In his track notes on the 1999 rarities collection Between the Cracks, Vol. 1, Dwight Twilley described "Christmas Love" as "one of two Christmas songs" he had recorded in 1992, which was the first that most Twilley fans heard he had recorded any Christmas songs, and suggested that maybe, at some point, he might make an entire Christmas record. That record appeared five years later, when it contained not only "Christmas Night," but also five other Twilley seasonal originals. (An expanded version issued seven months later added four more.) As the title implied, this was music for a Twilley Christmas, which is to say, fairly characteristic Twilley music with lyrics appropriate to the holiday season. "Rockabilly Christmas Ball" was a typical title and arrangement; "Christmas Night," with its Chuck Berry-by-way-of-T. Rex guitar sound and echoed vocals, might have been done at the same session as Twilley's debut hit, "I'm on Fire," in 1975; and "Christmas with the Martians" sounded like what Billy Lee Riley might come up with if asked to compose a Christmas song. The result was a disc that could be programmed along with Brian Setzer in the Christmas collection. (Allmusic)
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01 Christmas Stars 02 Santa Claus' Favorite Christmas 03 Rockabilly Christmas Ball 04 Christmas Night 05 Christmas Love 06 Christmas With the Martians
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BONUS:
THE ORIGINAL SOUL CHRISTMAS (1968)
http://www27.zippyshare.com/v/83937059/file.html
(This album is now out of print and sells for a lot)
1. Clarence Carter – Back Door Santa 2:08 2. King Curtis – The Christmas Song 2:55 3. Otis Redding – White Christmas 3:06 4. Joe Tex – I’ll Make Everyday Christmas (For My Woman) 3:04 5. Booker T. & The M.G.’s – Silver Bells 2:28 6. Carla Thomas – Gee Whiz, It’s Christmas 2:40 7. Otis Redding – Merry Christmas Baby 2:30 8. Solomon Burke – Presents For Christmas 2:40 9. Booker T. & The M.G.’s – Jingle Bells 2:32 10. William Bell – Everyday Will Be Like a Holiday 2:35 11. King Curtis – What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve 3:20 12. Carla Thomas – All I Want For Christmas Is You 1.44 13. Ray Charles – Christmas Time 4.31 14. Booker T. & The M.G.’s – Santa Claus Is Coming To Town 2.34
It can't get much classier than toasting the holidays with soul music. The elegant sleigh bells and brass arrangements compliment each other almost as perfectly as presents and loved ones.
Bring SOUL CHRISTMAS to your holiday gatherings, and you'll be sure to please. Booker T & The MGs' jumping versions of favorites like "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" and "Jingle Bells" bring back the childlike joy of the holiday season. To hear Otis Redding and Ray Charles wrap themselves around "White Christmas" and "Christmas Time" makes it only better.
SOUL CHRISTMAS is the hippest, most soulful Christmas album on the market. These timeless soul renditions of holiday classics will please even after the last snowfall. (Allmusic)
Originally issued as an Atlantic compilation back in 1968, Soul Christmas is just what is says: a collection of songs featuring R&B legends such as Otis Redding, Carla Thomas, Solomon Burke, Joe Tex, Clarence Carter, William Bell, King Curtis, and Booker T. & the MG's. But if you're looking for a compilation of mostly traditional Christmas tunes, this is not the record to buy. Apart from nods to time-honored classics like "White Christmas" (gloriously reinterpreted by Redding), Booker T.'s perky "Jingle Bells," and the R&B favorite "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve" (featuring sax man King Curtis at his bluesy best, along with a guitar solo by Duane Allman), the songs are all tailor-made originals that fit the style of the respective artists. Thus, Carter's "Back Door Santa" is a hilariously salacious cut; Tex gives us a preacherlike "I'll Make Everyday Christmas (For My Woman)"; and Thomas is at her most cute and innocent with "Gee Whiz, It's Christmas." Redding's version of "Merry Christmas Baby" (a hit for Johnny Moore's Three Blazers) is an obvious standout, while Bell's "Everyday Will Be Like a Holiday" is the only bona fide charted single (albeit back in January 1968). For added value, Rhino has included three bonus tracks, including a 1978 recording by Ray Charles of "Christmas Time." --David Nathan, Soul Times
info:
http://www.amazon.com/Original-Soul-Christmas-Clarence-Carter/dp/B0000033DR
BONUS 2:
THE SQUIRES - Going All The Way With The Squires!
http://www68.zippyshare.com/v/22762326/file.html
Garage folk-rock legends originally known as The Rogues, formed 1965 in Bristol, Connecticut. Famed for their '66. single Going All The Way/Go ahead included in Pebbles vol.1&2, they gained somethin' of a cult status among garage rock fans. Since they never recorded an Lp, Crypt records made this super-cool collection that gathers all of their unissued gems. All tunes are originals except GREAT cover of ''Gloria''. This is one of the best unissued 60's garage stuff out there and truly a must!
1. Going All The Way - 2:19
2. It's The Same All Over The World (as The Rogues) - 2:38
3. Oh No! (as The Rogues) (Bouyea, Flanigan) - 2:24
4. I Can't Do It - 2:26
5. Gloria (V. Morrison) - 2:34
6. The Original - 2:01
7. Go Ahead - 2:16
8. We Can Try - 2:02
9. Walkin' - 1:56
10.Rink Bash - 2:35
11.It's The Same All Over The World (Unreleased Demo) - 2:26
All songs written by Michael Bouyea, except where noted.
The Squires hailed from Bristol, Connecticut, which is a small working class city about 25 miles from the state capitol of Hartford. Bristol was once home to the Bristol Red Sox who were the AA affiliate of the Boston Red Sox in the 70's & 80's, playing their home games at ultra cool Muzzy Field (which still stands to this day.) Many of the Red Sox greats of the 70's such as Jim Rice, Fred Lynn and later Bruce Hurst & Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd passed through Bristol. Outside of that the only other notable landmark in Bristol is that it is the home base of "dork factory" ESPN network (a very uncool place!)
All that aside The Squires began life as The Rogues and cut a cool garage 45 called "It's The Same All Over The World" in 1966. A name change to The Squires found the group signed as a "one off" with mega USA label Atco Records. "Going All The Way" is quite simply one of the top 10 USA garage 45's of the era. Musically it comes on as strong as 1966 Byrds blended with the toughness of the early Who. Lyrically it is in the same ballpark as Third Bardo's "I'm 5 Years Ahead Of My Time" & The Who's "I Can See For Miles" in that it is a teenage declaration of intent. Clear the field The Squires are coming through! I should also mention lead singer Mike Bouyea's vicious scream about midway in.
On the flip "Go Ahead" is in a different bag altogether, this one is a chiming folk-rock ballad that brings to mind California folk-rockers The Dovers. The lead vocals on this song remind me of a very young Feargal Sharkey of The Undertones. At one time this 45 was ultra rare but a warehouse find in the mid 80's leaked a few more copies onto the market. I got my copy in a swap with Connecticut radio legend "Fast Eddie" Budds for the first 45 by Squeeze, talk about a steal! That was like the Orioles getting Frank Robinson from Cincinnati for Milt Pappas!
For those unwilling to search out the 45, luckily Crypt Records issued a sensational Squires anthology simply titled "Going All The Way" back in the 80's, it's a great album with many superb out-takes. Squires lead singer Mike Bouyea later became a radio personality in Canada.
by Dave Furgess
Thanks for the soul christmas
The Joe Tex song on the Christmas Soul album - 'I'll Make Everyday Christmas ( For My Woman)'' - is one hell of a song.
That guy was a truly great soul singer.
As ever, compliments. Thanks for everything.
I had uploaded the Squires long ago, and forgot to reup, so thanks!
Thank you.
Would it be possible to get a reupload of this great album? Thank you in advance. I come here everyday looking for some incredible music and you never seem to disappoint.
NEW LINK:
DWIGHT TWILLEY "Have A Twilley Christmas"
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https://pixeldrain.com/u/9HVrKkF4
Thanks so much for the upload. I really appreciate this.
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