Christmas means love, but it also means plenty more too – given that there's a whole host of different themes covered in this collection – a batch of soulful Christmas numbers that goes way past the obvious! There's a few here you might know, but lots more that we're not sure have been compiled elsewhere – in a collection of 27 tracks that includes "Merry Christmas My Love" by Ray Agee, "Yule Tide Love" by Change Of Pace, "A Letter For Christmas" by Salem Travelers, "Everyday Will Be Like A Holiday" by The Groovers, "Santa Came Home Drunk" by Clyde Lasley & The Cadillac Baby Spirituals, "All I Want For Christmas Is Your Love" by Dee Irwin & Mamie Galore, "Tis Yuletide" by Roscoe Robinson, "All I Want For Christmas" by the C-Quents, "It's Christmas Time & I'm Still In Love With You" by Bird Rollins, "Merry Christmas" by Sister Lucille Pope & The Pearly Gates, "Christmas Greeting" by Duke Fakir, "At Christmas Time" by George Grant, "Christmas Means Love" by The Soul Stirrers, and "Just Another Winter" by Betty Everett. CD

We're not sure if Santa makes the best dance instructor, but he definitely gets plenty of help from this groovy collection – a batch of 26 Christmas tunes that run the spectrum of soulful styles! Most numbers here are from our favorite stretch of Holiday soul – and although there's some tracks here you might have on other collections, there's plenty more unusual ones in the mix as well! Titles include "Santa Soul" by Rocki Lane & The Gross Group, "Christmas Joy" by The Soul Stirrers, "Santa Bring My Baby Back" by Joe Johnson, "Happy Birthday Jesus" by Sam Sweetsinger Bell, "Christmas Round The Corner" by Smuggy Williams, "Santa Teach Me To Dance" by Debbie & The Darnells, "Christmas In Viet Nam" by Charles Bowens & Gentlemen From Tigerland, "Spirit Of Christmas" by The Gospel Heavyweights, "Presents For Christmas" by Solomon Burke, "Christmas Time Is Coming" by The Storytellers, "Christmas Greeting" by The Elgins, "Christmas Time Baby" by The Organics, "Mama's Gift" by Stormy Weather, and "Alone On New Yers Eve" by The Manhattans. CD