The Emotions ~ Black Christmas 1970 Soul Purrfection Version

I am getting that ho ho ho Linus & Lucy feeling again! Its been while I haven't felt anything, but I instantly got it when I looked out to see fat snowflakes blanketing everything, it was beautiful! Trim up the lights time! Here is a very special retro remix of The Emotions "Black Christmas" from 1970.

I must admit that the past several years I have not felt the Christmas spirit. When I was a pre-teen Christmas in the late 60's had always gotten dramatic performances of bravado especially with the hundreds of relatives and friends who arrived guaranteeing one would get stupid and the brawl ended ended the celebration. They'd all file away and apologies were always offered and accepted until the next time. For me it was a relief they were gone.

The rest of us kids felt the same way, we realized that "its not the kids, its the adults". This became my credo so any more huge family celebrations were like, make an appearance then beg off for altar boy practice I had to attend. No one ever questioned me about it so I got away clean. I just went home and relaxed and realized Christmas is a gift you give yourself and share with others.

The need was always there but I went lacking. I have worked every holiday and weekends since 2013 and I just realized that after 10 years of working weekends paid off. I feel that giggly silly and hopeful feeling more and more lately. The last time I remember feeling the absolute joy of Christmas was when I was 26. I didn't get any presents that year but then I didn't need any, some friends I hung out with brought along someone who would have been alone otherwise. I checked with a few friends and made dishes and got together. Al was my best friend, he came up with the idea of misfit toy christmas which is how I remember it now. There was roast beef, ham and all kinds of potluck Al told what to bring (dessert et al) and organized it perfectly.

It was so connected to the five year old me that I dreamed that in my sleep I wet the bed. And I did. I woke up laughing OMG Im 26 and I can't control it? Obviously not. But I got up, rolled the sheets off, threw them in the tub to soak after I had a shower, and put new jammies when I realized I had been humming Christmas music the whole time with a big smile on my face full of childish joy and wonder. I did not get/give a gift since I was last minute invite to the party, but everyone's friendship and camaraderie reminded me how much love was there that night. That is what I remember most about it. Now it seems that I might do it again. I found a file that I had not touched since 2013 about Christmas from The Emotions.

I have been trying to expand into artists you know with a song of theirs that you may not know about and The Emotions have three early classics on the legendary Memphis Soul sound of Volt Records a subsidiary label of Stax Records. This came around to me back in 1970-71, I was eight years old and I thought how pretty that sounds. There was so much great music coming out and in to Detroit and that my mom chose to listen to To40 Detroit which had a fair amount of R&B to listen to.

My gift to you this Christmas Season is one the earliest Emotions hits with Sheila, Wanda and Jeanette Hutchinson a recording for Volt Records that helped to define Memphis Soul. It looks like it was written and recorded for release in 1970 as it did not appear on any studio album of theirs at the time.

It is one of those little jewels that should not be forgotten I hope I have honoured its memory. More recently, interest was accorded this album for the single "Blind Alley" a song that was sampled by Mariah Carey for her #1 pop song "Dreamlover" and then a host of other hip hop artists.

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