2. A Lovemongers' Christmas - Heart (2001)
Ann and Nancy Wilson formed a side-band from 1992 to 1998 called The Lovemongers. Along with the Wilsons in the group were their songwriting partner Sue Ennis and Frank Cox. Originally released as Here Is Christmas in 1998, it was the second of three albums they recorded. It's predominantly made up of originals including my favorites It's Christmas Time and the title track. Frank has a lead vocal on another entitled The Last Noel. There are a few traditional songs such as O Holy Night (sung a cappella), Ave Maria (sung in English), and an instrumental version of Bring A Torch.
3. A Christmas Cornucopia - Annie Lennox (2010)
Annie's only Christmas album contains all sacred songs plus an original called Universal Child. Among my favorites are God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, See Amid The Winter's Snow, The First Noel, The Holly And The Ivy, and As Joseph Was A Walking. Several of the tracks are laden with ethnic percussion which creates a rather celebratory sound. An African children's choir is also featured.
4. A&M Gold Series - Captain & Tennille (Home playlist version of 1993 disc)
5. The World Of Peters & Lee 2.0 (NEW; Home playlist)
I mainly put this together to create something lengthy by the duo. The playlist is comprised of songs from their compilation discs The World Of Peters & Lee (1996) and Welcome Home: The Collection (2014).
6. We Owed You One - ABBA (Bootleg, 1992)
The CD title is a variation on ABBA's B-side release You Owe Me One. Highlights from this disc include Cassandra, from the group's final televsion appearance in 1982, Germany, and Opus 10, an instrumental that would have been the title track of ABBA's 1982 album had they finished it.
7. And Winter Came... - Enya (2008)
Enya's only seasonal album contains the single Trains And Winter Rains. There are a few original Christmas compositions such as Journey Of The Angels, White Is In The Winter Night, One Toy Soldier, and The Spirit Of Christmas Past. A haunting rendition of O Come O Come Emmanuel and a new version of Oiche Chiuin (Silent Night) are also included.
8. A Rita Coolidge Christmas (2012)
Rita's Christmas album is made up of mostly recognizable favorites. Those that stand out are The Little Drummer Boy and Amazing Grace, both of which are given a tribal flavor. The latter is even sung in Cherokee. She also sings Baby It's Cold Outside with her drummer Lynn Coulter.
9. Christmas Collection - Carpenters (1998)
This 2-CD set is made up of the duo's two Christmas albums, Christmas Portrait (1978) and An Old-Fashioned Christmas (1984). It includes the singles Merry Christmas Darling and Santa Claus Is Coming To Town.
10. The Secret Of Christmas - Captain & Tennille (2006)
This became the duo's final album. Two singles were released, It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year and I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas. Daryl Dragon's keyboard work is featured on three instrumentals, Here Comes Santa Claus, Santa Claus Is Coming To Town, and the ambitious Daryl Of The Bells which has Toni on minimal vocals.
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