SECOND GLANCE: A video holiday mixtape.

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SECOND GLANCE: A video holiday mixtape.

POSTED: Thursday, December 22, 2011, 3:00 PM

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When it comes to Christmas music, a far too limited number of soul classics get their fair due. No need for “This Christmas” to be the only jam in heavy rotation. Here are five more R&B Christmas singles that couldn’t possibly be spun enough.

Marvin Gaye “I Want to Come Home for Christmas”: Homesickness on tour inspires Marvin to list his holiday hopes, and the results are ever so soulful.

The O’Jays “Christmas Just Ain’t Christmas”: A song to set Kwanamas off right, Philly International style.

Isaac Hayes “Mistletoe and Me”: Did someone spike the eggnog more than usual? No child, that’s just Isaac Hayes working his magic.

The Jackson 5 “Give Love On Christmas Day”: A Jacksons classic. The Temptations cover is worth a listen too, to say the least.

James Brown “Santa Claus, Go Straight to the Ghetto”: Christmas music with a message gets no better than this.

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