James Brown Sings Christmas Songs is a Christmas album released in 1966 on King Records. It is James Brown's first Christmas-themed album and contains soul covers of traditional carols, as well as original songs written by Brown.
Recorded in 1966, the album was produced by James Brown and features his regular band, The Famous Flames. The sessions took place at King Records studios in Cincinnati, Ohio. The record combines Brown's characteristic style with festive themes.
The album did not enter Billboard's main charts, but has become a cult classic among fans of soul Christmas music. It includes the original song 'Santa Claus Go Straight to the Ghetto', which later became a recurring theme in Brown's career.