Name: Best Of/20th Century - Christmas by The Temptations
Brand: The Temptations
SKU: 602498603161
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (84 reviews)

COMPILATION

The Temptations' 20th Century Masters - Christmas Collection combines 12 tunes initially available on 1970's Christmas Card and 1980's Give Love at Christmas, both on Motown. This is a pleasing combination of classics of the genre -- "Silver Bells," "White Christmas," and "Let It Snow" -- with not so classic but still highly enjoyable tunes, including "This Christmas," co-written by the late Donny Hathaway, and Smokey Robinson's composition "Christmas Everyday." Also of interest to collectors will be the unreleased bonus version of "Oh Holy Night," originally intended for Give Love at Christmas. ~ Al Campbell

1. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer

by The Temptations

Primary Artist: The Temptations; Main Performer
Performer: Eddie Kendricks; Performer
Vocals: Eddie Kendricks; Performer
Composer: Johnny Marks; Composer
Lyricist: Johnny Marks; Composer
Producer: Barrett Strong
Clay Mcmurray; Production

2. Silver Bells

by The Temptations

Primary Artist: The Temptations; Main Performer
Performer: Eddie Kendricks
Dennis Edwards
Paul Williams
Otis Williams
Melvin Franklin; Performer
Vocals: Otis Williams
Paul Williams
Dennis Edwards
Eddie Kendricks
Melvin Franklin; Performer
Composer: Raymond B. Evans
Jerry Livingston; Composer
Lyricist: Raymond B. Evans
Jerry Livingston; Composer
Producer: Barrett Strong
Clay Mcmurray; Production

3. The Little Drummer Boy

by The Temptations

Primary Artist: The Temptations; Main Performer
Performer: Gilbert Alexander Askey; Performer
Composer: Harry Simeone
Katherine Davis
Henry Onorati; Composer
Lyricist: Harry Simeone
Katherine Davis
Henry Onorati; Composer
Producer: Barrett Strong
Clay Mcmurray
Gilbert Alexander Askey; Production
Recording Arrangement: Gilbert Alexander Askey; Production

4. Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town

by The Temptations

Primary Artist: The Temptations; Main Performer
Composer: J. Fred Coots; Composer
Author: Haven Gillespie; Production
Producer: Barrett Strong
Clay Mcmurray; Production

5. White Christmas

by The Temptations

Primary Artist: The Temptations; Main Performer
Composer: Irving Berlin; Composer
Lyricist: Irving Berlin; Composer
Producer: Barrett Strong
Clay Mcmurray; Production

6. Let It Snow

by The Temptations

Primary Artist: The Temptations; Main Performer
Composer: Jule Styne
Sammy Cahn; Composer
Lyricist: Sammy Cahn
Jule Styne; Composer
Producer: Clay Mcmurray
Barrett Strong; Production

7. The Christmas Song

by The Temptations

Performer: Gilbert Alexander Askey; Performer
Primary Artist: The Temptations; Main Performer
Composer: Mel Tormé
Robert Wells; Composer
Lyricist: Robert Wells
Mel Tormé; Composer
Conductor: Gilbert Alexander Askey; Conductor
Producer: Gilbert Alexander Askey; Production
Recording Arrangement: Gilbert Alexander Askey; Production

8. This Christmas

by The Temptations

Primary Artist: The Temptations; Main Performer
Performer: Harold Johnson; Performer
Composer: Nadine Mckinnor
Donny Hathaway; Composer
Lyricist: Donny Hathaway
Nadine Mckinnor; Composer
Producer: Harold Johnson; Production
Recording Arrangement: Harold Johnson; Production

9. Give Love On Christmas Day

by The Temptations

Primary Artist: The Temptations; Main Performer
Performer: Harold Johnson; Performer
Composer: Freddie Perren
Berry Gordy Jr.
Alphonso Mizell
Deke Richards
Christine Yarian
Berry Gordy; Composer
Lyricist: Christine Yarian
Berry Gordy Jr.
Freddie Perren
Alphonso Mizell
Deke Richards; Composer
Producer: Harold Johnson; Production
Recording Arrangement: Harold Johnson; Production

10. Christmas Everyday

by The Temptations

Primary Artist: The Temptations; Main Performer
Performer: Harold Johnson; Performer
Composer: Smokey Robinson; Composer
Lyricist: Smokey Robinson; Composer
Producer: Harold Johnson; Production
Recording Arrangement: Harold Johnson; Production

11. Silent Night

by The Temptations

Performer: Gilbert Alexander Askey; Performer
Primary Artist: The Temptations; Main Performer
Composer: Franz Xaver Gruber
Joseph Mohr; Composer
Lyricist: Joseph Mohr
Franz Xaver Gruber; Composer
Conductor: Gilbert Alexander Askey; Conductor
Producer: Gilbert Alexander Askey; Production
Recording Arrangement: Gilbert Alexander Askey; Production

12. O Holy Night

by The Temptations

Primary Artist: The Temptations; Main Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional; Composer
Producer: Barrett Strong
Gil Askey
Clay Mcmurray; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

48 minutes and 26 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1000x1000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

9/12 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Holiday Music, Funk, Motown

Label

UNI/MOTOWN

Music Distribution Service

Universal Europe

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Sep 22, 2003

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602498603161

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Notification

Best Of/20th Century - Christmas

1. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer

2. Silver Bells

3. The Little Drummer Boy

4. Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town

5. White Christmas

6. Let It Snow

7. The Christmas Song

8. This Christmas

9. Give Love On Christmas Day

10. Christmas Everyday

11. Silent Night

12. O Holy Night

Technical Specifications

Best Of/20th Century - Christmas

Product information

Release options

1. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer

2. Silver Bells

3. The Little Drummer Boy

4. Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town

5. White Christmas

6. Let It Snow

7. The Christmas Song

8. This Christmas

9. Give Love On Christmas Day

10. Christmas Everyday

11. Silent Night

12. O Holy Night

Technical Specifications