, 1978 |> Ellis, Alton, Christmas Coming/Version, Studio 1 |> Gold, Brian, Toney & Gregory Peck, Christmas Family, Jammy$, 1988 |> Isaacs, Gregory, It's Christmas Time Again, Taurus |> Isaacs, Gregory, Christmas Behind the Bars, Ras Jam, 1992 |> Mighty Diamonds, We Three Kings, J.R., 1992 |> Miller, Jacob, Silver Bells, Top Ranking International |> Perry, Lee, Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, Trojan, 1986 |> Powell, Michael, Christmas Time, Hot Stuff, 1983 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Various, Reggae Christmas (2 CD), Trojan, 1997 Various, The Christmas Album, VP, 1997 A.R.P., The Gift, VP, 1998 Yellowman, A Very, Very Yellow Christmas, RAS, 1998 Various - Natty & Nice (Rhino US, 1998) A GREAT collection. Artists include Lee Perry, Maytals, Kiddus I, Ethiopians, Ini Kamoze, Beres Hammond, Granville Williams Orchestra and too many more to mention. All styles, all levels of seriousness. If you only want one reggae Christmas collection, this is it.