Aretha Franklin - This Christmas Aretha
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The Queen of Soul turns her attention to the festive season with her first and only dedicated Christmas album, delivering a collection that leans more towards gospel, traditional carols and heartfelt balladry than the usual festive soul party. Aretha brings her unmistakable vocal power to classics such as "Silent Night", "Ave Maria" and "Angels We Have Heard on High", with rich choral arrangements and polished instrumentation providing a suitably grand backdrop. There's a welcome dose of Philly soul with a spirited interpretation of Gamble & Huff's "Christmas Ain't Christmas (Without The One You Love)", while the title track features a playful duet with her son Edward Franklin. Produced by Tena Clark alongside Aretha herself, it's a warm, gospel-infused Christmas collection that showcases the extraordinary voice of one of soul music's greatest performers.