Aretha Franklin - This Christmas (2018) Vinyl LP • Holiday, Gospel, Ave Maria

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Still in ORIGINAL SHRINK-WRAP (opened), with HYPE-STICKER. Import from Europe. Vinyl plays nicely (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges (front/back). Inner-sleeve is original (Picture/credits/logo). Spine is mostly unbroken, clean and easy to read. Little shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

1. Angels We Have Heard On High
2. This Christmas
3. My Grown-Up Christmas List
4. The Lord Will Make A Way
5. Ave Maria
6. Christmas Ain't Christmas (Without The One You Love)
7. 14 Angels
8. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
9. Silent Night

About The Record:

This Christmas, by Aretha Franklin, is the Queen of Soul's first and only Christmas album, featuring her powerful interpretations of holiday standards and carols including Angels We Have Heard on High, the title track This Christmas, My Grown-Up Christmas List, Silent Night, and Ave Maria. A unique aspect is that it was produced by Franklin herself alongside Tena Clark and originally issued as an exclusive release through the Borders bookstore chain before a wider reissue. It stands as a soulful and spiritually inclined addition to the holiday music canon from one of America's most iconic vocalists, blending gospel roots with festive cheer in a way that highlights her unmatched vocal prowess even late in her career. Fan-favorites often include the emotive title track and classic renditions like Silent Night that showcase her signature passion and range.