K-EARTH 101FM - Ultimate Christmas Album Volume 4

by Various Artists

Ultimate Christmas Album, Vol. 4: features 25 pop holiday tunes from the '50s, '60s, and '70s, including Elvis Presley's "Blue Christmas," the Beach Boys' "The Man with All the Toys," Lou Rawls' "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," Otis Redding's "Merry Christmas, Baby," and Bing Crosby and David Bowie's "Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy." This is a great way to collect these songs of the season in one package.
~ Al Campbell

Another installment in Collectables' The Ultimate Christmas Album series, volume four gathers a mix of well-known and offbeat holiday tunes, including Elvis Presley's "Blue Christmas," the Platters' "Winter Wonderland," and Perry Como's "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas." Brook Benton's "You're All I Want for Christmas," Percy Faith's "Christmas Is," and Otis Redding's "Merry Christmas Baby" are some of the collection's soulful highlights, while Santo & Johnny's "Twistin' Bells" and Stan Freberg's "Christmas Dragnet" add some novelty to the festivities. Though it's a somewhat uneven collection, The Ultimate Christmas Album, Vol. 4 has enough interesting and classic moments to make it worthwhile for anyone looking to go beyond the season's basic music.
~ Heather Phares