SKU: AP.48933
UPC: 038081562575. English.
African-American musicians Brook Benton and Clyde Otis collaborated on this bluesy ballad in 1959. Since then, the enduring piece has been recorded by iconic artists such as Etta James and Ray Charles. Verses present sentimental snapshots of Christmases past, and a crooner melody paints a warm holiday portrait. Santa Claus is on his way, loads of joy on his sleigh, this time of the year, when Christmas is near.
SKU: MN.50-5821
UPC: 688670558214.
Syncopated rhythms, vivid imagery, and metaphoric language characterize a lively arrangement of this traditional spiritual. Roy Belfield develops his arrangement with texture and dynamics and brings his work to a stirring conclusion! The organ accompaniment may be easily adapted for the piano. An alternate voicing of the TTBB original.