Christmas Greetings from Studio One (Reggae & Ska)
Christmas albums are pretty limited in their playability aside from one month out of the year, but if you are going to be listening to a Christmas album, it might as well be Christmas Greetings from Studio One. Forget the usual weak versions of holiday favorites, this record has some of reggae’s greatest performers giving seasons greetings the tropical, Caribbean way. Highlights include the Silvertones feel-good “Bling Bling Christmas,” Alton Ellis’ groovy “Praise Jah, It’s Christmas” one of the coolest Christmas tunes ever recorded and Toots and the Maytals totally unbeatable “Christmas Feeling Ska” (skankin’ around the Christmas tree, anyone?). Plus as a bonus track, there’s Bob Marley’s truly enchanting cover of “White Christmas” done in glorious lo-fi. You can’t go wrong, unless it’s not December.
Track Listings
1. Bling Bling Christmas – The Silvertones
2. Merry Christmas – Al & The Vibrators
3. Praise Jah, It’s Christmas – Alton Ellis
4. Christmas Combination – Jennifer Lara & The Silvertones
5. Cradle In Bethlehem – Jimmy Tucker
6. The Christmas Song – J.D. Smoothe
7. Christmas Time – Horace Andy
8. Christmas Feeling Ska – Toots & The Maytals
9. Jingle Bells” Roy Richards
10. Christmas Sounds Medley – The Brentford All Stars
11. Listen (Christ Was Born Today) – Kevin Mayne
12. Christmas Is Not Just a Holiday – The Cables
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