The Salsoul Orchestra was formed in 1974 in New York City, U.S.A. It was di… Read Full Bio ↴The Salsoul Orchestra was formed in 1974 in New York City, U.S.A. It was disbanded in 1982. The Salsoul Orchestra was the 'house orchestra' of Salsoul Records. It was mainly Vincent Montana, Jr. who wrote, conducted and produced the orchestra. The orchestra routinely included up to fifty members (including up to 18 violinists). Apart from it's own recordings, it played for numerous groups and artist on the Salsoul label. Montana got his start doing sessions for philly soul producers, and he adapted that lush style to disco, adding Latin motifs and textures.

Though Salsoul records had long been out of print, several were brought back in the mid-'90's. Many of the more recent 'house' music offerings owe more than a passing nod to the recordings of this orchestra.

Joyful Spirit
The Salsoul Orchestra Lyrics

We have lyrics for these tracks by The Salsoul Orchestra:

Christmas Medley Joy to the world, the Lord has come Let earth receive…
Christmas Medley (Auld Lang Salsoul/ I'm Looking Over A Four Leaf Clover/ Alabama Jubilee/ Oh Dem Go Joy to the world the lord has come let earth receive her…
Christmas Medley: Joy to the World / Deck the Halls / O Come All Ye Faithful / Jingle Bells Joy to the world, the Lord has come Let earth receive…
Dance a Little Bit Closer Dance a little bit closer Move it like this A little bit…
Deck The Halls (Fa la), fa la (la la) (Fa la), fa la la…
Get Happy Pack up your troubles and just get happy Ya better…
Getaway Get away, let's leave today, let's get away! So you…
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen God rest ye merry, gentlemen Let nothing you dismay Remember…
Joy To The World Joy to the world, the Lord has come Let earth receive…

Little Drummer Boy Come, they told me pa-rum pum pum pum Our newborn King…
Merry Christmas All Christmas time is here It's a jolly good time of the…
Nice 'N' Naasty Nasty, you're nasty Ooh, that was nasty Strange things are …
Runaway Les Miserables Les Miserables (Act 1) The Runaway Cart [T…
Runaway feat. Lolleata Holloway Yes I'm gonna mess around Cause that's the way I want…
Salsoul Rainbow Salsoul Orchestra - Salsoul Rainbow Somewhere, over the r…
Short Shorts Who wears short shorts? We wear short shorts. Bless 'em, s…
Sleigh Ride Just hear those sleigh bells jingle-ing, ring-ting tingle-in…
Tangerine Salsoul Orchestra - Tangerine (Male) Tangerine - she is …
The Little Drummer Boy Come, they told me pa-rum pum pum pum Our newborn King…

There's Someone Who's Knocking There′s someone who's knocking at my door The person keeps k…

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Comments from YouTube:

Nicole Sweeney

4y↑5

I was on an obsessed hunt this morning to find this album. I grew up hearing this album EVERY Christmas and the holidays just don't feel right until I hear it from start to finish. My Christmas has been made!! This album is one of THE best!!

Warren Turner

8y↑76

this album played all night at my wedding on December 1st 1979 we are still together after 37 years, I love it.

Tommy Tsunami

That is a beautiful story!

Carlos Arias

4y↑2

And I was five drinking Chocolate milk from my plastic bottle listening to this vinyl, and dancing like Ally McBeal baby.

ZenaAubrey

4y↑1

If you ain't got Salsoul Christmas on your playlist for Christmas. Then give it up pack up and leave. Merry X-Mas 2020

lyndon thomas

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Arj

10y↑98

Best Christmas medley ever recorded. Listening to this every christmas brings me back to my happy childhood years in the late 70's. Brings tears to my eyes nowadays...lol

Jacques Lefebvre

Oui c'était le bon temps

mellymolli

@Arj Ikr!!

Frank Rizzo

4y↑2

@Mellie Gail my prayers go out to you and your family, this also reminds me of my father he would play this all the time on an 8 track tape. Brings back special memories of long ago. Merry Christmas everyone 🙏🎄⛄

U686ST

You too, huh?

Mellie Gail

4y↑2

Me too. My mother played this album all year around. She is no longer here but it reminds me so much of her. Continues to bring tears to my eyes....

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Francisco Gonzalez

10y↑36

My grandmother had this record back in the 80s and would play it every Christmas when we went to her house. It brings back so many wonderful memories of my grandma, childhood and Christmas.

This album is also getting a vinyl repress just in time for this year's Christmas season.

Winston Doobay

The greatest Christmas album ever recorded.

Tonya Mari

5y↑12

My parents had this LP and yes it still gets played every year. Christmas boogie down ~ Merry Xmas 2019

Hector Herrera

I have this LP and I play it.

mangojulie123

3y↑11

This album brings back cherished childhood memories of Christmas in the Caribbean. The 70s was the golden era of music...even the Christmas music was unforgettable! Brings back some of the best times of my life.

Cheena Baby

5y↑69

This christmas song was in my family for 40 years my dad had the record and played it on the record player every christmas morning while me and my sister were opening our presents. This song will forever be in our family and i will pass it down to my children grandchildren and great grand children.

CikisHelyzet

Same! 😂😂

Mini Kin

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your beautiful family!

David Belen

4y↑1

I'm 40 years old I just turned two weeks ago. growing up whenever I would hear the original versions of any one of these Christmas songs I would think "oh what a crappy version, why would somebody change the song to this." I always thought Christmas songs were all this disco way and really funky really happy but man I'm so glad I found it on YouTube I ended up breaking the record and augh awh it was the worse.
Your comments and this song brought tears to my eyes.
Almost.
Well, it kind of did.
But yeah this takes me back to decorating the trees with my mom's and jumping around to some old school disco funk I'm going to surprise her with this this is going to be awesome

Eugene Reed

4y↑2

Such A Heartwarming Memory.
I Can Actually See It. You And Your Sister Opening Gifts And This Playi g In The Background

HYMNS OF PRAISE

5y↑4

Cheena Baby ...I am 75 and am still in possession of this LP after 40 years myself. One of the Great Medleys. Merry Christmas!

Marie Wilkinson

9y↑94

This has got to be the best, most uplifting Christmas music EVER!

John Bills

7y↑2

I listen to this song even during summer.

Virgil Davis

8y↑1

David Foster's is uplifting as well.....

Moises Aviles Alvarez

8y↑17

hermosa música navideña espectacularmente interpretada por la grandiosa Orquesta Salsoul... melodías llenas de alegría, buena vibra que serán imborrables que marcarán y pondrán siempre la magia en cada navidad!. definitivamente este disco es mi favorito desde niño, en la actualidad que ya soy un hombre adulto y seguirá siendo mi musica navideña preferida todos los años! FELIZ NAVIDAD A TODOS!!! SALUDOS DESDE GUAUAQUIL, ECUADOR

Jaime Manuel Monrroy Manrrique

5y↑1

Cabal hermosa melodía asto hoy me enteré quien la cantaba hoy la baje para mi colección saludos para ud por compartir sus gustos musicales

Queen Talks

5y↑49

My grandmother would play and dance to this every Christmas late 70's early 80"s. It brings me so much joy that I cry. R.I.P Grandma and the best dad ever Perry!!

Sharon Hamilton

So just isnt Christmas without it. Being a mom. 62. I often wonder if my daughter will carry on anything such as this when I'm gone

Sharon Hamilton

My mom discovered it Christmas shopping. Went into record bar bought it that day

Tiffany Sackey

My grandmother would play this also. It is what keeps bringing me back. R.I.H.. to our loved ones. ❤️

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Sabrina Dougdeen-Jaglal

5y↑9

This brings back childhood Christmas memories for me...my parents had a vinyl record and would play this as we put up our Christmas tree together

Olga Ortiz

3y↑4

One of my all times favorite Christmas mix.
It is not Christmas without this album. Happy holiday to all.

Ricky Lochin

5y↑12

This is a must for Christmas...brings back so many wonderful Christmas Memories

hpdraw

5y↑4

Everytime that I hear this I remember my dear mom (RIP)..she loved Christmas time. This album always reminds me of my childhood, when I hear it I feel that my mom is close and I know that in heaven she smiles and is happy, like the happiness that you feel when arrive a beautiful time as Christmas...the birth of Christ, the love and peaceful that is very necessary to the people in all the world...beautiful memories that are a treasure for me! Thanks for share this beautiful and great song and Season's Greetings to all! <3

Jose ivan Chacon

5y↑2

Esta música navideña es mi preferida, la escucho desde que tenía 12 años ahora tengo 54 es mi preferida y lo cera siempre hasta que muera me recuerda mi bella familia. Feliz navidad para todos. Y el mundo entero que está buscando La Paz.

Erik Rivera

10y↑23

This does brings back memories of 1976 Christmas Times. Merry Christmas to all and Happy New Year and keep enjoy this music because it is a classic.

Abel Vega

8y↑3

great Christmas time back in New York

Evelynpeace1

10y↑64

I remember working at WIZ a record shop at New York City and selling this album. I didn't let a customer leave without purchasing this great album....Still listen to it every Christmas....Thank you so much for your sweet memories....Merry Christmas

Joseph Pizzo

I bought it in Philly were it was recorded!

Ed Toledo

Hello Evelyn... I remember The WIZ. I also remember DISCO-MAT such great memories.

2004mojo

5y↑3

OMG The Wiz! I bought my vinyl record from there too!

norm lor

10y↑100

man...this takes me back to the 70's where life was perfect and this album made our holiday season great

Daniel Morgan

5y↑2

@lexuscarrington SO TRUE GREETINGS FROM jAMAICA

lexuscarrington

5y↑3

Yes, best album ever

Nelson Cruz

8y↑49

I think the Salsoul Orchestra broke the record when they released this LP back in 1976. It has become the most known, most sold LP to this day. I remember how much it sold back then when it was first released and it still sells to this day.

Daniel Morgan

5y↑2

@Carlos Cruz same here back in the 70s right here in Jamaica

2004mojo

6y↑6

The album is more than a Christmas album to me. Like all things of the era it takes you back to how it was. The Salsoul Orchestra Christmas album was blasted from speakers outside on the streets from record stores or the huge boom boxes of teens or in malls and everyone loved it! No one not even police complained about the noise! You felt good, you felt happy, you felt like shopping even with the crowds and you felt like hitting the club to dance! (lol). Good times , real good times, especially for me when I was in NYC for the holidays!

Carlos Cruz

8y↑5

Nelson Cruz k I remember back in the days when I was a kid I use to always look forward for this medley on every Christmas.

Joycelyn Szasz

8y↑8

Nelson Cruz Brings back great memories. This song meant clean up time and bring out all the Christmas stuff

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Manny Pintado

5y↑5

Thank you Vincent Montana JR. (RIP)

335gtr Mark

7y↑33

The BEST Christmas Medley ever and forever !!!

renee xuereb

5y↑18

Great memories during an era when everyone wasnt afraid to wish everyone a Merry Christmas!

njplr

9y↑51

The ONLY Christmas album I have ever liked. That "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" still puts me in a frenzy on the dance floor.

Cheena Baby

5y↑2

Yes it does!!

Myron Mason

6y↑1

My favorite part!

KEY

6y↑1

YES!

Sonia Ramos

6y↑4

It's always a celebration with the salsoul orchestra. Love this CD.

Yolanda Nuñez

4y↑1

Qué belleza navideña, The Salsoul Orchestra! Esta producción de Navidad es del año 1976. Me dice mi esposo Juan Estévez que su amigo Sucre Pérez, QEPD, trajo desde Estados Unidos, este disco de larga duración a principios de los años 80,s. Cuántos recuerdos bellos!

El

Freddie MCclary

5y↑5

Still listening on December 25 2019. In 1976 I was a teenager when I first her this after my brother in law bought this album, IT STILL KICKS over all other Christmas songs.

Felix Sicardo

5y↑14

This will never ever die

Malinda Dean

YesYesYes!!!!!!

Bambii Harding

8y↑36

We had this album when I was a kid. So happy to find!!

Purrlady

11y↑17

Man, I had this album...love this christmas album....

Malinda Dean

So did I!!

Brooklyn Six

5y↑8

Love love love The Salsoul Orchestra Christmas Album. It really is not Christmas if, you do not have this here album. Enjoy my friends.

R M

6y↑4

Música navideña con aditivos. Que grandes recuerdos de aquellas dulces y gratas navidades!!

Sonia Ramos

6y↑5

Life was beautiful, the 70s an 80s the best years to celebrate with salsoul.

Zina

6y↑5

I remember my parents playing this at Christmas time and at their Christmas house parties. Everyone danced and had a really great time! Happy childhood memories of these songs

rickw1100

5y↑3

When Christmas music kicked it up a notch...wonderful warm memories. Thank you for posting.

HYMNS OF PRAISE

5y↑3

WOW! Thanks so much for posting this great Christmas Album. I left this Album along with other greats with my daughter back in New York when I moved to Florida. I am now 75, and had it for 30 plus years, now I can play and listen to this once again. God Bless you and yours during this Christmas Season. MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Starcastic 1984

3y↑4

This medley is wonderful.Here in Barbados every station playes this

Raúl Tristán

10y↑10

que hermoso mix de esta gran agrupación.
Feliz navidad a todos, saludos desde Panamá.

Juan Estevez

6y↑4

Qué bellos recuerdos! Esta música navideña me traslada a los años 70,s, junto a mis padres ya fallecidos y mi hermano menor Rey,
en mi pueblo de Tamboril, República Dominicana. Me da tanta nostalgia escuchar estas joyas musicales de Navidad, sobre todo hoy donde se escucha tanta basura en la radio. Pero nada, vamos a recordar estas reliquias navideñas con mucho amor y alegría. Quiero aprovechar la ocasión para desearles a todos muchas felicidades en estas navidades 2018, y que el año nuevo 2019 sea de mucha paz y prosperidad, siempre con Dios delante.

Donna Koga

5y↑3

I have this album, the original, on vinyl. I first heard it while working at The Limited during Christmas 1976. They played it over and over.

anibal elosegui

4y↑1

Un verdadero clásico de aquellos años. Esa selección perdura en la memoria, y está en las colecciones de LPs y CDs de muchos de los que lean esto.
Por cierto, recuerdan esa misma foto en la carátula original, pero sin la censura de la banda blanca horizontal?
Eran los años finales de la década de los 70.

Eric Irizarry

6y↑3

Wasnt the holiday without this cd playing, man i remember my mom playing this everyday after thanksgiving putting up the tree, and wrapping the gifts, this was my childhood..rip rosemary rodriguez, i love you forever ❤️

Dawn Paige

3y↑3

Who remember this all time Christmas album by Salsoul Orchestra? My mother and I both had the very same album as well. My mother before she passed away her and I definitely loved this album. I dedicate this album to my mother and myself as well. May God rest her soul in heaven. Mom I love ya!!!

Theresa Ciarrocchi

9y↑10

This is the only thing that has given me a little bit of Christmas spirit this year with all the warm weather !!! I absolutely love this old time Christmas diso music brings back great and happy memories for me, Sal soul orchestra can bring anyone's spirit up!!! the best.....

Daniel Zurek

10y↑16

I still have my my record of this and now on cd. Play it every year. Such good music.

Gardenio Miranda Meza

6y↑1

No es navidad sin esta hermosa musica ejectuada por tan genial orquesta. Yo conocí este album a inicio de los 80s y jamás lo olvidé. Bravo por este material !!

Alphonzo Sweeting

9y↑184

ITS NOT CHRISTMAS WITHOUT THIS CD.

Nicole Sweeney

Agreed!!!

RTS4018

5y↑2

@Sonia Allen I have it on cassette too, it just broke, I will try to fix it.

Gwendolyn Brown

5y↑1

Most definitely! Back in the day I lost all my Xmas albums, and Xmas wasn't the same without them. THANK GOD FOR YOUTUBE.

J PMayers

5y↑1

Facts 💯🎶🎄🎶🎄

Tea Time with Debra Henderson

5y↑2

My foster mom use to play this album every Christmas when putting up her Christmas tree I love you Aunt Frances Rose RIP

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Karla Eyzaguirre

9y↑10

Vincent Montana un genio más de la música Disco especialmente

Finite Wonder

8y↑7

There is something about this medley.. something really great... best wishes to all.

Angella Walters

6y↑2

This well never get old...one of the best ever made!!! Thanks for sharing💕

ToddR4824

7y↑5

I never get tired of this Christmas album. It's been around for many, many years. Todd remember how grandpa Joe loved this . It brings such good memories of everyone being around and still alive and celebrating Christmas all together....Such good times. I wish they were back.....

J Clark

8y↑10

I still have the Vinyl that I bought way back in the '70's and also the CD. Love to hear these Songs. Brings back Christmas Memories with my Family.

U686ST

8y↑1

I have both the vinyl and the CD. The song is slightly different on the CD.

barbara19ish

6y↑3

This is the best christmas album of my life time, you cant beat the music of the 70's.

Nathaniel De Leon

5y↑1

Qué producción más bella de mi tiempo gracias !

Ralph Rivera

9y↑5

Great Album. Always played it during the holidays. Lots of beautiful memories.

MARIA GELPI

8y↑34

I had no idea of how much I had missed my brother till I put this on.

Miguel Figueroa

5y↑2

How much I miss my childhood days...

Chris Gross

5y↑2

MARIA GELPI me too!! ❤️❤️

Frank Arteaga

5y↑1

Esta es una de las mas bellas melodías que he escuchado desde que era un niño y marca para mi la navidad hoy mañana y siempre feliz navidad para todos los que la escuchen

deutsch1864

10y↑17

Thank you! Great memories! I dedicate this medley to the memory of my mother...Thanks Ma for all the happiness you always gave to everyone, thanks for all the wonderful Christmas you spent with us...God bless you in eternity of glory. I'll always love you...

Gayla Trice

10y↑9

This is the greatest Christmas cd ever!!!!!!!!

John Bills

3y↑2

There's no Christmas without this legendary One.

mary g Alfonso

3y↑1

I HAD THIS LP SINCE 1976..LOVE IT !!!!!!

Johnathan Dwayne

6y↑2

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MEDLEY EVER!!!!

Joao DaSilva

10y↑7

One of my favorite Christmas medleys of all time . SalSoul , you rock ! Merry Christmas everyone ..

MTN - A Rainbow Pastures Company

9y↑8

It's been 40 years since this album came out on the Salsoul label, run by a guy named Joe Bataan who founded the label put out an album of Christmas songs. Fun to listened to every year.

Wakko Warner

6y↑3

1977 had two records that blew my mind... Star Wars, and this one. I was 7. I was hooked. I heard this today in Sirius XM "70's 80's Holidays" and instantly was back in Puerto Rico, 7 years old, in front of the old console hi-fi spinning this record. I loved that christmas. Dunno why. It was just... special! Feliz Navidad, bori boris!

Ganesh Mungal

5y↑1

Love this medley. Been listening to this every Christmas since the 70s. Still have the vinyl. Merry Christmas to all.

Youtube Viewer

9y↑11

This song brings me back to childhood

robsta5000

3y↑3

No Christmas without this. My dad played the original lp constantly as a kid at Christmas time. The Best!

mf1973

3y↑1

Yup same here. My dad would play it in the late seventies/early eighties. Ah the memories!

Maxwell Roxy

5y↑1

My favorite Christmas album of all time! I digitized mine back in the 80's.

Peter Osorio

3y↑2

So many memories of the days when we were little and Christmas was magical and mysterious. 😢

Magic Poke

5y↑2

After listening to this all of a sudden decorating for the Holidays all alone is not so bad. I feel Love and feel the presencse of Clean fresh Love and Joy. Thanks for this Outstanding Medley.

Ananias Godinez

3y↑1

Calidad; siempre escucho, me gusta buen sonido

Bob Staudt-Greatest Hits Of All Time! Channel 1

6y↑1

The most played Christmas album ever in my family!!!!!!! I went through 2 copies!!!!!!!! And Could have easily been more!!!!!!!!

Álvaro De la cruz

Inolvidables recuerdos de los años 70's adoro a Salsoul Orchestra........

LJ

3y↑1

This Medley makes me smile and cry every Christmas! My Mom likes it too!🎄☺

Rosanna Cellini

5y↑1

I still have this album ! I love, love it! Great memories, great music. I was 17 then and had fun dancing too! ❤😁🎅🤶🎄

Paula Murrell

6y↑1

My dad used to play this when I was a kid, Absolutely cannot be Christmas without this amazing medley of Christmas favorites!! MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!🎄🎄🎄

AVVY2626

9y↑30

This makes me so happy, great memories!!!

Lou Marinos

9y↑13

thank you! one of my faves. my mom always played this album every christmas when I was a kid..good memories <3

Valerie Oliver

8y↑7

Best Christmas songs ever. Brings back good memories

JackPot

love

Diner Aldeus

10y↑17

My favorite all time Christmas medley. I have been listening to this for so many years, and it sounds just great every time that I listen to it. Christmas Medley by The Salsoul Orchestra.

Edwin Velez

3y↑1

Yes I have this album and when I playing spin it, my kids (all grown up) know it's Christmas time!

DiscoText

7y↑5

... so does Vince's 1 hour of Christmas music...44 more classics, TRUE CHRISTMAS JOLLIES #2, "Toyland" to die for"!!!!

Afiya Extavour

10y↑6

Best holiday mix! I play it every Christmas

kerwin0322

6y↑1

LEGENDARY ALBUM!!!!!!!

Keithko007

9y↑14

Happy Joyful Salsoul Christmas!!!! 🌲🎄🌴🌿🌵

TRINZINI

8y↑15

The BASS starting at 9:20 ... !!!! YEAH ! :)

edwin cancel

Great Bass line ever

Helen Bestman

5y↑2

Played in every Brown Skin family home on Christmas. Just Soulful. Hey!!!!.

LaTonia Jackson

Yes

Jose Abarca

6y↑2

nice music

Daniel Santana

From 1976 to 2020 still my bestest Xmas record of all time. Thank you Vincent Montana, Jr. (RIP) for such masterpiece ❤

Esvin Ramirez

5y↑1

Excelente

B D

8y↑4

Love it! Played it for years!

Nelson Guillen

Esa música me trae recuerdos en tiempo de navidad cuando era un niño feliz navidad 2021 a todos saludos desde ciudad de Panamá

Mito Mr. Twice as Nice

5y↑2

Just found out about this medley yesterday on I Heart and its so cool to have on at the house, Now this is a December jam. Feliz Navidad to all.

Erica Jarrett

8y↑12

A childhood classic. Happy Holidays everyone

Ccycuvuc G uchcucucuctc

Erica Jarrett soul
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B D

8y↑1

Merry Christmas!

Felipe González

5y↑1

Otro año como el pasado dandote las gracias por mi musica favorita NAVIDEÑA, y darme la oprtunidad de desearte sinceramente Que la LUZ , LA PAZ , EL AMOR. , LA ARMONIA Y ABUNDACIA TE LLEGUEN A RAUDALES. * FELIZ NOCHE BUENA. *

Carmen Ramdial

8y↑8

This is my son's favorite Christmas album❤️❤️❤️

lexuscarrington

5y↑1

Hallelujah I found this!. This is Christmas. You have to play it on vinyl. The best...... omg my heart has joy.

Nixon Jones

4y↑1

I HAVE FINALLY FOUND IT!!.. I've been hearing this played on the radio from the time I was a child and never knew who sung it until now. It never feels like Christmas until I hear this. I've wanted to know the name of the group for so long. I'm so happy you have no idea 😫😢