{"product_id":"barksdale-jr-benny-christmas-time-is-here","title":"Barksdale Jr, Benny: Christmas Time Is Here - COMPACT DISCS","description":"\u003cb\u003eTitle: \u003c\/b\u003eChristmas Time Is Here\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eArtist: \u003c\/b\u003eBarksdale Jr, Benny\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eLabel: \u003c\/b\u003eEssential Media Mod\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eProduct Type: \u003c\/b\u003eCOMPACT DISCS\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eUPC: \u003c\/b\u003e894232756923\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eGenre: \u003c\/b\u003eSoul\/R \u0026amp; B\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eRelease Date: \u003c\/b\u003e2020-11-19\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eNumber of Discs: \u003c\/b\u003e1\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eAdditional Details: \u003c\/b\u003eMANUFACTURED ON DEMAND\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \n                                         \n                                         \"Benny Barksdale Jr. Began his love affair with the saxophone in his native Baltimore, Maryland - studying music since he was a young lad, prompted by his drummer father. He advanced from his Douglas High School band to various bands in the Baltimore area, eventually forming his own band, which was put on hold when he enlisted in the US Army. Upon his return home from a tour of duty in Vietnam, he was enlisted by Philly soul icons The Dells, which led to extensive studio work as his reputation as a gifted, reliable sax man grew. Over the years he has performed with the late Grover Washington, Jr., Evelyn \"Champagne\" King, Gloria Gaynor, Phyllis Hyman, jazz organist Jimmy McGriff, The Crests, The Manhattans, Gary U.S. Bonds and others. His association with the renowned \"Chops Horns\" led him to tour with Alicia Keys, leading to his appearance on the 2002 Grammy Awards Show and his inclusion on Alicia Keys'hit album, Songs In A Minor - Collector's Edition, released in 2011.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTracks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.1 O Christmas Tree \u003cbr\u003e1.2 Christmas Time Is Here \u003cbr\u003e1.3 Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas \u003cbr\u003e1.4 Where Are You Christmas? \u003cbr\u003e1.5 Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! \u003cbr\u003e1.6 I'll Be Home For Christmas \u003cbr\u003e1.7 White Christmas \u003cbr\u003e1.8 Jingle Bell Rock \u003cbr\u003e1.9 O Holy Night \u003cbr\u003e1.10 The Christmas Song\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudio Sample:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n                                           \u003ci\u003eAll soundclips are provided by Tidal and are for illustrative purposes only. For some releases, the tracks listed may not accurately represent the tracks on the physical release.\u003c\/i\u003e\n                                           \u003cbr\u003e\n                                           \u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/embed.tidal.com\/albums\/159918871\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"width:100%;height:700px\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Barksdale Jr, Benny","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32721612275783,"sku":"41160336","price":12.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2976\/0132\/files\/3888407-2649383_ba2f12b0-00b3-4882-9f7a-e2519f8168e1.jpg?v=1711728424","url":"https:\/\/tower.com\/products\/barksdale-jr-benny-christmas-time-is-here","provider":"Tower Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}