One of many many Christmas LP:s issued through the years from the late forties and on, where of larger part seems to have been just another day at work for the artists trying to cash in on the season using a semi-traditional style and getting a result solely confined to the holiday. This is a lot more than that. Though the songs are seasonal the performance and most of the style goes beyond and what you get is mainly a very good Smokey Robinson & The Miracles album. A nice soul album with a couple of jazzy interventions and all over touching vocals. If you forget about the lyrics most of the cuts would fit midsummer eve as well as Christmas day. A candy that lasts longer. Favorite track - a very soul filled "Jingle Bells". To my knowledge only originally issued in US and Canada (same number and sleeve design). First US had label as shown here and glossy front cover. (SXÖM*) (TÖMÖ*) (YZÄ*) (CXÅ*)
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