Deck The Halls/ Bring A Torch, Jeannette, Isabelle - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Ave Maria - Stevie Wonder
Season's Greetings from Thelma Houston
Joy To The World - The Supremes
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Silver Bells - The Supremes
Someday At Christmas - Stevie Wonder
Season's Greetings from Jr. Walker
Winter Wonderland - The Funk Brothers
Jingle Bells - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Season's Greetings from The Commodores
My Christmas Tree - The Temptations
White Christmas - The Supremes
Season's Greetings from The Velvelettes
Merry Christmas Baby - Four Tops
Give Love On Christmas Day - Johnny Gill
Christmas In The City - Marvin Gaye
Season's Greetings from The Temptations
Silent Night - The Temptations (Stripped Version)
Track Listings (26) - Disc #2
Season's Greetings from Smokey Robinson
The Christmas Song - Smokey Robinson & The Temptations
Children's Christmas Song - The Supremes
Season's Greetings from David Ruffin
The Little Drummer Boy - The Temptations
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus - The Jackson 5
Season's Greetings from Four Tops
Christmas Here With You - Four Tops w/Aretha Franklin
This Christmas -Diana Ross
Season's Greetings from Willie Hutch
Christmas Cheer - The Boys
Let It Snow - Boyz II Men featuring Brian McKnight
Season's Greetings from The Spinners
Christmas Everyday - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
One Little Christmas Tree - Stevie Wonder
Season's Greetings from Martha & the Vandellas
Noel - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Purple Snowflakes - Marvin Gaye
Season's Greetings from The Elgins
Wish You A Merry Christmas - Kim Weston
It's Christmas Time - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Season's Greetings from Shorty Long
Xmas Twist - Twistin' Kings
I Want To Come Home For Christmas - Marvin Gaye
Season's Greetings from Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
A Child Is Waiting - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles (Stripped Version)
The first 2-CD Motown Christmas collection! This album features classic Motown renditions of seasonal favorites, from just about every great Motown artist, from Smokey Robinson to Stevie Wonder, the Jackson 5 to The Suprem... more »es, Marvin Gaye to Johnny Gill, the Temptations to Boyz II Men. Plus, the album includes over a dozen rare SEASON'S GREETINGS MESSAGES from Michael Jackson, Smokey Robinson, the Temptations, Jr. Walker, The Commodores, and more! Bonus tracks are two beautifully rendered "stripped mixes" of Silent Night and A Child Is Waiting.« less
The first 2-CD Motown Christmas collection! This album features classic Motown renditions of seasonal favorites, from just about every great Motown artist, from Smokey Robinson to Stevie Wonder, the Jackson 5 to The Supremes, Marvin Gaye to Johnny Gill, the Temptations to Boyz II Men. Plus, the album includes over a dozen rare SEASON'S GREETINGS MESSAGES from Michael Jackson, Smokey Robinson, the Temptations, Jr. Walker, The Commodores, and more! Bonus tracks are two beautifully rendered "stripped mixes" of Silent Night and A Child Is Waiting.
Matthew G. Sherwin | last seen screaming at Amazon customer service | 10/18/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This holiday two CD set is jam packed with wonderful songs and short rarities of "season's greetings" tracks from some of the most talented artists that ever recorded at Motown. Motown fans can rejoice that this is readily available or they can download just the tracks that they want to enjoy right NOW! The quality of the sound is excellent and the artwork is really nicely done.
The Jackson 5 start things off with their famous "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town;" Michael is nicely in the spotlight and he never misses a note. I miss him but it's comforting to hear him sing. Stevie Wonder's "What Christmas Means to Me" has a fine beat and the percussion couldn't have been better! The drums and brass sound great and Stevie sings this upbeat tune with all his heart and soul. I love it! The Temptations also do a great job on "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer;" and other gems would have to include Stevie Wonder's gorgeous "Ave Maria" and "Joy to the World" as performed by The Supremes. The Funk Brothers do "Winter Wonderland;" and they don't exactly sound too shabby either!
"Someday at Christmas" never fails to move me with its beauty and grace; it's very poignant and absolutely beautiful. It's easily one of my very favorite holiday tunes. The Supremes sing "White Christmas" very well and that added piano arrangement is very pretty. The percussion adds to the musical arrangement but The Supremes were going to make "White Christmas" their hit no matter what the musicians played! Johnny Gill's "Give Love on Christmas Day" is another major highlight; Johnny's sophisticated phrasing impresses me and that's grand. The first CD ends well with The Temptations doing a superb job on "Silent Night."
The second CD continues the excellent holiday music. Smokey Robinson & The Temptations outdo even themselves on "The Christmas Song;" their rendition really sparkles and I think you'll like it especially if Motown is what you crave. Michael Jackson and the rest of The J5 do great on "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus;" Michael's brothers give him fine backup and that music fits perfectly with their vocals. Diana Ross' "This Christmas" charms me; Diana's voice is as clear as a bell and the music is easy on the ear without drowning her out--terrific! Boyz II Men do their "Let It Snow" with lots of style; and Marvin Gaye's "Purple Snowflakes" is a pretty good number, too. Kim Weston's "Wish You a Merry Christmas" is very well done; and The Twistin' Kings sound just great on "Xmas Twist." "Xmas Twist" has that early rock and roll twistin' flavor that I love so much--it makes me want to jump up and dance practically wherever I am! "A Child Is Waiting" makes a lovely ending for the second CD.
If you like Motown artists as much as I do, you would do well to add this to your music collection. In addition, this two CD set is full of music from the 1960s and 1970s; people who like holiday music from that era should consider getting this, too."