Album of the Day

As successful as her earlier HOLLY AND IVY collection was, Natalie Cole still had plenty of seasonal songs to share, and 1999's THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS is a treat for fans old and new. Recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra, the set gives a new sparkle to such traditional favorites as “Hark The Herald Angels Sing.” “Carol of the Bells” and “Twelve Days of Christmas.” Natalie is in great voice here, and she's joined by an equally smooth singer – her father, Nat “King” Cole – through studio wizardry on “The Christmas Song.” Sophisticated and nostalgic, THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS is the perfect album to curl up with in front of an open fire on a chilly winter's eve...