Recommended R&B Christmas Albums
Wednesday November 26, 2008
R&B albums filled with new and/or classic holiday songs is a tradition that dates back almost as far as R&B itself. Over the years there's been literally hundreds of R&B and Soul artists who've remade traditional Christmas and holiday songs, including Brian McKnight, Mariah Carey and the Isley Bros., among others. And there's also been tens of dozens of Christmas albums recorded with an R&B twist. While we can't go back and revisit every great R&B Christmas album of the past 50 years, this list of a dozen recommended R&B Christmas Albums is dedicated to some of the best R&B-flavored Christmas and holiday albums of the 1990s and 2000s.
Comments
Uh? I think the songs in Boyz II Men’s album are original materials, not remakes!
They’re remakes that sound much different than the original versions. That’s why the album’s called Interpretations, because Boyz II Men took these old songs and put their own spin on them.
wheres musiq’s a philly christmas? and have you heard brandy’s humans its dope!
Every year I bring out Luther, Patti, Boyz II Men, The Isley Brothers, The Whispers, Johnny Mathis, Mariah, & a STAX soul compilation. Starting this year, Rahsaan Patterson’s “Ultimate Gift” and Howard Hewett’s “Christmas” will be added to my ‘must hear every year’ holiday CD list.