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The Other Black Music Dec. 21, 2025

Sun, Dec 21, 2025

It’s a short day, but I’ll still squeeze in 2 hours of holiday music to help you and I get in the mood.

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Playlist

    Time: December 21 - 3:00:54 pm
  • Saturday Night Special

    The Lyman Woodard Organization, “Creative Musicians”

    from Saturday Night Special

    BBE Music - 1974

    • Time: December 21 - 3:04:17 pm
  • Xmas Done Got Funky

    Jimmy Jules & The Nuclear Soul System, “Xmas Done Got Funky”

    from Xmas Done Got Funky

    Tramp Records - 2025

    • Time: December 21 - 3:06:54 pm

  • Chuck Brown, “Merry Christmas Baby”

    from The Spirit of Christmas

    Raw Venture Records & Tapes, Inc. - 1999

    • Time: December 21 - 3:11:33 pm
  • Daptone Records Singles Collection, Vol. 4

    Charles Bradley, “Every Day Is Christmas”

    from Daptone Records Singles Collection, Vol. 4

    Daptone Records - 2019

    • Time: December 21 - 3:20:30 pm
  • Christmas In Soulsville

    Albert King, “Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin'”

    from Christmas In Soulsville

    Stax - 2007

    • Time: December 21 - 3:20:40 pm
  • Christmas In Soulsville

    The Emotions, “What Do the Lonely Do At Christmas”

    from Christmas In Soulsville

    Stax - 2007

    • Time: December 21 - 3:23:55 pm
  • James Brown's Funky Christmas

    James Brown, “Santa Claus Go Straight to the Ghetto”

    from James Brown's Funky Christmas

    Polydor - 1995

    • Time: December 21 - 3:26:53 pm

  • Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, “Ain't No Chimneys In the Projects”

    from Ain't No Chimneys In the Projects - Single

    Daptone Records - 2009

    • Time: December 21 - 3:31:52 pm

  • Lee "Scratch" Perry, “Merry Christmas, Happy New Year”

    from Merry Christmas, Happy New Year

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    • Time: December 21 - 3:35:38 pm
  • Have Yourself a Merry Reggae Christmas: 25 Reggae, Ska and Reggaeton Holiday Songs

    Michigan & Smiley, “Drummer Boy”

    from Have Yourself a Merry Reggae Christmas: 25 Reggae, Ska and Reggaeton Holiday Songs

    Dockland Music - 2021

    • Time: December 21 - 3:39:02 pm
  • Greetings

    Half Pint, “Brother Love”

    from Greetings

    VP Records - 1985

    • Time: December 21 - 3:44:30 pm

  • Héctor Lavoe & Willie Colón, “Este Navidad”

    from Asaito Navideno Vol. 1 & 2

    Craft Recordings - 1973

    • Time: December 21 - 3:48:32 pm

  • El Gran Combo, “La Cabeza del Lechon”

    from En Navidad

    Viva Combo Music - 2012

    • Time: December 21 - 3:51:35 pm

  • Ismael Rivera, “Bomba De Navidad”

    from Rumbon Navideno

    Craft Recordings - 2007

    • Time: December 21 - 3:54:26 pm
  • Al Mal Tiempo, Buena Cara - Single

    Kadencia, “Al Mal Tiempo, Buena Cara”

    from Al Mal Tiempo, Buena Cara - Single

    Kadencia - 2019

    • Time: December 21 - 4:01:08 pm
  • Holiday

    Earth, Wind & Fire, “December (Based on "September")”

    from Holiday

    Legacy Recordings - 2014

    • Time: December 21 - 4:04:51 pm
  • De La Soul is Dead

    De La Soul, “Millie Pulled a Pistol on Santa”

    from De La Soul is Dead

    AOI Records - 1991

    • Time: December 21 - 4:08:53 pm
  • Wooden Leather

    Nappy Roots, “Nappy Roots Day (Album Version)”

    from Wooden Leather

    Atlantic Records - 2003

    • Time: December 21 - 4:13:17 pm

  • Cory Henry, “It's Chrismas”

    from A Wonderful Holiday

    Cory Henry

    • Time: December 21 - 4:18:02 pm
  • Always Christmas Eve - Single

    Bella Brown & The Jealous Lovers, “Always Christmas Eve”

    from Always Christmas Eve - Single

    LRK Records - 2024

    • Time: December 21 - 4:22:18 pm

  • Louis Cato, “This Time Of Year”

    from This Time Of Year

    Louis Cato

    • Time: December 21 - 4:25:17 pm
  • A Merry Black Christmas - Single

    Leon Bridges, “A Merry Black Christmas”

    from A Merry Black Christmas - Single

    Columbia - 2025

    • Time: December 21 - 4:29:22 pm
  • It's a Holiday Soul Party

    Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, “8 Days (Of Hannukah)”

    from It's a Holiday Soul Party

    Daptone - 2015

    • Time: December 21 - 4:32:55 pm
  • Back Door Santa - Single

    Clarence Carter, “Back Door Santa”

    from Back Door Santa - Single

    Rhino Atlantic - 2000

    • Time: December 21 - 4:35:14 pm
  • Santa Claus Said He Can't Make It - Single

    Jeter Jones, “Santa Claus Said He Can't Make It”

    from Santa Claus Said He Can't Make It - Single

    Jones Boyz Ent - 2025

    • Time: December 21 - 4:38:23 pm
  • King of the Bayous: I'm Coming Home

    Clifton Chenier, “It's Christmas Time”

    from King of the Bayous: I'm Coming Home

    Arhoolie Records - 1969

    • Time: December 21 - 4:42:40 pm
  • Merry Christmas from Stateside

    Ike & Tina Turner, “Merry Christmas Baby”

    from Merry Christmas from Stateside

    Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group - 2017

    • Time: December 21 - 4:45:52 pm
  • Christmas Blues

    Cephas & Wiggins, “Christmas Day Blues”

    from Christmas Blues

    Alligator Records - X5 Music Group - 2013

    • Time: December 21 - 4:49:32 pm
  • Southern Soul Christmas

    Big G, “Funky Santa Claus Slide”

    from Southern Soul Christmas

    Stone River Records - 2006

    • Time: December 21 - 4:52:23 pm

  • Radkey, “All I Want For Christmas (All Of It)”

    from All I Want For Christmas (All Of It)

    Strange Loop Music Publishing - 2025

    • Time: December 21 - 4:55:51 pm
  • Soul Santa - Single

    Funk Machine, “Soul Santa (Part I)”

    from Soul Santa - Single

    Essential Media Group - 1973