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Merry Christmas from José James

by José James

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Christmas time is coming through the air Trees and lights and presents meant to share A gift is almost anything It’s the joy that live can bring It’s the smile on faces everywhere Let’s light up the windows after dark Build a funny snowman in the park And hear the children caroling Making magic as they sing All I want for Christmas is your heart Let’s light up the windows after dark Build a funny snowman in the park And hear the children caroling Making magic as they sing All I want for Christmas All I want for Christmas All I want for Christmas is your heart
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Hang all the mistletoe I'm gonna get to know you better This Christmas And as we trim the tree How much fun it's gonna be together This Christmas Fireside's blazing bright We're caroling through the night And this Christmas will be A very special Christmas for me Presents and cards are here My world is filled with cheer, and you This Christmas And as I look around Your eyes outshine the town, they do This Christmas Fireside's blazing bright We're caroling through the night And this Christmas will be A very special Christmas for me, yeah Shake a hand, shake a hand now Fireside's blazing bright We're caroling through the night And this Christmas will be A very special Christmas for me, yeah Shake a hand, shake a hand now
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Chestnuts roasting on an open fire Jack Frost nipping at your nose Yuletide carols being sung by a choir And folks dressed up like Eskimos Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe Help to make the season bright Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow Will find it hard to sleep tonight They know that Santa's on his way He's loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh And every mother's child is gonna spy To see if reindeers really know how to fly And so I'm offering this simple phrase To kids from one to ninety-two Although it's been said many times, many ways Merry Christmas to you
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The snow is snowing and the wind it is blowing But I can weather the storm What do I care how much it may storm I've got my love to keep me warm I cannot remember a worse December Just watch the icicles form What do I care if icicles form I've got my love to keep me warm Off with my overcoat off with my gloves Who needs an overcoat I'm burning with love My heart's on fire and the flame grows higher I will weather the storm What do I care how much it may storm I've got my love to keep me warm
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Frosted window panes Candles gleaming inside Painted candy canes on the tree Santa's on his way He's filled his sleigh with things Things for you and for me It's that time of year When the world falls in love Every song you hear seems to say Merry Christmas May your New Year dreams come true And this song of mine In three-quarter time Wishes you and yours The same thing too
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Have yourself a merry little Christmas Let your heart be light From now on Our troubles will be out of sight Have yourself a merry little Christmas Make the Yule-tide gay From now on Our troubles will be miles away Here we are as in olden days Happy golden days of yore Faithful friends who are dear to us Gather near to us once more Through the years we all will be together If the fates allow Hang a shining star upon the highest bough And have yourself a merry little Christmas now Here we are as in olden days Happy golden days of yore Faithful friends who are dear to us Gather near to us once more Through the years we all will be together If the fates allow So hang a shining star upon the highest bough And have yourself a merry little Christmas now
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Oh, the weather outside is frightful But the fire is so delightful And since we've no place to go Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow Man it doesn't show signs of stoppin' And I brought me some corn for poppin' The lights are turned way down low Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow When we finally kiss good-night How I'll hate going out in the storm But if you really hold me tight All the way home I'll be warm The fire is slowly dying My dear, we're still good-bye-ing But as long as you'd love me so Let it snow, let it snow, and snow
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Snow is falling All through the night Welcoming the joy That Christmas brings Oh and how my heart sings When we meet again On Christmas Day On Christmas Day Hang the stockings Light up the tree Every girl and boy Waited for this day And we know come what may We will meet again Glory days are here And with your love I’ll last throughout the year Until I see your face I’ll hear your voice Your laughter joy and grace Help me find my way To Christmas every day Round the table Memories are shared Laughter to enjoy Tnd this christmas cheer Will last all through the year Until we meet again On Christmas Day On Christmas Day
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Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens Brown paper packages tied up with strings These are a few of my favorite things Cream colored ponies and crisp apple strudels Door bells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings These are a few of my favorite things Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes Silver white winters that melt into springs These are a few of my favorite things When the dog bites When the bee stings When I'm feeling sad I simply remember my favorite things And then I don't feel so bad
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I'm dreaming of a white Christmas Just like the ones I used to know Where the treetops glisten and children listen To hear the sleigh bells in the snow Oh, I'm dreaming of a white Christmas With every Christmas card I write May your days be merry and bright And may all your Christmases be white

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Combining the classic jazz-crooner elegance of Frank Sinatra and Nat “King” Cole with the earthy sophistication of soul legends Stevie Wonder and Donny Hathaway, “Merry Christmas from José James” raises the bar for the contemporary Christmas album. Covering 10 songs - including two originals by James and his partner Talia Billig - James breathes new life into much-loved holiday classics such as The Christmas Song, White Christmas and Let it Snow. In addition to showcasing his crooner chops, the 50 Shades Darker singer explores his jazz side with a joyful rendition of John Coltrane’s “My Favorite Things.”

Accompanied by Grammy Award-winner Ben Williams (bass), Grammy nominated artists Aaron Parks (piano) and Marcus Strickland (saxophone) and rising-star Jharis Yokely (drums) “Merry Christmas from José James” is a world-class holiday experience from one of the greatest living voices in jazz.

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released November 19, 2021

Produced by José James & Brian Bender
Recorded by Ariel Shafir at Dreamland Studios
Mixed by Brian Bender at Motherbrain West
Mastered by Frank Arkwright at Abbey Road Studios

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