Christmas Jollies

Christmas Jollies

The Salsoul Orchestra, 1976

 

A disco album of Christmas songs ?! Yes, and it's good stuff, too !

 

Back in October, at the Library Sale, I picked up this LP for only a buck. 

 

In 1976 the Salsoul Orchestra, led by Vincent Montoya Jr., released Christmas Jollies, which took a disco sensibility to seasonal favorites. The standout track on the album was 'Merry Christmas All,' with vocals by Denise Montoya, Vincent's daughter.

 

You may scoff at the idea of a disco Christmas album, but Jollies (in my opinion) is markedly superior to all those seasonal songs issued nowadays by Spotify Top 40 'artists.'  There's no melodramatic emoting of standard tunes in an attempt to be Profound and Meaningful. Just holiday songs to a dance beat.

Give it a listen and see what you think. Merry Christmas, All !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!