{"id":5297,"date":"2014-12-16T10:22:55","date_gmt":"2014-12-16T15:22:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funky16corners.com\/?p=5297"},"modified":"2014-12-16T10:22:55","modified_gmt":"2014-12-16T15:22:55","slug":"funky16corners-christmas-the-gems-love-for-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funky16corners.com\/?p=5297","title":{"rendered":"Funky16Corners Christmas – The Gems – Love For Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Listen\/Download – The Gems – Love For Christmas <\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/div>\n

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Greetings all.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our soulful Christmas grooves continue today with a very nice piece of Chicago soul.<\/p>\n

The Gems<\/strong> recorded a handful of 45s for the Chess label between 1963 and 1965.<\/p>\n

Asa group, they are of particular interest for including in their midst the mighty Minnie Riperton.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The group started out (and initially signed to Chess) as the Lovettes<\/strong>, changing their name to the Gems in 1963.<\/p>\n

They recorded one 45 before original lead singer Vandine Harris<\/strong> left the group and was replaced by Riperton.<\/p>\n

\u2018Love For Christmas\u2019 is a particularly groovy tune, and 45, since the flipside \u2018All Of It\u2019 is basically a non-holiday recasting of the same song.<\/p>\n

Featuring a very nice lead by Minnie, and great harmonies by the group, \u2018Love For Christmas\u2019 manages to tread the line between straight soul and holiday novelty (jingle bells and whatnot) quite nicely.<\/p>\n

After leaving the Gems, Riperton recorded two 45s for Chess under the name Andrea Davis<\/strong>, before moving on to join Charles Stepney\u2019s<\/strong> progressive experiment, the Rotary Connection<\/strong>, alongside Sidney Barnes<\/strong>, and recording a half-dozen albums between 1967 and 1971 (and then on to her own solo career).<\/p>\n

It is a groovy 45, and not at all expensive, so go out and grab one for your own record box.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ll see you on Friday.<\/p>\n

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Keep the faith<\/strong><\/p>\n

Larry<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Also, the brand new Funky16Corners ‘Keep Calm and Stay Funky’ stickers have arrived!<\/strong> The stickers are 4″ x 3″ and printed on high quality, glossy stock.<\/strong> They are $2.00 each, with free shipping in the US ($2.00 per order shipping outside of the US).<\/strong> Click here to go to the ordering page.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Also, make sure that you check out the links below to the Be The Match Foundation and POAC (click on the logos for more info).<\/strong><\/p>\n

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PS Head over to Iron Leg too.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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