James Brown released 'The Merry Christmas Album' in 1999 under Scotti Bros. Records. This album compiles Christmas songs recorded by Brown throughout his career, including classics like 'Santa Claus Go Straight to the Ghetto' and 'Merry Christmas, Baby'.
The album was produced by James Brown himself and features a mix of Christmas funk and soul characteristic of his style. Although precise information about the recording sessions is unavailable, some tracks are known to come from earlier recordings in the 1960s and 1970s.
The album received modest reception but has become a Christmas classic within James Brown's catalog, appreciated by soul and funk fans during the holiday season.