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Slow Jams,Various Artists,Popular,Club/Dance,Contemporary R&B,Dance Music,Hip-Hop,Pop,Popular Music,Urban
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- Greatest Slow Jam, The Whispers
- Classic group ;-)
- Say Yes!
- True Old-School Lovin'
- Whispers - Greatest Slow Jams Volume One
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Greatest Slow Jams
The Whispers
Manufacturer: The Right Stuff
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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ASIN: B000002UFA
Release Date: 1996-06-11 |
Tracks:
- Give It To Me
- Love Is Where You Find It
- Say Yes
- Try It Again
- In The Mood
- Lady
- Are You Going My Way
- Do They Turn On You
- Welcome Into My Dreams
- A Song For Donny
- Chocolate Girl
- I'm Gonna Make You My Wife
- Bonus Track 1: Love's Calling
- Bonus Track 2: Living Together In Sin
Customer Reviews:
Greatest Slow Jam, The Whispers.......2006-02-25
Loved it. It took me back to the old slow jam days
Classic group ;-).......2006-01-25
These guys are such a great group. Their music, in my mind, is timeless and I still listen to it often. My favourite song of theirs is In The Mood and that's here on this cd as well as Chocolate Girl. This is some serious sexy music and something all romantics and lovers of good soul, old school r 'n' b would love, so you must get this if you want a definitive collection of their beautiful ballads. I highly recommend this.
Say Yes!.......2005-04-18
This is only part I! The Whispers had a way with silky smoothness that would melt a block of ice! These jams are both sensuous and sexy!
Classic, classic, mellow smooth slow jams from "Love is Where you Find it"...to "Living Together in Sin!" This is a must have for any smooth grooves collector!
True Old-School Lovin'.......2003-03-01
The bonus track "Love's Calling" is good enough for the entire price of this CD. The Whispers!! Amazingly sublime band. Honey-dip vocals that will take you back to the days when love's love, when the world was filled with chivalry and romance. Some of the greatest love songs ever recorded are all is this CD. Check this out and slow-groove to the days of true romancin'..
Whispers - Greatest Slow Jams Volume One.......2003-01-31
This CD really gets me in the mood. Some times I'll listen to it while at work - singing along and get in the mood. This is one of the best.
Average customer rating:
- Teddy Bear
- WHAT CAN I REALLY SAY????
- Exactly Like I Thought It Would Be!
- A fine collection that had room for more...
- The MAN's man's balladeer...
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Greatest Slow Jams
Teddy Pendergrass
Manufacturer: The Right Stuff
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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ASIN: B000056O1O
Release Date: 2001-01-23 |
Tracks:
- Somebody Told Me
- And If I Had
- The Whole Town's Laughing At Me
- Close The Door
- It Don't Hurt Now
- Can't We Try
- Love T.K.O.
- Turn Off The Lights
- You're My Latest Greatest Inspiration
- It's Time For Love
- Now Tell Me That You Love Me
- Come Go With Me
Customer Reviews:
Teddy Bear.......2007-05-13
This is a very good cd and it brings back a lot of old memories.
WHAT CAN I REALLY SAY????.......2005-03-05
They dont make music like this anymore. And it's unfortunate. Teddy Pendergrass MEANT IT when sang a song. You can feel it. You can taste it. Soul R&B from this era is totally different from what it is today. These guys actually cared about their music FIRST. The almighty dollar was nice, dont get me wrong, but for artists like Teddy Pendergras, Al Green, Marvin Gaye, Freddie Jackson, Jeffrey Osbourne, etc. their music, and the quality of their music, came first. Todays artists will put out any old piece of crap just for the money. Their music has no soul. This is a beautiful album. I love to put this album on and just let it run. Teddy has such a beautiful voice and his lyrics come right from his heart and soul. When Mr. Pendergrass is hurting in a song, the listeneer is also hurting. This music is timeless. I wish todays artists would wake up.
Exactly Like I Thought It Would Be!.......2004-07-22
Teddy Pendergrass put it down on every slow jam on this album. Every song is classic, but the masterpieces everyone has heard. Close the Door, Love TKO, Turn Off The Lights, You're My Latest My Greatest Inspiration, Come Go With Me. Everything is crystal clear and timeless. The lyrics are beyond greatness and the instrumentation beautiful. Simply Put it's a must have. Don't hesitate!
A fine collection that had room for more..........2003-06-16
Despite its featuring some of TP's most popular slow jams it could have included "Is It Still Good To Ya?" which is the crowning moment of the "TP" album. With that exception, this is one nice compilation full of romantic gems from an R&B legend.
The MAN's man's balladeer..........2003-04-13
Alright, class, I don't think I ask for much in my music, na'mean? Jus' a nice groove, lush n' firm vocals an' some content I can relate to. Not even necessarily relate to, jus' sumpin' with SUBSTANCE, 'cause my mind is starved for that in this year 2003. I grew up hearin' Teddy Pendergrass, my sister was ALL ABOUT some Teddy P. an' I picked it up from that point. Is' jus' that voice, is' guttural an' raw yet seductive at the same time, e'nuff 'ta work two bodies up into a frenzy. Serious point though, listen to this at nighttime, by a fireplace, with a woman, an' some wine. She might think you pourin' it on a lil' thick when she heats 'Love T.K.O.' an' 'Close the Door', but when that 'Turn Out the Lights' comes on, ohhhh man, is' ON! Teddy'll be screamin' an' shoutin' an' you'll be pretty much sangin' along. This disc is a must fa' the bachelor's pad or the player's ball, 'cause if you think you got game an' your collection is missin' Teddy P., then, son, you don't have no idea what you're doin'. Alright, class dismissed. For homework tonight, go buy this CD. If I don't see no struttin' or no confident smiles when y'all come back, I'm'a mark you down as a zero, 'cause I'll know you ain't do your homework.
Average customer rating:
- ALL of his greatest ballads are here!
- Excellent!!!!!!
- I Concur with the other two reviewers!
- I AGREE WITH HOWARD!
- strong collection
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Greatest Slow Jams
Maze , Frankie Beverly , and Frankie Beverly
Manufacturer: The Right Stuff
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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ASIN: B00000AETR
Release Date: 1999-02-12 |
Tracks:
- Happy Feelin's
- I Wish You Well
- Lovely Inspiration
- Happiness
- Family
- Reason
- We Are One
- I Wanna Thank You
- Never Let You Down
- I Love You Too Much
- Your Own Kind Of Way
- Reachin' Down Inside
- A Place In My Heart
- When You Love Someone
Amazon.com
This compilation features the best slow ballads of one of R&B's most enduring acts. Beginning with one of Maze's signature tunes, "Happy Feelin's," the project sets sail on a musical journey through calming melodies. Over the years, the band has offered listeners more than easy listening; it's provided soothing sounds capable of altering your emotional state. Steady grooves, such as "Lovely Inspiration" and the seminal "We Are One," are as spiritually enriching as they are joys to listen to. Laced with a welcome ethereal atmosphere, this album musically embodies all the hopes and dreams found in loving relationships. "When You Love Someone" juxtaposes bliss with melancholy, perhaps epitomizing this act's ability to reach its audience emotionally. This set is a real mood setter. --J.R. Reynolds
Customer Reviews:
ALL of his greatest ballads are here!.......2006-11-10
If you are a serious "Frankie" fan, and even if you are not, this CD is a must for your collection. Most if not all of his most recognizable ballads are included, and it makes you think about your wonderful concert memories every time that you hear it. Maze is one of those groups that doesn't need to put out any new music because they have such a prolific catalog of classic party jams and "blue lights" ballads, but, if you had to have one CD that embodies the best of his ballad collection,...this is IT!! Anyone who has (repeatedly) seen Frankie and Maze perform live knows the quality and timelessness of these songs......don't even think about it,....BUY THIS ONE TODAY!
Excellent!!!!!!.......2006-05-15
I think this collection is very good.Franky Beverly's voice is amazing.I love the arrangements of all the songs.Its something about Franky's voice that's just magical.My favorite songs on the cd are "Happy Feelings","We Are One","I Love You Much To Much",and "When You Love Someone".I'm telling you,this cd is the real deal.I totally recommend this cd to anybody.It is excellent.
I Concur with the other two reviewers! .......2005-04-13
How can you have a true Maze Slow Jam compilation without "Lady of Magic!" Not only that but where is "Golden Time of Day" and "While I'm Alone?" Those are classic, classic cuts and should be automatically included in any collection! Since some really great songs are missing from this CD, it is really closer to 3.5 stars than 4, but I couldn't bring myself to rate such a beautiful voice and hardworking group any less.
I AGREE WITH HOWARD!.......2005-02-21
What was the creator of this compilation thinking omitting an amazing song like Lady of Magic which is what seduced me into being a lifelong fan of FB & Maze in the first place. Sorry to say that omission will be the reason that I will pass on this CD.
strong collection.......2001-09-20
Maze&Frankie Beverly have always had the Slow Jams&this Set showcases that&more."Happy Feelings" is a tight Cut.strong Production&Instrumentation are all in the Pocket.these Slow-Jams are still solid.
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The Greatest Slow Jams
Various Artists
Manufacturer: The Right Stuff
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ASIN: B0000479DF
Release Date: 2000-02-01 |
Tracks:
- Slow Jam - Midnight Star
- Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye
- Lady - The Whispers
- Turn Off The Lights - Teddy Pendergrass
- The Whole Town's Laughing At Me - Teddy Pendergrass
- How Can Yo Mend A Broken Heart - Al Green
- As We Lay - Shirley Murdock
- We Both Deserve Each Other's Love - L.T.D.
- Cry Together - The O'Jays
- Misty Blue - Dorothy Moore
- Sideshow - Blue Magic
- Never Let You Down - Maze
- Sail On - Commodores
- You Are Everything - The Stylistics
- You Are My Lady - Freddie Jackson
- I've Got Love On My Mind - Natalie Cole
- I've Got So Much To Give - Barry White
Customer Reviews:
THIS IS ALL YOU NEED !.......2000-06-11
If you looking for a disc that have the best slow jams ever assembled .. You dont have to look no further then to this disc right here .. Every song on this disc is great.. CD reads like a who's who in romantic soul music.. From the late great Marvin Gaye's Let's Get It on( One of my personal favorite slow jams of all times) to One of the greatest R&B singers ever Teddy Pendergrass has two classics on this disc The Whole Town's Laughing At Me and Turn Off The Lights.. No one does a ballad like Teddy P .. Other great highlites The Stylistics classic You Are My Everything.. Blue Magic's Sideshow, Frankie Beverly and Maze Never Let You Down.. Natalie Cole's I've Got Love On My Mind.. The Commodores Sail On.. These songs on this disc are timeless.. This is a great disc to put on when spending time with significant other or just quiet time to yourself relaxing put this CD on..
The name this CD right these are truly The Greatest Slow Jams and the assembled on one great disc Pick it up
Average customer rating:
- The Start Of An Amazing Series
- It's A Rare Thing....
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Slow Jams: The Timeless Collection, Vol. 1
Various Artists
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ASIN: B000002TQ2
Release Date: 1994-08-09 |
Tracks:
- Intro - Slow Jams
- Between The Sheets - Isley Brothers
- Lady I Love you - O'Bryan
- You And I - O'Bryan
- Cause I Love You - Lenny Williams
- Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye
- Wildflower - New Birth
- I Just Wanna Be Your Girl - Chapter 8
- Tonight Is The Night (Live) - Betty Wright
- I'm Going Down - Rose Royce
- Why Have I Lost You - Cameo
Customer Reviews:
The Start Of An Amazing Series.......2006-12-03
Slow Jams: The Timeless Collection, Vol. 1 features eleven greatslow jams from the seventies. If you want some sensuality check out Tonight's The Night by Betty Wright ,Let's Get It On by Marivn Gaye and the guartneed boot knocker Between The Sheets by The Isley Brothers. If you need a song to help you through the heartbreak then there's Why Have I Lost You by Cameo and I'm Going Down by Rose Royce. Fiannly for some devoted love you have I Just Wanna Be Your Girl by Chapter 8 and the CLASSIC Cause I Love You by Lenny Williams.
It's A Rare Thing...........2005-04-14
To find a compilation that you can let just play all the way through without feeling the urge to skip an errantly, illed placed song! This entire CD is fantastic! Nothing but classic, old school jams from start to finish! Each and every song..from the Isley to O'Bryan to Chapter 8 to Cameo!
Average customer rating:
- Make me wanna holla!
- Amazing CD
- Good Laid Back Disc
- Love is At It's Best
- WONDERFUL CD
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ASIN: B000002HQK
Release Date: 1997-08-26 |
Tracks:
- Make It Last Forever - Keith Sweat
- Giving Him Something He Can Feel - En Vogue
- Ribbon In The Sky - Intro
- As We Lay - Shirley Murdock
- Baby Hold On To Me - Gerald Levert
- Love Under New Management - Miki Howard
- How Can I Ease The Pain - Lisa Fischer
- If You Don't Know Me By Now - Simply Red
- I Like - Kut Klose
- Freak Me - Silk
- Something In My Heart - Michel'le
- Through The Fire - Chaka Khan
Customer Reviews:
Make me wanna holla!.......2002-11-07
This has got to be one of the best CD's I've ever heard. This is that CD that you put on when you're alone and just want to be soothed to think about things, whatever's going on in your life. This is also good if you have that special someone with you and you just want to cuddle up and relax with them.
Amazing CD.......2001-08-29
I LOVE this CD!! There is not one song on it that I don't like. I really like the Shirley Murdock - As We Lay song. Trust me, you can't go wrong when buying this CD. It is truly amazing!!!!
Good Laid Back Disc.......2000-08-15
these songs are Good.Something in My Heart&Make it Last are the cuts.real Laid-Back cuts.some Good solid cuts here.worth checking into.
Love is At It's Best.......2000-01-24
Someone finally made it possible to get alot of great songs and put it on a c.d.! I love maximum slow jams not only because it is a great gift to give to someone you love, but also the fact that all the songs take you back to a specail person in your life ( if their not still there). I loved all the songs especially Keith Sweat Make It Last Forever and Chaka Chan's Through The Fire ! This blazing hot c.d. needs to be in everyone's c.d. collection ! You won't be maxed out!
WONDERFUL CD.......1999-09-21
I AM SO GLAD SOMEONE HAS PUT ALL THE GOOD LOVE MAKING SONGS ON ONE CD. THANKS
Average customer rating:
- "I only meant to wet my feet...
- Not...
- Good Set
- The Whispers Greatest Slow Jams, Vol.2
- They Just Get Better With Time
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Greatest Slow Jams, Vol. 2
The Whispers
Manufacturer: The Right Stuff
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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ASIN: B000056O1R
Release Date: 2001-01-23 |
Tracks:
- I Only Meant To Wet My Feet
- Just Gets Better With Time
- You Are Number One
- I Love You
- I'm The One For You
- (Olivia) Lost & Turned Out
- You're A Special Part Of My Life
- Only You
- Somebody Loves You
- Just A Memory
- This Time
- Seems Like I Gotta Do Wrong
- Love At Its Best
Customer Reviews:
"I only meant to wet my feet..........2005-09-03
...but you pulled me in where all the waters of love run deep"! I still keep playing this song over and over again from the moment I bought this CD! All the songs are really great - and rare too - but this particular song (not appearing in Whispers Greatest Hits), back from 1971, is a must have for every R&B (and not only Whispers') fan!
Not..........2005-04-18
As solid as the first set, but still worthy of a multiple star rating! This disc finishes off the first one with some rare gems! Like "I only meant to wet my feet" and "Just A Memory" a duet with Carrie Lucas! This is a must buy, if you own the 1st CD...or your collection is incomplete!
Good Set.......2003-05-03
I dug the Songs Here&thought they were Good but not as strong as the First set overall.having said that the Whispers Vocally are on top of there game here.
The Whispers Greatest Slow Jams, Vol.2.......2003-03-10
Wow what a cd. The Whispers have out done themselves with this collection of music. Very sophisticated, tastefully done and what you would expect from a class act such as The Whispers.
They Just Get Better With Time.......2001-02-07
This compilation continues what was started on Greatest Slow Jams, volume one. It even includes some rare cuts from the group's Soul Clock/Janus years ("I Only Meant To Wet My Feet"; "I'm The One"; "Somebody Loves You"; "Seems Like I Gotta Do Wrong"). Combine them with notable omissions from the first Slow Jams ("Just Gets Better With Time"; "Lost And Turned Out") and you have a solid package that will please all of The Whispers' slow-jammin' fans. There is one mistake on the packaging. The song included here is "I'm The One," which was written by Dee Ervin and appeared on their Janus album, "Planets Of Life." It is NOT the listed song, "I'm The One For You," that was written by Gene Dozier and appeared on their Solar album, "This Kind Of Lovin'."
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Platinum Slow Jams #28 (Mixtape)
Ciara , Lloyd , Robin Thicke , Tyrese , and Avant
Manufacturer: DJ Finesse
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000PTZG2I |
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1. Lloyd - Valentine
2. Ciara & R. Kelly - Promise RMX
3. Joe - If I Was Your Man
4. Robin Thicke - Lost Without U
5. Usher - Doing The Most
6. Monica - My Everything
7. Tyrese & R. Kelly - Sign Of Love Makin II
8. Avant - Now U Got Someone
9. Marques Houston - Circle
10. Omarion - Made For TV
11. Ciara - So Hard
12. Sammie - Another Last Chance
13. Shareefa - Trippin
14. Ruben Studdard - Our Story
15. Jennifer Hudson - One Night Only
16. Tamia - Love And I
17. Jamie Foxx & Beyonce - When I First Saw You
18. Justin Timberlake - All Over Again
19. Noel - The River
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20. Omarion - ???????
Average customer rating:
- item of rare beauty
- Slow down sagg on standards
- one of five jazz recordings to take to another planet
- His best
- Mr. Jimmy does it again.
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Angel Eyes: Ballads & Slow Jams
Jimmy Smith
Manufacturer: Polygram Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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ASIN: B0000046Z7
Release Date: 1996-11-05 |
Tracks:
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- You Better Go Now
- Angel Eyes
- Bess, Oh Where's My Bess
- Slow Freight
- Tenderly
- Days Of Wine & Roses
- L'il Darlin'
- What A Wonderful World
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The '90s lounge revival and the hubbub surrounding acid jazz would seem ideal reasons for veteran jazz organist Jimmy Smith to pull rank and power up his Hammond B-3 for the sort of greasy grooves and ur-funk riffs that remain the blueprint. Instead, Smith pulls a smarter move: subtitled "Ballads & Slow Jams," the set finds him teaming with younger labelmates Roy Hargrove, Nicholas Payton, Mark Whitfield, and Christian McBride and downshifting into a program of ballads culled from jazz and classic- pop perennials. From Oliver Nelson's "Stolen Moments" and Neal Hefti's "Lil' Darlin'" to slices of Mancini, Gershwin, and Matt Dennis's title song (forever associated with Sinatra), a slow jam by any other name translates to make-out music--in this case, of the most elegant, highly satisfying order. --Sam Sutherland
Customer Reviews:
item of rare beauty.......2007-06-18
A somewhat dismissive review of this album on allmusic.com (''the results (although pleasant) are uneventful and somewhat predictable. Good for late-night background music rather than for close listening'') spurred me to write a counter view on an album I have come to love. But I see several other Amazon consumers are there ahead of me, and express opinions with which I concur. This is one of the most finely developed collections in the entire Jimmy Smith oeuvre. We fans of Smith love the Chicken Shack groove and the Mojo heat, but here he is surpassingly sublime on, for example, ''Tenderly'' in duet with Christian McBride. I can only endorse the other five-star reviews and am pleased to find others share my delight.
Slow down sagg on standards.......2006-04-07
One of the great mysteries in the history of organ jazz is the lack of solo recordings from the old organ masters (you can find solo organ recordings from Barbara Dennerlein and Rhoda Scott). Given the unlimited possibilities and sounds from the Hammond B-3 organ, this instrument is far more colourful than the piano for solo recordings. Recording history can't be changed but with this excellent small format album, Jimmy Smith delivers one of his most memorable albums, almost closing the gap to a have a solo recording under his belt (yes, he recorded some great solo tunes on "The Sound Of Jimmy Smith" on Blue Note, not to forget). This recording marks Jimmy return to Verve Recorded in 1995, which also resulted in the "Damn" album. "Angel Eyes: Ballads & Slow Jams" presents Jimmy in a variety of small formats - from solo, duo, trio..and sextet. Jimmy gives the beloved tunes "Bess, Oh Where's My Bess" and "What What A Wonderful World" a real solo treat utilizing the dynamic range of two manuals and pedals with his phenomenal technique and passion for the balladry. An unusual and stunning performance is the duo performance with Christian McBride on acoustic bass and Jimmy on organ bass, "Tenderly" will never be the same after this. With Nicholas Payton, Mark Whitfield, Roy Hargrove and Gregory Hutchinson as sidemen gives the album the right high quality slow-down moods as expected from the album title.
one of five jazz recordings to take to another planet.......2000-12-27
Being a a fan of Jimmy Smith since 1966, I was impressed how Smith had advanced his art. Smith has always been famous for his speed, funk and melody, but "Angel Eyes" greatly magnifies these traits beneith the heavy cloak of soporific balladry - and these ballards are absolutely beautiful. If you are new to the B3 organ or a long time fan, there is no better recording to highlight the power of this instrument and its Godfather. Smith distills a half century of life and playing into one of the finest jazz recordings of all time. This recording just gets better and better after every listening. If you could pick only five jazz recordings to take to another planet (assuming you couldn't return home for more), this would easily make the cut. (The guitar work is very tasty as well.)
His best.......2000-07-26
Who would have suspected that Jimmy Smith would put out something this great this late in his career? This is music so cool and laid-back that it takes a few listens to realize how deep and complex it is. This is fine music by a mature artist.
Mr. Jimmy does it again........1999-03-26
The grooviest slow jams you'll ever hear. Buy it. Play it. Enjoy
Average customer rating:
- Great CD for Christmas
- A Christmas Must
- You must add this to your collection!
- Slow Jams Christmas Vol. 1
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Slow Jams Christmas, Vol. 1
Various Artists
Manufacturer: The Right Stuff
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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Release Date: 1996-10-15 |
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- Silent Night - The Temptations
- Happy Holidays To You - The Whispers
- The Christmas Song - The Whispers
- At Christmas Time - Luther Vandross
- It's Christmas Time Again (The Christmas Song) - The Temprees
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- What Do The Lonely Do At Christmas? - The Emotions
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- Christmas Gift - Margie Joseph
- Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - The O'Jays
Customer Reviews:
Great CD for Christmas.......2007-04-09
This CD is wonderful I've had it for years, it is great music for a party or even just if you are relaxing and enjoying the season this is a great CD!
A Christmas Must.......2007-01-24
Having a hard time getting into the Christmas mood, put this on and you will be transformed instantly.
You must add this to your collection!.......2003-11-16
This CD contains an excellent selection of holiday songs that make the season oh so bright!
Slow Jams Christmas Vol. 1.......2000-05-07
I think I was the only person in the world listening to Xmas songs in October. I borrowed this cd from a friend and reluctantly returned it. I really enjoyed this.
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