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Though soul singers aren't as perfect a match for a Christmas compilation as professional standard bearers like Frank Sinatra or Ella Fitzgerald (or even Elvis Presley), Time-Life's Soulful Christmas is an excellent compilation of holiday soul by some of the best performers in pop music history. Charles Brown brings a quiet warmth to "Please Come Home for Christmas," while Smokey Robinson brings a bit of magic to the hoary "Deck the Halls." There are plenty of other highlights, including "I'll Be Home for Christmas" by the Stylistics, "Winter Wonderland" by Aretha Franklin, a grooving "Jingle Bells" by Booker T. & the MG's, and the moving "This Christmas" by Donny Hathaway. Most of the tracks are remastered and in the best condition they've ever been heard. ~ John Bush
Jackson 5/Smokey Robinson/Temp Tations/Luther Vandross/Stylis
Arrangers: Charles Previn; Morton Gould; Booker T. & the MG's. Soulful Christmas (Time Life) Music Soulful Christmas (Time Life) Songs | 1. | Santa Claus Is Coming to Town - The Jackson 5 |
| 2. | Deck the Halls - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles |
| 3. | Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - The Temptations |
| 4. | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Luther Vandross |
| 5. | I'll Be Home for Christmas - The Stylistics |
| 6. | Winter Wonderland - Aretha Franklin |
| 7. | Frosty the Snowman - Fats Domino |
| 8. | Jingle Bells - Booker T. & the MG's |
| 9. | Gee Whiz, It's Christmas - Carla Thomas |
| 10. | Merry Christmas, Baby - Otis Redding |
| 11. | Christmas Ain't Christmas (Without the One You Love) - The O'Jays |
| 12. | This Christmas - Donny Hathaway |
| 13. | Ave Maria - Gladys Knight |
| 14. | Please Come Home for Christmas - Charles Brown |
| 15. | O Holy Night - Jerry Butler |
| 16. | Christmas Song, The - The Drifters |
| 17. | White Christmas - The Drifters |
| 18. | Silent Night - Al Green |
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