Special Gift (1996)

About this title: This excellent Christmas collection is a sparkling mix of R&B and rap artists -- Kurtis Blow, Isley Brothers, Dru Hill, Mona Lisa, and Karen Clark -- performing classic songs like "Silent Night" and "The Little Drummer Boy" as well as contemporary cuts such as "Christmas Time Is Party Time," "Christmas Rappin'," and "The Little Girl Blue." A diverse, warm, and entertaining holiday compilation. Gina Boldman, All Music Guide

Tracks:

1. Special Gift [Brown/Davis]
2. All I Want for Christmas [Brown]
3. This Christmas [Hathaway/McKinnor]
4. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing [Mendelssohn/Wesley]
5. The Little Drummer Boy [Davis/Onorati/Simeo]
6. Remember Love [Madden/Robbins]
7. Christmas Time Is Here [Guaraldi/Mendelson]
8. Silent Night [Gruber/Mohr]
9. Don't Give Up [Brown/Lawrence]
10. Silent Night [Gruber/Mohr]
11. Christmas Rappin' [Moore/Ford/Blow/Sim]
12. Christmas Time Is Party Time [Campbell/Latimer/St]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.