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Sinatra's A Jolly Christmas is a wonderful combination of both secular & religious classics, which demonstrates why Sinatra deserved the adoration he received.

Cynthia Basinet's For You-With Love EP contains only one Holiday song, but that's enough to warrant her being listed here.  Her voice is a jazzy masterpiece, and her rendition of "Santa Baby" is simply the best ever.  No doubt, Old Saint Nick would give her whatever her heart desired.  (That is, as long as Mrs. Claus didn't find out!)

Amy Grant's Home For Christmas is worth it's price for the beautiful "Mary's Song (Breath of Heaven)".   A very underrated singer - Ms. Grant's presentation on this effort is flawless.

Jackie Gleason's Merry Christmas is an instrumental masterpiece.  Also of note is the fact that Mr. Gleason selected some very obscure Christmas tunes to do.  Oh, how sweet Christmas is!

The Vince Guaraldi Trio's A Charlie Brown Christmas is an understated, instrumental work of wonder.  Besides the terrific original pieces, Mr. Guaraldi put is own unique touch on Yuletide classics, such as his rendition of "The Little Drummer Boy", which is a gift.

Vanessa Williams's Star Bright is a remarkable offering from a beautiful woman with a beautiful voice to match.  She ranges from playful to jazzy to serene, and hits the mark on all counts.

The Carpenters' Christmas Collection is a complete collection of their Holiday work.  An angelic voice singing Christmas songs.  Just Heavenly!!!

Leon Redbone's Christmas Island proves that Christmas can be REALLY cool.  If  you're looking for something a bit different, this is the ticket daddy-o!

Luther Vandross's This Is Christmas recording again proves that Luther has one of the most beautiful and soulful voices ever to grace our ears.  It's is just the thing to put a little jingle in your step.

Dean Martin's Making Spirits Bright is an absolute gold mine.  It is a compilation of selected songs from his Winter Romance album and his Dean Martin Christmas Album, with the later not available on disc.  Mr. Martin's voice is a perfect match for the Holidays and his rendition of Silent Night is one of the most beautiful ones ever recorded.

Harry Connick, Jr.'s When My Heart Finds Christmas displays a level of craftsmanship astonishing for someone so young.  Most of the material on this recording is original and it is great - from the beautiful title ballad to the swingin' "It Must Have Been Ole' Santa Claus".

Mel Torme's Christmas Songs was (unbelievably) his first and only Christmas album.  The late, great Velvet Fog, who co-authored the Christmas Song, puts forth a simply perfect effort that covers both standards and the seldom recorded.  His reworking of Glow Worm is a jazzy feast, and his version of Christmastime Is Here is magic.  (By the way, he is aided on this outing by Keith Lockhart - now of Boston Pops fame).

Kenny G's Miracles - The Holiday Album is as gentle and pretty as snow falling on Christmas Eve.  While some jazz "purist" (a.k.a., less-successful artist) sometimes critize his work, this album is simply terrific.  Turn down the lights and enjoy!

A Very Special Christmas lives up to its title.  The first (and best by far) of the the series, it contains some terrific & unique remakes of Holiday standards (and not-so-standards).   Artist on this offering read like a who's who of music: Sting, Madonna, Springsteen, and the Pretenders, just to name a few.  On top of that, profits go to the Special Olympics, so you can't go wrong with this one!!!.

December by George Winston is proof that miracles do happen. A truly beautiful effort for a beautiful time of year.

Girls just want to have...a great Christmas Album!  Ms. Lauper's Merry Christmas...Have A Nice Life! album was the suprise gift of 1998.  A truly inspirational work filled with mostly original material, ranging from the funk to pop, with a couple of beautiful ballads to boot!

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