Santa Claus Is a Black Man

"Santa Claus Is a Black Man" is a Christmas song by record producer and songwriter Teddy Vann, performed by his daughter Akim Vann (billed as Akim) and his Teddy Vann Production Company for a 1973 single. The song, described as "Vann's take on 'I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus'", has been called a cult classic, and continues to receive Christmas airplay.[1]

The elder Vann wrote the song as a Christmas gift for Akim, then five years old, who performs vocals on the recording. A soul song, the lyrics describe Akim happening upon her mother and Santa Claus dancing, noting Santa's curious resemblance to her father.[1] The elder Vann was active in mentoring children, and intended the song to provide positive imagery and empowerment for young African-Americans;[1] the song also makes reference to the Kwanzaa holiday, which the elder Vann was active in promoting in his native Brooklyn.[1]

Vann would later become better known for co-writing "Power of Love/Love Power" with Luther Vandross in 1991, for which he won a Grammy Award.[1][2]

Film director John Waters included the song on his 2004 Christmas music collection, A John Waters Christmas, despite the wishes of the elder Vann, who rejected Waters's request because the auteur "is not considered mainstream".[2] Vann filed suit against Waters for using the song without permission.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Desmond-Harris, Jenée (25 December 2012). "'Santa Claus Is a Black Man' Singer, Grown-Up". The Root. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
  2. ^ a b c Marzulli, John (24 November 2008). "Brooklyn songwriter muddies John Waters". New York Daily News. Retrieved 15 December 2013.

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