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Offline phbrown

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What is the Best Version of "This Christmas"?
« on: December 19, 2011, 08:59:48 PM »
1970: Donny Hathaway (the original I believe)
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1974: Diana Ross, recorded in 1974 but first released on the 1993 Motown Records' various artists holiday compilation album, Christmas in the City
1979: The Whispers, on their holiday album, Happy Holidays to You
1983: The Temptations, on their holiday album, Give Love at Christmas
1988: The Jets, on their holiday album, Christmas with The Jets
1988: Alexander O'Neal, on his holiday album, My Gift to You
1988: Japanese jazz artist Yutaka Yokokura, for the various artists holiday compilation album, The GRP All Star Christmas Collection
1990: Patti LaBelle, as the title track for her holiday album, This Christmas
1993: Gloria Estefan, on her holiday album, Christmas Through Your Eyes
1995: Four Tops, on their holiday album, Christmas Here with You
1996: Dru Hill, on the various artists holiday compilation album, Special Gift
2000: Christina Aguilera, on her holiday album, My Kind of Christmas
2000: Joe, on the various artists holiday compilation album, Platinum Christmas
2003: Ashanti, on her holiday album, Ashanti's Christmas
2003: Chicago, on their holiday album, What's It Gonna Be, Santa?
2003: Harry Connick, Jr., for his second holiday album, Harry for the Holidays
2007: Chris Brown, for the 2007 holiday film, This Christmas
2008: Aretha Franklin with Edward Franklin, for her holiday album This Christmas, Aretha
2009: J. Moss, for the holiday album, The Clark Sisters: Family Christmas
2009: Jordan Pruitt, for the Disney holiday album, All Wrapped Up Vol. 2
2011: Carole King, for her holiday album, A Holiday Carole
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Re: What is the Best Version of "This Christmas"?
« Reply #1 on: December 19, 2011, 09:06:20 PM »
Hey, I don't see the George Benson version, which happens to be my favorite.
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Re: What is the Best Version of "This Christmas"?
« Reply #2 on: December 19, 2011, 09:12:25 PM »
Chris Brown's version is real nice. His best vocal performance, IMO.

J. Moss' version has that gospel swing. Not bad.
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Re: What is the Best Version of "This Christmas"?
« Reply #3 on: December 19, 2011, 09:18:02 PM »
I didnt even know there were any other versions besides Donny's.
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Re: What is the Best Version of "This Christmas"?
« Reply #4 on: December 19, 2011, 09:27:46 PM »
Donny's number 1 .... but if I had to choose someone else I would go with Christina Aguilera
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Re: What is the Best Version of "This Christmas"?
« Reply #5 on: December 19, 2011, 09:37:34 PM »
I dig Chris Brown's and that is all I dig about him. He has a raggedy attitude and it makes him look like boo boo! But that baby shole can sang! He needs to sing for Jesus!
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Re: What is the Best Version of "This Christmas"?
« Reply #6 on: December 19, 2011, 10:35:28 PM »
Quote from: phbrown on December 19, 2011, 08:59:48 PM
1970: Donny Hathaway (the original I believe)
gotta love Wikipedia
1974: Diana Ross, recorded in 1974 but first released on the 1993 Motown Records' various artists holiday compilation album, Christmas in the City
1979: The Whispers, on their holiday album, Happy Holidays to You
1983: The Temptations, on their holiday album, Give Love at Christmas
1988: The Jets, on their holiday album, Christmas with The Jets
1988: Alexander O'Neal, on his holiday album, My Gift to You
1988: Japanese jazz artist Yutaka Yokokura, for the various artists holiday compilation album, The GRP All Star Christmas Collection
1990: Patti LaBelle, as the title track for her holiday album, This Christmas
1993: Gloria Estefan, on her holiday album, Christmas Through Your Eyes
1995: Four Tops, on their holiday album, Christmas Here with You
1996: Dru Hill, on the various artists holiday compilation album, Special Gift
2000: Christina Aguilera, on her holiday album, My Kind of Christmas
2000: Joe, on the various artists holiday compilation album, Platinum Christmas
2003: Ashanti, on her holiday album, Ashanti's Christmas
2003: Chicago, on their holiday album, What's It Gonna Be, Santa?
2003: Harry Connick, Jr., for his second holiday album, Harry for the Holidays
2007: Chris Brown, for the 2007 holiday film, This Christmas
2008: Aretha Franklin with Edward Franklin, for her holiday album This Christmas, Aretha
2009: J. Moss, for the holiday album, The Clark Sisters: Family Christmas
2009: Jordan Pruitt, for the Disney holiday album, All Wrapped Up Vol. 2
2011: Carole King, for her holiday album, A Holiday Carole

Good gracious! Anyone can do a Christmas CD and make money....LOL!!!
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Re: What is the Best Version of "This Christmas"?
« Reply #7 on: December 20, 2011, 10:43:58 PM »
Quote from: 2KlubKlarity on December 19, 2011, 09:37:34 PM
I dig Chris Brown's and that is all I dig about him. He has a raggedy attitude and it makes him look like boo boo! But that baby shole can sang! He needs to sing for Jesus!
Ditto.



I can't believe you didn't add Kierra Sheard on the list....my God, you can't miss the season without listening to her version....I just love the way she and Marcus Cole sings it!!! Brian Courtney Wilson's not bad either.

Kierra Sheard & Marcus Cole - This Christmas
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Re: What is the Best Version of "This Christmas"?
« Reply #8 on: December 22, 2011, 06:32:18 PM »
Quote from: blyempowered on December 19, 2011, 10:35:28 PM
Good gracious! Anyone can do a Christmas CD and make money....LOL!!!

Well, you're half right, lol.
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Re: What is the Best Version of "This Christmas"?
« Reply #9 on: December 22, 2011, 06:45:36 PM »
Quote from: T-Block on December 22, 2011, 06:32:18 PM
Well, you're half right, lol.

What part am I wrong about? Making money? LOL!!
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Re: What is the Best Version of "This Christmas"?
« Reply #10 on: December 22, 2011, 07:03:46 PM »
Quote from: blyempowered on December 22, 2011, 06:45:36 PM
What part am I wrong about? Making money? LOL!!

That, lol.
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Re: What is the Best Version of "This Christmas"?
« Reply #11 on: December 22, 2011, 07:05:25 PM »
SN: Is it possible to be half right? Isn't it still wrong? Just my thoughts.


Wait a minute.....wrong thread, lol.
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Re: What is the Best Version of "This Christmas"?
« Reply #12 on: December 22, 2011, 07:52:22 PM »
Quote from: T-Block on December 22, 2011, 07:03:46 PM
That, lol.

Quote from: T-Block on December 22, 2011, 07:05:25 PM
SN: Is it possible to be half right? Isn't it still wrong? Just my thoughts.


Wait a minute.....wrong thread, lol.

LOL!!
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Re: What is the Best Version of "This Christmas"?
« Reply #13 on: December 22, 2011, 07:54:30 PM »
I like the Whispers version.
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Re: What is the Best Version of "This Christmas"?
« Reply #14 on: December 22, 2011, 08:40:05 PM »
Im still a fan of the original.  To me you just cant beat the sound of it.  Maybe because all the studio magic is there.  Full orchestra, band, etc.  Something about all those ppl having to be on one accord to make a production.
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Re: What is the Best Version of "This Christmas"?
« Reply #15 on: December 25, 2011, 12:13:05 AM »
Quote from: T-Block on December 22, 2011, 07:05:25 PM
SN: Is it possible to be half right? Isn't it still wrong? Just my thoughts.


Wait a minute.....wrong thread, lol.

ROFL!!!
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Re: What is the Best Version of "This Christmas"?
« Reply #16 on: December 25, 2011, 07:20:38 AM »
Quote from: BassbyGrace on December 22, 2011, 08:40:05 PM
Im still a fan of the original.  To me you just cant beat the sound of it.  Maybe because all the studio magic is there.  Full orchestra, band, etc.  Something about all those ppl having to be on one accord to make a production.

I agree, sir.
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