Black Christmas Music

Christmas music is the most attracting feature of Christmas. This is a special kind of music. Many artists have tried their hand on Christmas music and many of them have been successful. Even famous artists have made Christmas music. Christmas music is mainly composed using piano and guitar.

Black Christmas music is that music which is played and created by the African people. It is so called because the skin color of these people is dark. Most of the people in Africa are Christians. Therefore, the artists in Africa are interested in the festival of Christmas. Not just Africans but black Americans also come under this category. Racism is a problem all over the world the dark skinned people are kept apart from the whites. Not just social barriers exist but also political. However, the talent of these people cannot be neglected.

There are many black musicians who are equally or more popular than the white musicians. They too have contributed their share in making music for the festival of Christmas. Music knows no barriers. It does not see the skin color or any other difference. It comes out of anyone who has the talent to produce it. To compose a good Christmas music you just need to have the passion for Christ and your joy of celebrating Christmas comes out in the form of music.

The beginning of the influence of African music on American music began in the nineteenth century. By the end of twentieth century African American music like Blues, Jazz and Hip Hop got popular worldwide.

Some of the popular black artists who have contributed to black Christmas music are:

• Michael Jackson
• Snoop Dog
• Nat King Cole
• Duke Ellington
• Sam Cooke
• Louis Armstrong
• Ella Fitzgerald
• Harry Belafonte
• James Brown
• Ray Charles
• B.B King
• Tina Turner
• Bob Marley
• Bessie Smith

These artists are popular all over the world. Their contributions for Christmas are also note worthy.

Some of the most popular Christmas songs by black artist are:

• Silver and Gold by Vanessa Williams
• What Do the Lonely Do At Christmas by the Emotions
• Go Tell It on the Mountain by Mariah Carey
• Silent Night by Patti LaBelle
• Let It Snow by Boyz II Men
• This Christmas by Donnie Hathaway
• Some Day at Christmas by Stevie Wonder
• Thankful by Mary, Mary
• Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas by Luther Vandross
• Sleigh Ride by Boney James
• Silent Night by the Temptations
• Do You Hear What I Hear by Whitney Houston

These songs are popular worldwide because people listen to them not bothering about the person who has composed it. What is important for them is the music and the lyrics of the song. Christmas music should be created and appreciated without considering the person behind the song. Christmas is a festival that is fun to celebrate when you celebrate it with all. Black Christmas music is the perfect example of this.