In the Christmas Spirit

by Booker T. & The M.G.'s

In the Christmas Spirit cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: November 1966
  • Label: Stax
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 34:09
  • Community rating: 2.92/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Al Jackson Jr., Steve Cropper, Donald "Duck" Dunn

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Transforming traditional holiday carols into tight, syncopated Memphis soul workouts, 'In the Christmas Spirit' features Stax Records' legendary house band at their instrumental best. Booker T. Jones' iconic organ playing drives the rhythmically infectious reinterpretations, creating an enduring classic of the R&B Christmas canon.

Genres

Descriptors: Christmas, christmas, instrumental

Tracklist

  1. Jingle Bells (2:38)
  2. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town (2:36)
  3. Winter Wonderland (2:06)
  4. White Christmas (3:04)
  5. The Christmas Song (3:21)
  6. Silver Bells (2:33)
  7. Merry Christmas Baby (3:17)
  8. Blue Christmas (3:13)
  9. Sweet Little Jesus Boy (2:51)
  10. Silent Night (3:26)
  11. We Three Kings (2:37)
  12. We Wish You a Merry Christmas (2:23)

Credits

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