christmas - Blogs - TheBlackList Pub2024-03-28T14:19:19Zhttps://www.theblacklist.net/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/christmasWho Invented Christmas?https://www.theblacklist.net/profiles/blogs/who-invented-christmas2015-12-10T04:00:00.000Z2015-12-10T04:00:00.000ZTheBlackListhttps://www.theblacklist.net/members/TheBlackList<div><p><a href="http://www.whoinventedit.net/wp-content/uploads/et_temp/Christmas-16624_300x250.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.whoinventedit.net/wp-content/uploads/et_temp/Christmas-16624_300x250.jpg?width=450" width="450" class="align-full" alt="Christmas-16624_300x250.jpg?width=450" /></a>Christmas did not originate in the Christian religion. It came from the ancient Romans. Every year in December they held a festival called “Saturnalia” in honor of their god Saturn. The festival ran for a week starting in December 17 up to December 23.</p>
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<p>Saturnalia was a time of freedom and pleasure without consequence. People could do what they wanted and the law wouldn’t punish them. In fact, all courts of law were closed during the week-long festivities. The Romans would take this opportunity to play games, get drunk, run about naked and commit sexual acts that would be unacceptable at other times. Even the slaves got a break: for once the roles were reversed and they could insult their masters. A special banquet was prepared just for the slaves in each household.</p>
<p>More disturbing, the Romans would choose an innocent person to be a type of scapegoat during the festival. This person would be considered the enemy of the community. He or she would be forced to self-indulge in many ways for a week, before being killed.</p>
<p>The Christians used a clever tactic to get people to convert to their religion. They took the popular Roman festivals and changed them to fit into Christianity. While the names changed, the customs and practices stayed the same. It reassured people that they could convert to the new religion and still keep the old practices.</p>
<p>Since Saturnalia was the major feast of the year, the Christians made it the birthday of their savior. However the actual Christmas Day itself, December 25, was not the last day of Saturnalia. It was the day of Sol Invictus, the “Invincible Sun.” Sol Invictus was part of a Roman warrior cult – in which the figure of Mithras appears – and later it supplanted Saturnalia. No matter if it was the Sun god or Saturn, it was not originally Christian. Back then, Christians knew full well that that day was not really Jesus’ birthday. It was just to let the pagans assimilate their religion faster.</p>
<p>Many Christmas symbols and customs can be traced back to the pagans. The <a href="http://www.whoinventedit.net/who-invented-christmas.html#" class="kLink" id="KonaLink0" name="KonaLink0"><font color="#0000FF"><span class="kLink">Christmas </span><span class="kLink">tree</span></font></a> was taken from the Asheira cult and other tree worshipping cults. The <a href="http://www.whoinventedit.net/who-invented-christmas.html#" class="kLink" id="KonaLink1" name="KonaLink1"><font color="#0000FF"><span class="kLink">mistletoe</span></font></a> appears in Norse mythology as the arrow that killed the god Balder; it was also used by the Druids.</p>
<p>Gift giving began as offerings made to the god Saturn. After some time, people began <font color="#0000FF"><a href="http://www.whoinventedit.net/who-invented-christmas.html#" class="kLink"><span class="kLink">exchanging </span><span class="kLink">gifts</span></a> </font>among themselves. Popular gifts included earthenware, writing tablets and wax candles. Later on the Christians invented the figure of St. Nicholas or <a href="http://www.whoinventedit.net/who-invented-christmas.html#" class="kLink" id="KonaLink3" name="KonaLink3"><font color="#0000FF"><span class="kLink">Santa </span><span class="kLink">Claus</span></font></a> who gave presents to children...<strong><a href="http://www.whoinventedit.net/who-invented-christmas.html" target="_blank">CONTINUES</a></strong></p>
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<p></p></div>Christmas & White Supremacy/Capitalism/Consumerismhttps://www.theblacklist.net/profiles/blogs/christmas-white-supremacy-capitalism-consumerism2013-12-07T21:30:00.000Z2013-12-07T21:30:00.000ZNana Baakanhttps://www.theblacklist.net/members/NanaBaakan<div><p><span class="userContent">Is it just me? How is it that having a European looking man, with blonde hair and blue eyes, from the middle east elevated to the status of God, is NOT promoting white supremacy?</span></p><p><span class="userContent">For the next 30 days folks will be peppering their house, lawns, schools and churches and every where else with the image of a "white" child in a manger purported to be GOD incarnate. A so-called Christmas celebration th<span class="text_exposed_show">at really is a cloak for white supremacy.</span></span></p><p><span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show">Think about it, from now on it will be quite alright for Jesus to be depicted as White! All over the world from the deepest jungles to the highest skyscraper, Jesus will not represent every racial group or ethnicity, he, his parents and most of everyone around down to the angels will all be white. What a mind f***ck that must be for every body! They get to promote White Supremacy unabashed and take your money in the process. People keep saying folks are waking up, but this time of year makes me wonder on the real.</span></span></p><p><span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show">What do I suggest?</span></span></p><p><span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show"><span><span class="UFICommentBody"><span><span>I suggest the truth, the real story...</span> <span>No trees</span></span></span></span></span></span><span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}3828561357,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img width="316" class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}3828561357,original{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="3828561357?profile=original" /></a></span></span> <span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show"><span><span class="UFICommentBody"><span><span>in houses;</span><br /> <span>No more tree farms for the purpose of chopping them down for folks to drag into their houses;</span></span> <span><span><br /> <span>No more high electric bills from burning lights all day and night.</span><br /> <span>No more competitions about who's house is burning the most Christmas lights in the most beautiful way;</span><br /> <span>No more suicides because of feeling unloved during these times;</span><br /> <span>No gifts given to folks when it ain't their birthday;</span><br /> <span>No jacking up commercialism and credit card debt;</span><br /> <span>No more propaganda through movies; TV; radio; advertisements; etc. seducing people into buy, consume, buy, consume;</span><br /> <span>No false promises;</span><br /> <span>No so-called "</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show"><span><span class="UFICommentBody"><span><span><span>Christmas Parties" where people only go to "see" what someone else is gonna give them; No more pretending that "Jesus" was born on Dec. 25;</span><br /> <span>No more trashing the vibration of the Winter Solstice with greed and avarice.</span><br /> <span>No more soup kitchens once a year to feed the homeless; feed them all year;</span><br /> <span>No more Santa Claus lies; while chastising our children for lying;</span><br /> <span>No more thousands upon thousands if Not millions of turkeys; chickens; sheep; pigs and cows being slaughter;</span><br /> <span>No more stuffing the gut with GMO laden food dishes; No more lies;</span><br /> <span>No more betr</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show"><span><span class="UFICommentBody"><span><span><span>ayals; these are some of the things I suggest.</span><br /> <br /> <span>If you really want to let the banksters know the real deal; don't buy anything till January 30th; that is Not necessary for sustenance.</span><br /> <br /> <span>And finally; what would "Jesus" say if he came back and saw how much BS is going on in his name. Of course I confer that if he really exists than he sees it already. And judging with what they say about him; I am sure he is and would be appalled. And then they took his original image; if there ever really was one; and made him look like a European!! Come on; why did they do that? The original Jews did Not look like that. But I digress.</span><br /> <span>Unless this "Jesus" is a megalomaniac; I would suggest; he is shaking his head pretty hard at this foolishness.</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span> <br /> <span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show"><span><span class="UFICommentBody"><span><span><span>Megalomaniac: "1. A psycho-pathological condition characterized by delusional fantasies of wealth; power; or omnipotence.</span><br /> <span>2. An obsession with grandiose or extravagant things or actions."</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}3828561310,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img width="350" class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}3828561310,original{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="3828561310?profile=original" /></a></p></div>How Will Radio & Medua Treat The reunion of THE IMPRESSIONS?https://www.theblacklist.net/profiles/blogs/how-will-radio-amp-medua-treat2010-12-06T08:00:46.000Z2010-12-06T08:00:46.000ZMark S. Allenhttps://www.theblacklist.net/members/MarkSAllen<div><div><div style="overflow:hidden;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;text-align:left;text-decoration:none;border:medium none;"><h1 class="entry-title">How Will Chicago Radio & Media Treat The Legendary R&B Group "THEIMPRESSIONS" New Hit Christmas CD "I'm Coming Home For Christmas?"</h1><div class="entry-header pkg"><div class="entry-meta"><div class="userpic pkg"><a><img src="http://www.chicagonow.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-static/support/assets_c/userpics/userpic-23645-100x100.png" alt="user-pic" width="24" height="24" /></a></div><span class="vcard author"><a class="fn url" href="http://www.chicagonow.com/profiles/Marksallen">Marksallen</a></span> on <abbr class="published" title="2010-12-06T00:51:25-06:00">12.06.10 at 12:51 AM</abbr> | <a href="http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/and-the-ordinary-people-said/2010/12/how-will-chicago-radio-media-treat-the-legendary-rb-group-the-impressions-new-hit-christmas-cd-im-coming-home-for-christmas.html#comments" class="comment">no comments</a> |</div><div class="about-the-blogger pkg"><div class="userpic-large pkg"><div class="userpic pkg"><a href="http://www.chicagonow.com/profiles/Marksallen"><img src="http://www.chicagonow.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-static/support/assets_c/userpics/userpic-23645-100x100.png" alt="user-pic" width="62" height="62" /></a></div></div><div class="blogger-info"><span class="vcard author"><a class="fn url" href="http://www.chicagonow.com/profiles/Marksallen">Marksallen</a></span><p class="short-bio">One of the first community organizers to work with Barack Obama in Chicago for over 20 years. 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ANYONE WHO LISTENS TO THEIR CHRISTMAS SONG "I'mComing Home For Christmas" would know that this song should fit intoANY Chicago radio station's format as they are now featuring Christmasmusic, and I hope this year that Chicago radio and media will treat THEIMPRESSIONS better, and can start by immediately adding to theirChristmas music playlists their new Christmas hit "I'm Coming Home ForChristmas." We should not have to beg Chicago radio and media on how totreat the reunion CD of a legendary R&B group "THE IMPRESSIONS" asdeep as their roots are with Chicago.<br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Mark S. Allen</div>Local Consultant 773-392-0165<div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Reginald Torian, member of The Impressions 708-299-1150<br /></div><div><br /><div align="center"><font size="5">ATTENTION MUSIC EDITORS !!</font></div><div><img id="yiv1156024048welcome_img" alt="The Impressions" src="http://stuff.the-impressions.com//welcome/Im_Coming_Home_For_Christmas_Cover.jpg" /></div><table class="yiv1156024048ecx" id="yiv1156024048ecxbodyDrftID" border="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td id="yiv1156024048ecxdrftMsgContent"><p class="yiv1156024048ecxMsoHeader" style="padding:0px;display:block;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:1.2em;margin-right:0in;" align="center"><span class="yiv1156024048ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:small;line-height:15px;font-family:Arial;"><font style="line-height:1.2em;" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:1.2em;font-family:'Times New Roman';"><strong><u>outgoing message only -- reply to <a title="mailto:marksallen2800@yahoo.com" target="_blank" href="http://us.mc595.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=marksallen2800@yahoo.com">marksallen2800@yahoo.com</a></u></strong></span></font></span></p><p class="yiv1156024048ecxMsoHeader" style="padding:0px;display:block;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:1.2em;margin-right:0in;" align="center"></p><p class="yiv1156024048ecxMsoHeader" style="padding:0px;display:block;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:1.2em;margin-right:0in;" align="center"><font style="line-height:1.2em;" color="#FF0000" face="Times New Roman" size="4"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:1.2em;font-family:'Times New Roman';"><u><strong>THE LEGENDARY R&B GROUP "THE IMPRESSIONS" RELEASE</strong></u></span></font></p><p class="yiv1156024048ecxMsoHeader" style="padding:0px;display:block;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:1.2em;margin-right:0in;" align="center"><font style="line-height:1.2em;" color="#FF0000" face="Times New Roman" size="4"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:1.2em;font-family:'Times New Roman';"><u><strong>NEW CHRISTMAS CD! "I'M COMING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS" First new recording in25 Years!!!</strong></u></span></font></p><p class="yiv1156024048ecxMsoHeader" style="padding:0px;display:block;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:1.2em;margin-right:0in;" align="center"><font style="line-height:1.2em;" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:1.2em;font-family:'Times New Roman';">Chicago Contact: Mark S. Allen @773-392-0165 <a title="mailto:marksallen2800@yahoo.com" target="_blank" href="http://us.mc595.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=marksallen2800@yahoo.com">marksallen2800@yahoo.com</a></span></font></p><p class="yiv1156024048ecxMsoHeader" style="padding:0px;display:block;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:1.2em;margin-right:0in;" align="center">Reginald Torian, member of The Impressions 708-299-1150</p><p class="yiv1156024048ecxMsoHeader" style="padding:0px;display:block;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:1.2em;margin-right:0in;" align="center"><br /></p><p class="yiv1156024048ecxMsoHeader" style="padding:0px;display:block;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:1.2em;margin-right:0in;" align="center"><font style="line-height:1.2em;" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:1.2em;font-family:'Times New Roman';"><strong>10.16.09 | REVIEW - I'm Coming Home For Christmas (<a title="http://www.the-impressions.com/" target="_blank" href="http://www.the-impressions.com/">www.the-impressions.com</a>)</strong></span></font></p><p class="yiv1156024048ecxMsoHeader" style="padding:0px;display:block;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:1.2em;margin-right:0in;" align="center"><font style="line-height:1.2em;" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:1.2em;font-family:'Times New Roman';">Impressions - I'm Coming Home For Christmas - Mega Force<br />The long awaited newalbum from the Impressions issued in plenty of time for the 2009yuletide festivities. These are the first new recordings issued bythe Impressions since 1993 and the return of their lead singerReggie Torian (member who replaced Curtis Mayfield) after an absenceof 25 years and as you will hear it's great to have him back. Asuperb new version of their hit 'Amen' begins this yuletide feast.Reggie, Fred & Sam are backed by John P Kee and the New LifeSingers on some of these cuts. The title track 'I'm Coming Home ForChristmas' written for them by Geoff Smith bass guitarist/ engineerat Studio East where this fine album was recorded and this songshould rise to become a big hit and remain one of the future seasonannuals. The traditional songs 'God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen', ''HaveYourself A Merry Little Christmas', 'White Christmas' and 'WinterWonderland' are all given a contemporary flavour by the Impressions(who all take their turn on lead vocals), the instrumentation andthe great production values of Tim Eaton and FredCash.</span></font></p><p class="yiv1156024048ecxMsoHeader" style="padding:0px;display:block;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:1.2em;margin-right:0in;" align="center"><font style="line-height:1.2em;" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:1.2em;font-family:'Times New Roman';"><br />Every one of the fifteen tracks has a yuletide aspect that will appeal to different family members. It was actuallycut a couple of years back for their own ReBirth Music label andjust missed last Christmas release. It has been re-sequenced sincethen and is that bit better for it. The Impressions have legions offans worldwide who should get the message in time for Christmas tobuy this great album for themselves and as stocking fillers fortheir friends. It is the absolute best Christmas album for many ayear! - And one less present to have to find. They are after all thebest vocal group on planet earth. This is all the music you willneed this Christmas and for quite a few to come. <br />Peter Burns</span></font></p><p class="yiv1156024048ecxMsoHeader" style="padding:0px;display:block;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:1.2em;margin-right:0in;" align="center"><font style="line-height:1.2em;" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:1.2em;font-family:'Times New Roman';"><a title="http://www.soulmusichq.com/" target="_blank" href="http://www.soulmusichq.com/"><font size="4"><strong>www.SoulMusicHQ.com</strong></font></a></span></font></p></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><br />Mark S. Allen</div><div>Local Consultant 773-392-0165</div><div>Reginald Torian, member of The Impressions 708-299-1150<br /></div><br /><p align="left"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.soul-patrol.com/newsletter"><img alt="Soul-Patrol Newsletter" src="http://www.soul-patrol.com/spnews.gif" align="left" border="0" width="468" height="60" hspace="0" /></a> <br /><br /><br /><br /><font style="font-size:large;" face="Arial"><b><font size="3">SPN: Soul/R&B - Impressions, New Release - Im Coming Home for Christmas,Rod Stewart, Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame, Curtis Mayfield, Jerry Butler,Fred Cash, Sam Gooden, Vocal Group Hall of Fame"</font></b></font></p><table cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" bgcolor="#000000" height="24"><strong><font color="#FFFFFF" size="3">||</font><a target="_blank" href="http://www.soul-patrol.net/"><font color="#FFFFFF" size="3">Soul-Patrol.Net Radio</font></a> <font color="#FFFFFF" size="3">||</font> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.davisind.com/wc/"><font color="#FFFFFF" size="3">Soul-Patrol Calendar</font></a> <font color="#FFFFFF" size="3">||</font> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.soul-patrol.com/spmediakit.pdf"><font color="#FFFFFF" size="3">About Soul-Patrol</font></a></strong></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="550"><div align="left"><strong><br /><br /></strong><hr width="90%" size="10" /><strong><font size="-1"><br /><br /><b><font size="4"><font face="Arial">NEW RELEASE - Impressions - I'm Coming Home for Christmas</font> <br /><br /></font></b><font size="4"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B002N1C11A/prodigymusiccommm"><img alt="NEW RELEASE - Impressions - I'm Coming Home for Christmas" src="http://www.soul-patrol.com/newsletter/2009/news4/impressions.jpg" border="2" width="300" /></a><br /><br /><font face="Arial"><font size="-1"><i>"Ilistened to the album, I'm Coming Home for Christmas and of course itis excellent. We would expect nothing less from the Impressions ..."</i>--Bob Davis <br /><br /><br />For more info, check it out here: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B002N1C11A/prodigymusiccommm">NEW RELEASE - Impressions - I'm Coming Home for Christmas</a><br /><br /><br /><br /></font></font></font></font></strong></div><p align="left"><font size="-1"><font size="4"><font face="Arial"><font size="5"><strong><font color="#FF0000" face="">Welcome To The Soul-Patrol Newsletter</font></strong> <br /><br /><font size="+1"><b>How About Giving Some "BROWN EYED SOUL" A Litlle Consideration? (Impressions - I'm Coming Home for Christmas)</b></font> <br /><br /><font size="-1">A few weeks ago we did a rather <a target="_blank" href="http://www.soul-patrol.com/soul/rodstewart.htm">critical and detailed review of the new album by Rod Stewart called "SoulBook."</a> Some of you all wrote back to me and while you agreed with the overallreview, you asked me what I would reccomend as an alternative for theholiday gift giving season.<br /><br />As luck would have it I got atelephone call from Fred Cash, one of the founding members of theImpressions, about a week ago. I had met Fred several years ago at theVocal Group Hall of Fame ceremonies in Wildwood, NJ and of course hisson often performs with our own Martha Redbone. He told me that theImpressions had just released their very first Christmas album called <a target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B002N1C11A/prodigymusiccommm">"I'm Coming Home for Christmas."</a> Fred wanted me to check it out for a possible feature on Soul-Patrol.<br /><br /><b>I listened to the album and of course it is excellent. We would expect nothing less from the Impressions.</b><br /><br />The release of <a target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B002N1C11A/prodigymusiccommm">"I'm Coming Home for Christmas."</a>is also quite ironic, coming right on the heels of the Rod Stewartrelease (remember he is probably most famous for his cover of "PeopleGet Ready") and also the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame concert runningcurrently on HBO which prominently features the song "People Get Ready,"but strangely enough fails to feature the Impressions.<br /><br />Scroll down to read a press release about the Impressions newalbum entitled; <a target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B002N1C11A/prodigymusiccommm">"I'm Coming Home For Christmas,"</a> as well as a detailed album review from yours truly.<br /><br />Let's give some "brown eyed soul" a chance.... <br /><br />Thanks in advance...Check this stuff out and let us know what cha think?<br /><br />--Bob Davis<br />609-351-0154<br /><a href="http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/and-the-ordinary-people-said/2010/12/editor-content.html?cs=utf-8">earthjuice@prodigy.net</a></font></font></font> <br /><br /></font></font><b><font size="+2"><font face="Arial">PRESS RELEASE: The Impressions 2009</font></font></b> <font size="+2"><br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B002N1C11A/prodigymusiccommm"><img alt="NEW RELEASE - Impressions - I'm Coming Home for Christmas" src="http://www.soul-patrol.com/newsletter/2009/news4/impressions.jpg" align="left" border="2" width="300" /></a><font face="Arial"><font size="-1">"TheImpressions, who are world-reowned performers and a legendary vocalgroup, have solld over 60 million records throughout their many years ofperforming around the world. They have toured with many other legendaryartists such as the great Eric Clapton as well as having the pleasureof recording an album with him which is called "Reptile".<br /><br />Theimpressons are also thrilled to have had the opportunity to have playedat Camage Hall in New York with artists such as; Elton John, Sting,James Taylor, Tom Jones, Ricky Martin, Gladys Knight and Stevie Wonder.At the end of that particular show, all of the artists came on stage tojoin in with The Impressions in singing their hit song, Amen<br /><br />TheImpressions were inducted into The Rock N Roll Hall of Fame in 1991 andalso into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2003. The Impressions werealso honored by being inducted int the Rhythm and Blues Foundation andrecieving the prestigious Pioneer Award amondothers too many to list.<br /><br />The Impressions are proud of the musicthat they have recorded over the years including their hit songs like;Keep On Pushing, Were A Winner, Choice of Color, This Is My Country,Mighty Mighty Spade and Whitey, and the great People Get Ready. Thesesongs have played a big part in the civil rights movement. TheImpressions were also proud to have been part of the move Three The HardWay. They also performed the title soundtrack to the movie startringthe great NFL players Jim Brown and Fred Williason. The Impressions alsohad a feature part in the movie thanks to their good friend Jim Brown.<br /><br />Inclosing, The Impressions have been Musca ambassadors and advocates forlove, peace and justice for all people. Fred Cash and Sam Goodenconsider it an honor that the songs they have recorded along with CurtisMayfield have had such an impact on the world. the Imp;ressions, whichnow consists of Fred Cash, Sam Gooden andReginald Torian are still sccessful and performing over 100 concertsevery year and still selling out venues all over the world. They willKeep On Pushing. <br /><br /></font><br /></font><b><font size="+2"><font face="Arial">ALBUM REVIEW: I'm Coming Home for Christmas</font></font></b> <font size="+2"><br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B002N1C11A/prodigymusiccommm"><img alt="NEW RELEASE - Impressions - I'm Coming Home for Christmas" src="http://www.soul-patrol.com/newsletter/2009/news4/impressions.jpg" align="left" border="2" width="300" /></a><font face="Arial"><font size="-1">Eachyear it seems that there is a whole lotta new Christmas music that isreleased. As a person who is at least peripherally involved in the musicbusiness, I can understand why that is. <br /><br />Simply put, it is a wayfor artists & labels to put "new product" into the marketplace veryeasily. And if that "new product" can somehow catch on with the public,you will havequite literally created for yourself "a gift that keeps on giving,"because it creates a yearly revenue stream that can last forever.<br /><br />Howeveras a music consumer, the perspective is quite different. There isn't asingle time in my life that I can recall thinking to myself "I have acompelling need to hear some new Christmas music because the Christmasmusic that I already have isn't enough for me."<br /><br />Enter the Impressions (including original members Fred Cash & Sam Gooden) , with their VERY FIRST CHRISTMAS ALBUM....<br /><br />Thefirst thing I think to myself is; "wow the Impressions." They arecertainly one of the legendary "brands" in Black music and almostrequire no explanation. The music of the Impressions is quite literallythe "Soundtrack of the Civil Rights Movement." Everyone knows theirmusic regardless of age, race, religion, nationality, politicalaffiliation, etc. The Impressions also play a key role in the history ofBlackmusic for being the launching pad of the solo careers of legendaryartists like Jerry Butler and Curtis Mayfield.<br /><br />--Their music is sensual, without being sexual: "Gypsy Woman"<br />--Their music is spiritual, without being religious: "Amen"<br />--Their music is political, without being partisan: "We're A Winner"<br />--Their music is pro black, without being anti white: "Choice of Colors"<br /><br />Assoon as I place the album into my CD player and the first song (I'mComing Home (For Christmas) starts playing, I get a nice warm feelinginside. As you can see most of the songs are the traditional Christmassongs that we all know and love so well. Some of the songs have a "jazzarrangement," some have a "gospel arrangement" and some have a "classicsoul arrangement." Regardless of the arrangement of the individualsongs, at the heart of the matter is the vocal group harmony of theImpressions themselves that we have come to know and love over theyears.<br /><br />Bottom line is that the album I'm Coming Home for Christmas, bythe Impressions, is quite literally "comfort food for your ears." Ihighly recommend it.<br /><br />Today as we are facing multiple wars,widespread unemployment, global warming, widespreadcorporate/governmental corruption, and more. In 2009 we live in asociety that is simultaneously in denial about just how bad things areand increasingly dealing with reality of just how bad things are.<br /><br />This is a good time for the Impressions to return to the scene. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B002N1C11A/prodigymusiccommm">We need their message of hope and potential just as much today as we needed it during the 1960's.</a>The fact that it takes the form of a Christmas album, is perhapsironic, but if you think about it for a moment, perhaps that is the onlyway that our advanced and troubled society is even capable of receivingthat message in2009?<br /><br /><b>TRACK LISTING: Impressions - I'm Coming Home for Christmas</b><br /><br />1. I'm Coming Home (For Christmas) <br />2. Winter Wonderland <br />3. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen <br />4. This Christmas <br />5. The Christmas Song <br />6. Christmas Just Ain't Christmas <br />7. White Christmas <br />8. Deck The Halls <br />9. Mary, Did You Know <br />10. Amen <br />11. Please Come Home For Christmas 12. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas <br />13. Got Tell It On The Mountain <br />14. Sweet Little Jesus Boy <br />15. Fred's Lullaby (Silent Night)<br /><br /><b>Pick up on it via <a target="_blank" href="http://amazon.com/">Amazon.com</a> at the following link: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B002N1C11A/prodigymusiccommm">Impressions - I'm Coming Home for Christmas</a><br /><br /></b>--Bob Davis<br /><br /></font><br /><font face="Arial"><font size="-1">--Bob Davis<br />609-351-0154<br /><a href="http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/and-the-ordinary-people-said/2010/12/editor-content.html?cs=utf-8"><b>earthjuice@prodigy.net</b></a></font></font></font><br /><br /></font></font></p><h4 align="left"><em><strong><font size="-1">If you have a news item, update, review, commentary, etc that you would like to submit to theSoul-Patrol Newsletter, please send them via email for consideration to:<br /></font></strong></em></h4><h4 align="left"><a href="http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/and-the-ordinary-people-said/2010/12/editor-content.html?cs=utf-8"><font size="-1"><em><strong>earthjuice@prodigy.net</strong></em></font></a><a href="http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/and-the-ordinary-people-said/2010/12/editor-content.html?cs=utf-8"></a></h4><h4 align="left"></h4><hr width="90%" size="10" /><h4 align="left"></h4><h4 align="left"><strong><font size="2">Hopefully you enjoyed this edition of the Soul-Patrol Newsletter.<br />We will be back soon with the next edition, with email alerts for localevents, Soul-Patrol website updates/chat sessions or breaking news inbetween, as required.<br /><br />If you have any comments, questions, etc feel free to drop me an email and let me know what's on your mind.<br /></font></strong><em><strong><font size="2">Bob Davis<br /></font></strong></em><a href="http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/and-the-ordinary-people-said/2010/12/editor-content.html?cs=utf-8"><em><strong><font size="2">earthjuice@prodigy.net</font></strong></em></a></h4><h4 align="left"></h4><p><strong><font size="2"><font color="#0000FF">Soul-Patrol Email Blast/Sponsorship Oppurtunities:</font><br /><br />If you or your organization is has a need to reach Soul-Patrol Newsletterreaders (Soul, Funk, Jazz, Blues, Rock n Roll fans) on a worldwidebasis, then you may be interested in talking with us about doing atargeted email blast. 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