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1- Ahora te puedes marchar
2- Amarte es un placer
3- Amor, amor, amor play
4- Aun te amo elite
5- Besame mucho
6- Como yo te ame
7- Contigo aprendí
8- Contigo en la distancia
9- Cuando calienta el sol
10- Dame
11- El dia que me quieras
12- El viajero
13- Entregate
14- Fria como el viento
15- La chica del bikini azul
16- No se tú
17- Noche, playa, lluvia play
18- Por debajo de la mesa
19- Si no supiste amar
20- Si nos dejan
21- Sol, arena y mar
22- Somos novios
23- Sueña
24- Tu solo tú

 

Mexican performer Luis Miguel is an international star who is loved for his well-produced albums and strong live performances. Since 1990, he has been one of the most popular performers in Latin America; beloved enough to be referred to as "El Sol de México" ("The sun of Mexico"). In the United States, he was the first Latino artist to have two Spanish-language albums, Romance and Segundo Romance, go platinum. The latter release won him one of his five Grammys; it also earned a total of 34 platinum records throughout South and Central America. Miguel's international stardom was heavily recognized in 2000, when he took home two awards -- for Male Pop Vocal Performance and Best Pop Album -- at the first annual Latin Grammy Awards. Another accolade came in 2003, when he was nominated in the Favorite Latin Artist category of the American Music Awards. Other highlights throughout his discography include Amarte Es un Placer (1999), the tour for which broke his previous record for the highest-grossing Latin artist tour; México en la Piel (2004), which sold three million copies worldwide; Complices (2008), an overdue collaboration with Manuel Alejandro; and a self-titled album (2010) that marked his 40th birthday. ---Sandra Brennan, Rovi

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Luis Miguel - Compilado Perfecto (2011) http://theblues-thatjazz.com/en/latin-french-italian/370-luismiguel/8266-luis-miguel-compilado-perfecto-2011.html http://theblues-thatjazz.com/en/latin-french-italian/370-luismiguel/8266-luis-miguel-compilado-perfecto-2011.html Luis Miguel - Compilado Perfecto (2011)

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1.Ayer
2. Contiego a la distancia
3. El dia que me quieras
4. El primero
5. Entregate
6. Hasta el fin
7. Hasta que me olvides
8. Historia de un amor play
9. Lili
10. Mas alla de todo
11. Me niego a estar solo
12. No me puedes dejar asi
13. No se tu
14. Palabra de honor
15. Pensar en ti
16. Perdoname
17. Por favor senora
18. Recuerdos encadenados
19. Te extrano
20. Tengo todo excepto a ti play
21. Tu y yo
22. Ya nunca mas
23. Yo que no vivo sin ti
24. Yo se que volveras

 

Luis Miguel Gallego Basteri (born on April 19, 1970) is a Mexican singer. He is widely known only by the name Luis Miguel. He is often referred to as "El Sol de México" (The Sun of Mexico) or simply "El Sol" (The Sun). Beginning his musical career in his childhood, Luis Miguel has won four Latin Grammy Awards and five Grammy Awards. In 1996, Luis Miguel became the first Latin artist to receive a star in the Hollywood Walk of Fame. His album Romances of 1997, became the first Spanish-language album ever debuting at #14 on the Billboard Top 200. Warner Music recognized Luis Miguel as the best-selling artist in the history of Chile with over 2.5 million records sold. In 2003, Prince Felipe of Spain presented him with a special award for being the best-selling foreign artist in his country's history. In 2008, Luis Miguel's album Navidades became the first Christmas album ever being nominated to the Grammy in the category of Pop. His album Cómplices broke records in Mexico, by selling over 320,000 copies in its first day of release. Just three days after its release, his new album achieved Quadruple Platinum certification in Mexico, Platinum in Argentina and gold records in Chile and the United States.

Luis Miguel is considered as one of the top male pop singers worldwide today. In a career that has spanned over twenty-five years, he has become the main singer from Latin America, having performed successfully pop music, bolero, mariachi and romantic ballads.

 

Luis Miguel Gallego Basteri (19 de abril de 1970) es un cantante mexicano.

Es reconocido por su prodigiosa voz y su talento, así como por ser uno de los cantantes latinoamericanos más populares de la historia. Ha interpretado con éxito la música pop, el bolero, el mariachi y la balada romántica. Su estrellato comenzó desde la década de 1980.

Luis Miguel ha ganado 10 premios Grammy: 4 otorgados por la academia estadounidense y 6 premios Grammy Latinos. Es el cantante latino que más premios Grammy ha logrado y el más joven en obtenerlo, esto a los 15 años de edad por un dueto con la cantante escocesa Sheena Easton en el tema Me gustas tal como eres. Es llamado "El Sol de México" en América Latina y España. Ha vendido más de 60 millones de discos en su carrera.

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Luis Miguel - El Concierto (1995) http://theblues-thatjazz.com/en/latin-french-italian/370-luismiguel/4280-luis-miguel-el-concierto-1994.html http://theblues-thatjazz.com/en/latin-french-italian/370-luismiguel/4280-luis-miguel-el-concierto-1994.html Luis Miguel - El Concierto (1995)

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CD 1 
1. Introducción
2. Luz Verde
3. Pensar En Ti
4. Dame Tu Amor
5. No Se Tú
6. Alguien Como Tú (Somebody In Your Life)
7. Medley
8. Suave!

CD 2
1. Introducción Guitarra
2. Hasta Que Me Olvides
3. Que Nivel De Mujer
4. Historia De Un Amor
5. Nosotros
6. Somos Novios
7. Sin Tí
8. El Día Que Me Quieras
9. La Media Vuelta
10. Si Nos Dejan
11. Amanecí En Tus Brazos
12. El Rey
13. Será Que No Me Amas
Luis Miguel (vocals); Kiko Cibrián, Miguel Flores (guitar); Emilio Perez, Martín Medrano, Aarón Jiménez, Antonio Medrano, Alfonso Gonzalez, Pedro Garcia, Arturo González (violin); Daniel Cruz (viola); Idelfonso Cedillo, Ignacio Mariscal (cello); Jeff Nathanson (saxophone); Cutberto Perez, Juan Manuel Arpero, Armando Cedillo (trumpet); Alejandro Carballo (trombone); Francisco Loyo (piano); Arturo Perez (keyboards); Victor Loyo (drums); Patricia Tanus (background vocals).

 

El Concierto is a double disc set of Luis Miguel's greatest hits performed live in concert. Miguel throws in a couple of Mexican and mariachi standards that haven't appeared on his album, making the package a necessity for fans. In fact, El Concierto works as a good introduction to the singer, since it features his biggest hits and he gives a flashy, impassioned performance which shows why he is one of Latin music's biggest stars. ---Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi

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Luis Miguel - Grandes Exitos (2005) http://theblues-thatjazz.com/en/latin-french-italian/370-luismiguel/18777-luis-miguel-grandes-exitos-2005.html http://theblues-thatjazz.com/en/latin-french-italian/370-luismiguel/18777-luis-miguel-grandes-exitos-2005.html Luis Miguel - Grandes Exitos (2005)

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CD1
1.Ahora Te Puedes Marchar
2.Cuando Calienta el Sol
3.Fría Como el Viento
4.Hombre Busca una Mujer
5.Incondicional
6.Entrégate
7.Tengo Todo Excepto a Ti
8.Será Que No Me Amas
9.Inolvidable
10.No Se Tú
11.América, América
12.Hasta Que Me Olvides
13.Suave
14.Día Que Me Quieras
15.Somos Novios
16.Media Vuelta

CD2
1.Si Nos Dejan
2.Dame
3.Como Es Posible Que a Mi Lado
4.Por Debajo de la Mesa
5.Amor, Amor, Amor
6.Tú O Ninguna
7.Sol, Arena, Y Mar
8.Perfidia
9.Te Necesito
10.Vuelve
11.Y
12.Bikina
13.Que Seas Felíz
14.Sabes una Cosa
15.Misterios del Amor
16.Si Te Perdiera

 

If ever an artist deserved a deluxe retrospective, Mexico's Luis Miguel is him. Miguel began his career at the age of 11 and released his first album, Un Sol, in 1982, but his career as a teen pop singer began taking off in earnest after he signed to Warner Music, which released Soy Como Quiero Ser in 1987 and followed it up with Busca una Mujer in 1988. He has continually topped the Latin charts and has won two Grammys. In 1990 he began to shift his sound to more traditional romantic material and has followed that path ever since, down the winding road where he melded traditional son and popular styles from soul to disco to the lush romantic crooning of his fully mature style into a signature of his own. This collection contains two CDs with 26 cuts, culled from albums spanning nearly two decades. It's fascinating to hear his development from being a brash teen idol to a mature song stylist who commands respect everywhere he goes. Miguel is a serious player in a field that is intensely loyal. In other words, he never had to work as hard as he has, but he pushes his own envelope, is aware of his strengths, and is never satisfied to merely play to them. Some of the music here sounds dated, it's true, but the way the trajectory works is utterly engaging and worthwhile. Fans will want this keepsake, without a doubt. For those who got on the boat late, Grandes Exitos is a way in, to learn the labyrinthine path of a truly remarkable artist and one of the great singers of our time. ---Thom Jurek, Rovi

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Luis Miguel - Labios De Miel [2010] http://theblues-thatjazz.com/en/latin-french-italian/370-luismiguel/6925-luis-miguel-labios-de-miel-2010.html http://theblues-thatjazz.com/en/latin-french-italian/370-luismiguel/6925-luis-miguel-labios-de-miel-2010.html Luis Miguel - Labios De Miel [2010]

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01 - Labios De Miel
02 - Mujer De Fuego
03 - Tres Palabras
04 - Ella Es Asi
05 - No Existen Limites
06 - Siento
07 - Lo Que Queda De Mi   play
08 - Es Por Ti
09 - De Quien Es Usted
10 - Tal Vez Me Mientes    play

 

After a release that was challenging and conceptual (2008’s Complices found Latin maestro Manuel Alejandro writing and producing the album in total) Luis Miguel’s 2010 effort is a self-titled return to basics, filled with Latin pop that’s built with radio play in mind. Easygoing opener and lead-off single “Labios de Miel” sets a lighter tone right from the start, then “Mujer de Fuego” brings the ‘80s-flavored funk before “Tres Palabras” becomes the album’s first ballad, and a very lush one at that. The cycle repeats 'til the album comes to a close, and while some might think Miguel’s coasting after gaining artistic credibility with Complices, fans who gravitate toward his ‘80s releases will find this one a welcome flashback. ---David Jeffries, Rovi

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Luis Miguel - Mis Boleros Favoritos (2002) http://theblues-thatjazz.com/en/latin-french-italian/370-luismiguel/659-bolerosfavorit.html http://theblues-thatjazz.com/en/latin-french-italian/370-luismiguel/659-bolerosfavorit.html Luis Miguel - Mis Boleros Favoritos (2002)

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1. No Me Platiques
2. Barca
3. Gloria Eres Tú
4. No Sé Tú
5. Historia de un Amor
6. Somos Novios
7. Solamente Una Vez
8. Día Que Me Quieras
9. Reloj
10. Por Debajo de la Mesa
11. Encadenados
12. Sabor a Mí
13. Perfidia
14. Hasta Que Vuelvas

 

This compilation album reunites on one CD all the greatest boleros from the "Romances" series (six albums, starting with 1989's Romance and ending with 2001's Mis Romances). After four albums in which Luis Miguel recreated the classic tunes from the genre, this album is supposed to close this era. Some of the greatest hits in Spanish, in any genre, are included here, like "No Sé Tú," "Somos Novios," "El Día Que me Quieras," and "Solamente una Vez."

There's only one new song: the bonus track "Hasta Que Vuelvas." The first edition included a bonus DVD with seven videos. For any die-hard fan, this is the only reason to buy this album. If you don't have any of the "Romances" series' boleros, and you are looking for classic songs and good vocal performances, then this is the right album for you. ---Iván Adaime, Rovi

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Luis Miguel - Nada Es Igual (1996) http://theblues-thatjazz.com/en/latin-french-italian/370-luismiguel/4474-luis-miguel-nada-es-igual-1996.html http://theblues-thatjazz.com/en/latin-french-italian/370-luismiguel/4474-luis-miguel-nada-es-igual-1996.html Luis Miguel - Nada Es Igual (1996)

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01. luis miguel - si te vas (3:34)
02. luis miguel - abrazame (3:37)
03. luis miguel - dame (4:58)
04. luis miguel - nada es igual (4:25)
05. luis miguel - todo por su amor (3:59)
06. luis miguel - que tu te vas (4:12)
07. luis miguel - sintiendote lejos (4:14)
08. luis miguel - como es posible que a mi lado (4:16)
09. luis miguel - un dia mas (4:07)
10. luis miguel - sueña (4:17)

 

Luis Miguel's 1996 album Nada Es Igual was the follow-up to his hugely successful live album El Concierto, and his first pop album since 1993's Aries. The album, albeit a pop album, has a definite jazz feel to it, evident on some of the more upbeat numbers such as "Si Te Vas" and "Todo Por Su Amor," which utilize ample amounts of horns. There are also the requisite ballads, similar in style to the standards that have helped make him a worldwide superstar, such as "Abrazame," "Nada Es Igual," and the lovely "Que Tu Te Vas." Miguel ups the ante on a few numbers, notably the hit "Dame," with its underlying hip-hop rhythms, and "Como Es Posible Que a Mi Lado," which incorporates elements of house music. Also included is the song "Suena" which, when performed under the title "Someday" by the vocal group All-4-One and used as the theme for the Disney film The Hunchback of Notre Dame, became a hit in the U.S. However varied the musical styles, this album is basically middle-of-the-road, romance-themed music, which is what his legions of fans have come to expect. ---Jose F. Promis, Rovi

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Luis Miguel – 33 (2003) http://theblues-thatjazz.com/en/latin-french-italian/370-luismiguel/657-3303.html http://theblues-thatjazz.com/en/latin-french-italian/370-luismiguel/657-3303.html Luis Miguel – 33 (2003)

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1. "Un Te Amo" Armando Manzanero 4:04
2. "Con Tus Besos" Luis Miguel, Salo Loyo, Francisco Loyo 3:12
3. "Devuélveme El Amor" Luis Miguel, Kike Santander 4:06
4. "Te Necesito" Juan Luis Guerra 3:15
5. "Nos Hizo Falta Tiempo" Armando Manzanero 3:44
6. "Eres" Luis Miguel, Edgar Cortázar, Salo Loyo, Francisco Loyo 4:18
7. "Ahora Que Te Vas" Armando Manzanero 4:02
8. "Qué Tristeza" Armando Manzanero 3:42
9. "Y Sigo" Luis Miguel, Kike Santander 3:30
10. "Vuelve" Alejandro Asensi, Edgar Cortázar, Luis Miguel, Francisco Loyo 3:34
11. "Qué Hacer" Edgar Cortázar, Luis Miguel, Ernesto Cortázar 4:28

 

On 33, Latin superstar Luis Miguel sticks to his guns, belting out more light pop tunes on this all-Spanish-language outing. "Un Te Amo" starts things off on a breezy yet emotive note, while "Con Tus Besos" revisits energetic, '70s-style horn-laden pop. This slightly funky style is also present on songs such as "Eres," "Y Sigo," and "Vuelve," conjuring up images of a Spanish Solid Gold-like variety show. Of course, no Miguel album would be complete without a few ballads, and he delivers on tracks such as "Nos Hizo Falta Tiempo," "Ahora Que Te Vas," and the album-closing "Que Hacer." ---Rovi

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Luis Miguel – Complices (2008) http://theblues-thatjazz.com/en/latin-french-italian/370-luismiguel/658-complices08.html http://theblues-thatjazz.com/en/latin-french-italian/370-luismiguel/658-complices08.html Luis Miguel – Complices (2008)

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01. Si tú te atreves
02. Te desean
03. Dicen
04. Hay cariño
05. De nuevo al paraiso
06. Amor a mares
07. Estrenando amor
08. Bravo, amor, bravo
09. Tu imaginación
10. Complices
11. Amor de hecho
12. Se amaban

 

It's a wonder what took Luis Miguel so long to enlist Latin maestro Manuel Alejandro to write and produce one of his projects. As one of the most prolific and respected songwriters in Latin pop -- his clientele is a who's who that includes Julio Iglesias, Plácido Domingo, Raphael, and José José, to name but a few -- the tunesmith's timeless, smooth compositions are a natural fit for the crooner. But Cómplices is more than just their first all-out collaboration: it's the first time Miguel ever hands over the reins of a recording entirely to a third party. He's worked with his share of legends, but never has El Sol De México, no matter how legendary the contributor, had one person handle everything -- from songwriting all the way to arrangements and production. Alejandro's eye for detail as a composer is exquisite, anyway, so the relinquishment doesn't result in a big sonic departure for the vocalist, even if the songs do follow a dark thematic line -- in terms of love songs, at least, this is perhaps the most somber, hopeless set of compositions Miguel has ever sung. For someone who has made a name for himself singing ballads and Latin standards -- his Romances saga attests that much -- the brand of love Cómplices champions is the kind that can be sensual and torrid one moment, only to cheat and break hearts the next. Poetically, the material is flawless, even beautiful, but a deeper analysis sheds light on a far from perfect version of love. This love fakes kisses ("Bravo, Amor, Bravo"), fears commitment ("De Nuevo El Paraíso"), steals partners ("Se Amaban"), and is on the verge of falling apart ("Dicen") -- far from the kind of record you put on as you wine and dine a romantic interest. That's not to say Cómplices isn't a romantic album. In spots, it certainly is, but it doesn't go beyond mere romance -- the one-night stand, an illicit affair, sweet nothings whispered in the ear. Cómplices paints such a bleak, depressing picture of what love ought to be, it's easily the most hopelessly romantic disc of Miguel's career -- pristinely executed by Latin pop standards, yet ironic coming from the biggest loverman in all of Latin music. Could this be the musical companion to the singer's sensational tabloid persona? You be the judge. ---Andree Farias, Rovi

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Luis Miguel – Navidades (2006) http://theblues-thatjazz.com/en/latin-french-italian/370-luismiguel/22757-luis-miguel--navidades-2006.html http://theblues-thatjazz.com/en/latin-french-italian/370-luismiguel/22757-luis-miguel--navidades-2006.html Luis Miguel – Navidades (2006)

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1 	Santa Claus Llegó A La Ciudad 	
2 	Te Deseo Muy Felices Fiestas 	
3 	Frente A La Chimenea 	
4 	Blanca Navidad 	
5 	Navidad, Navidad 	
6 	Estaré En Mi Casa Esta Navidad 	
7 	Mi Humilde Oración 	
8 	Va A Nevar 	
9 	Sonríe 	
10 	Llegó La Navidad 	
11 	Noche De Paz

Alto Saxophone [Alto Saxófono], Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Saxófono] – Dan Higgins (tracks: 11)
Arranged By [Arreglos], Supervised By [Dirección Musical] – Juan Carlos Calderón
Bass [Bajo] – Abraham Laboriel (tracks: 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11), Nathan East (tracks: 1, 3, 5, 10), Robert Hurst (tracks: 8)
Choir [Gospel Choir] – Carmen Carter (tracks: 11), Cleto Escobedo III (tracks: 11),
 Bambi Natisse (tracks: 11), Nikisha Greer (tracks: 11), Oren Waters (tracks: 11),
  Paulina Aguirre (tracks: 11), Will Wheaton (tracks: 11)
Conductor [Director De Orquesta] – Brian Byrne (2) (tracks: 1, 3, 5, 8, 10), Timothy Davis (tracks: 2, 4, 6, 7, 9)
Drums [Batería] – John Robinson (2) (tracks: 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11), Vinnie Colaiuta (tracks: 1, 3, 5, 8, 10)
Flute [Flautas] – Heather Clark (tracks: 7, 9), Martin Glicklich (tracks: 7, 9),
 Steve Kujala (tracks: 2 to 6), Heather Susan Greenberg (tracks: 2, 4, 6)
Guitar [Guitarras] – George Doering, Paul Jackson Jr. (tracks: 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11)
Oboe [Oboe] – Barbara Northcutt (tracks: 7, 9), Earl Dumler (tracks: 2, 4, 6)
Percussion [Percusión] – Thomas Aros
Piano [Piano] – Francisco Loyo (tracks: 1, 5, 10), Michael Lang (tracks: 3, 8), Randy Waldman (tracks: 7, 11)
Saxophone [Saxófonos] – Robert Carr (tracks: 1, 3, 5, 8, 10), Keith Fiddmont (tracks: 1, 3, 5, 8, 10)
Trombone [Trombones] – George Bohanon (tracks: 1, 3, 5, 8, 10), Ira Nepus (tracks: 1, 3, 5, 8, 10),
 Richard Bullock (tracks: 1, 3, 5, 8, 10)
Trumpet [Trompetas] – Bijon Watson (tracks: 1, 3, 5, 8, 10), Ronald King (tracks: 1, 3, 5, 8, 10)
Viola [Violas] – Andrew Duckles (tracks: 2, 4, 6), Karie Prescott (tracks: 2, 4, 6), 
Robert Berg (tracks: 7, 9), Robert Brophy (tracks: 7, 9)
Violin [1.er Violín] – Bruce Dukov (tracks: 2, 4, 6), Ralph Morrison (tracks: 7, 9)
Violin [Violines] – Alyssa Park (tracks: 2, 4, 6), Armen Anassian (tracks: 2, 4, 6),
 Jackie Brand (tracks: 7, 9), Julie Gigante (tracks: 2, 4, 6), Mari Tsumura (tracks: 7, 9),
  Razdan Kuyumjian (tracks: 2, 4, 6, 7), Rebecca Bunnell (tracks: 7, 9), Sid Page (tracks: 2, 4, 6)

 

Luis Miguel can do whatever he wants. With a catalog of hits like his, a string of platinum records, and an unstoppable Billboard presence, anything with Miguel's name on it is guaranteed a certain level of success. Such is certainly the case with his 2006 release, Navidades. This collection of yuletide favorites landed the number one spot in both the Latin Pop and Top Latin Albums categories on the Billboard charts. It was unquestionably the most popular Spanish-language Christmas record of the year, and its presence will probably linger for years to come. Knowing that Miguel can do whatever he wants without fearing failure or criticism, the important question that remains for Navidades is: why? Granted, Luis Miguel has always lingered in the borderlands that separate Latin and pop, favoring the sweet over the salty. Navidades does not linger, but crosses over completely, or perhaps more accurately, goes off the deep end. Artists like Harry Connick, Jr. and Michael Bublé can do a throwback big-band record successfully, because they're committed to it; it's what they do. Miguel's record, on the other hand, while technically perfect, with razor-sharp arrangements and production, has not a drop of class or elegance that comes with such commitment. The repertoire choices are more silly than playful and his performances hit overkill by the first chorus on virtually every track. Miguel in a cheap Santa suit brandishing a glass of whiskey and a cigarette between his lips may be more truthful advertising than the candlelight photo that actually adorns the cover. What made Luis Miguel fancy himself a jazz vocalist? The world may never know. Luckily for him, his stylistic insensitivity will probably go completely unnoticed, as there's an established history of bad Christmas records that sell incredibly well. ---Evan C. Gutierrez, AllMusic Review

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