A lot of boomers my age (56) heard the Don Henley version of this song before the Charlie Brown version. And a lot of people from Bon Jovi to U2 to Mariah Carey have covered it, usually using Charlie's original arrangement. But they all have to be shaking their collective heads when they hear this version. Not only does James put his unparalled voice to it, but he uses an arrangement that is his and his alone. ABSOLUTELY the most POWERFUL version out there!!
The Best who ever lived, the best who ever did it and the best who could ever do it!!!!!!!! Soul and Funk is from within and James was the master !!!! through the holidays or not!!!!! James was the master so....."say it loud"!!!! R.I.P. The Godfather of Soul!!!!
God Bless You James Brown. May your music live on. 12-20-11
Gmanmusic71 2 months ago
My favorite Christmas song.
MrFcordeiro1 2 months ago
James Brown + Christmas Songs = UNREAL!
tr2377 2 months ago
sugiero que escuchen la versiòn de los hermanos Johnny y Edgar Winter....
joseantonio2901 4 months ago
lol i steal his voice for DnB (:
xxdeathx 10 months ago
This is sadder than "Blue Christmas"!!! : [
helraphaelfsp 1 year ago
I love his squall, he's killing sumthin. LOVE IT!!! God rest his soul.
Ashabobo 1 year ago
when he gets in that yelling riff of his at around 2:20 it's curtains.
October33rd 1 year ago
@October33rd "curtains" meaning no one can some on stage and top it. Classic in my book.
October33rd 1 year ago
Eeeeeeeeee! The KING of Soul revisited this Christmas. Just like he was still here!
Garygoodstuff 1 year ago
A lot of boomers my age (56) heard the Don Henley version of this song before the Charlie Brown version. And a lot of people from Bon Jovi to U2 to Mariah Carey have covered it, usually using Charlie's original arrangement. But they all have to be shaking their collective heads when they hear this version. Not only does James put his unparalled voice to it, but he uses an arrangement that is his and his alone. ABSOLUTELY the most POWERFUL version out there!!
rd350c 1 year ago 12
@rd350c I agree.
October33rd 1 year ago
The Best who ever lived, the best who ever did it and the best who could ever do it!!!!!!!! Soul and Funk is from within and James was the master !!!! through the holidays or not!!!!! James was the master so....."say it loud"!!!! R.I.P. The Godfather of Soul!!!!
robwhite99 1 year ago
There will never be another singer that comes close to JAMES BROWN!
pistashia 1 year ago
I love this version of this song. Go James...
heavenlylk 1 year ago