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Rhythm & Blues Christmas

by: Various Artist

Release Date November 06, 2006

CD-Charts Position 2
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Funky Christmas

by: James Brown

Release Date November 05, 2001
James Brown was always a big fan of Christmas - in fact, he recorded several Christmas albums over the course of his career, including a rare Internet-only release just a couple of years before his passing. That aside, 'Funky Christmas' gathers together tracks from each of Brown's festive LP's, so fans can have him on the stereo instead of Cliff Richard (sorry, Cliff)!

This record places more emphasis on his soul work, and there are not as many funky grooves as some might expect. It is also surprisingly serious, even grim in some places, as James sings of Christmas in the ghetto, and trying to get by without a dime in December. It's good music to reflect to, and certainly one of the most original Christmas albums I've heard. However, ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 3
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Verve Presents: The Very Best of Christmas Jazz

by: Various Artists

Release Date November 05, 2001
This is my favourite Christmas CD, it has something for everyone! It's the perfect antidote for the tired old tunes that everyone plays at Christmas (if I hear "I wish it could be Christmas every day" one more time I won't be responsible for my actions), the highlights being "Zat you Santa Claus?" by Louis Armstrong and "Silent Night" by Dinah Washington.
Give it a go and you won't be disappointed, especially at this price!!

CD-Charts Position 4
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Cool Christmas

by: Various Artists

Release Date October 30, 2006
Okay so some of the choices are a little odd, but this is by far the most interesting Christmas album I've heard. A much more interesting, ironic take on Christmas.

CD-Charts Position 5
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Papa Ain't No Santa Claus, Mama Ain't No Christmas Tree

by: Various Artists

Release Date October 30, 2006
Okay so some of the choices are a little odd, but this is by far the most interesting Christmas album I've heard. A much more interesting, ironic take on Christmas.

CD-Charts Position 6
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A Christmas Gift For You from Phil Spector [Digitally Remastered By Phil Spector]

by: Phil Spector

Release Date October 26, 2007
When this album hit the shops Pres.Kennedy had just been assasinated.As no one felt like celebrating-so they say-the album was a total flop and warehouses all over the country had 1000s of returned copies.
Understandably Spector was annoyed after all that work!
Probably the fact that the Singing Nun represented that years Christmas hit!
In 1964 the British Invasion which gave a boost to his career as the Ronettes toured the U K and the man came here to nob with the Stones and his British answer Andrew Loog Oldham who would prove beneficial.
as for the Beatles they would be his Saviour and by the early 70s both Harrison and Lennon had increased his bank balance considerably as well as his ego.Plus the fact that Apple had reissued ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 7
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A Christmas Present From Motown - Volume 1

by: Various Artists

Release Date October 08, 2001
Many Motown stars recorded Christmas albums and tracks from those albums have been the source of many Motown Christmas compilations. This is one of a pair of British budget compilations that are as good as any I've seen, with an excellent mix of famous and obscure songs and all the singers you expect to hear.

Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, the Jackson five and Stevie Wonder are each represented by three tracks. The Temptations and Diana Ross and the Supremes each get two tracks, though Diana also gets a solo track. The Four Tops also get two, including one featuring guest vocalist Aretha Franklin. The Funk brothers and Marvin Gaye have one track each.

For me, the highlights are Everyone's a kid at Christmas time (Stevie Wonder), Merry ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 8
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The Reggae Christmas Collection

by: Various Artists

Release Date September 04, 2008
Reggae seasonal tunes well after a fashion, some of the songs have a nice beat but I was expecting a more inspiring burst of ganja soaked seasonal songs which this definitely isn't.. Can you have favourites yes, are you going to like everything probably not but reggae fans can buy knowing that this is going to offer variety and tunes for the Christmas season but this could have been much better.

CD-Charts Position 9
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Mark Lamarr's Ace Is Wild: 26 Hot Rockin' Hit Picks from the Vaults of Ace

by: Various Artists

Release Date June 11, 1999
Reggae seasonal tunes well after a fashion, some of the songs have a nice beat but I was expecting a more inspiring burst of ganja soaked seasonal songs which this definitely isn't.. Can you have favourites yes, are you going to like everything probably not but reggae fans can buy knowing that this is going to offer variety and tunes for the Christmas season but this could have been much better.

CD-Charts Position 10
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A Christmas Present From Motown - Volume 2

by: Various Artists

Release Date October 05, 2001
Many Motown stars recorded Christmas albums and tracks from those albums have been the source of many Motown Christmas compilations. This is one of a pair of British budget compilations that are as good as any I've seen, with an excellent mix of famous and obscure songs and all the singers you expect to hear.

Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, Diana Ross and the Supremes, the Temptations and Stevie Wonder are each represented by three tracks. The Jackson five get two tracks. The Four Tops also get two, including one featuring guest vocalist Aretha Franklin. Kim Weston and Marvin Gaye have one song each.

For me, the highlights are Everything for Christmas (Temptations), Little bright star (Diana Ross and the Supremes), Warm little home on a ... Read More: