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Summary: First of two great compilations
Comment: 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 Christmas baby (Four tops), (Temptations), One little Christmas tree (Stevie Wonder), Purple snowflakes (Marvin Gaye) and Christmas everyday (Smokey Robinson and the Miracles) but there are many great tracks here and you may have different favorites.
This compilation stands on its own or as a companion to the equally brilliant second volume.
Track listing
Everyone's a kid at Christmas time - Stevie Wonder
Have yourself a merry little Christmas - Jackson Five
Winter wonderland (instrumental) - Funk Brothers
Let it snow let it snow let it snow - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Christmas here with you - Four Tops & Aretha Franklin
Miracles of Christmas - Stevie Wonder
Joy to the world - Diana Ross & The Supremes
Merry Christmas baby - Four Tops
Children's Christmas song - Diana Ross & The Supremes
This Christmas - Diana Ross
Give love on Christmas Day - Jackson Five
One little Christmas tree - Stevie Wonder
Santa Claus is coming to town - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
White Christmas - Temptations
Frosty the snowman - Jackson Five
Silent night - Temptations
Purple snowflakes - Marvin Gaye
Christmas everyday - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
