Best Christmas Songs – Just a Sad Xmas – Soul Duo
“Just a Sad Xmas” by The Soul Duo is one of the finest soul Christmas tracks ever recorded.
Oh baby is this an out-of-sight song. Soul Duo was Ida Sands and Joe Webster, otherwise known as Little Ida and Little Daddy. The duo recorded “This Is Your Day” in 1969 for the Norfolk, VA-based Shiptown label. They followed that song up with “Just A Sad Xmas.”
Ida was a powerhouse singer. She was a topnotch recording artist, performer, and songwriter. James Brown tried to sign her away from Shiptown but Ida was loyal to the Shiptown label, where she mentored other Shiptown artists, teaching them how to sing, perform, and have a confident presence. I can’t imagine what the history of soul music would have been like had Ida left Shiptown and gone with James Brown. Well, I do know what it would have been like. It would have been awesome!
Ida penned “Just a Sad Christmas” and it is right up there, not just as a first-rate Christmas song, but an outstanding soul song.
Where to Buy “Just a Sad Xmas Song”
Buy it at Amazon here.
[amazonjs asin=”B004FZMX0G” locale=”US” title=”Just A Sad Christmas”]The Best Christmas Songs
I had all intentions of posting a favorite Christmas song each day in the month of December. I failed miserably. It’s halfway through the month and I’m just getting started. I plan to post a couple a day so I end up with not just my Top 10 Christmas Songs but my Top 25 Christmas Songs. I love this time of year and I love Christmas music. I’m all for Bing Crosby and Burl Ives, but my tastes lean towards the more offbeat Christmas Songs. I think they make for a superb Christmas play list. Put them on yours. You won’t be sorry.
