[Tanniker Smith]

By the way, Barbra Streisand and Barry Manilow both have Christmas (not "Holiday") albums. And Babs doesn't stick to "Winter Wonderland" -- she goes straight for "Ave Maria!"

And whatever you think of her politics or her talent, you have to admit that she's one of the few that has the voice to do justice to that hymn. (And few of the others who can will ever be household names.)

Anyway, I don't own those albums, but my wife (check my tagline) does, and had there ever been a problem with my playing Christmas CDs in the office, they would've shown up the next day.

[Condor51]

****Barbra Streisand ... goes straight for "Ave Maria!". And whatever you think of her politics or her talent, you have to admit that she's one of the few that has the voice to do justice to that hymn. (And few of the others who can will ever be household names.)***

Luciano Pavarotti - nobody does it better.
It literally chokes me up every time I play his Christmas album [ yep, still usin' vinyl :-) ]

(IMO Ave Maria has to be sung by a Tenor.)

[To Hell With Poverty]

I remember when Celine Dion sang "God Bless America" during the TV concert for 9/11, right after 9/11. She did an *amazing* job! One of the most moving songs I've ever heard, but boy was I frustrated that it was sung by a French Canadian! The "My home sweet home" part wasn't quite right...

[Lijahsbubbe]

Don't forget the Neil Diamond Christmas specials.