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List Price: $6.99 | | Label: Sbme Special Mkts.
Salesrank: 6103
Released: June 13, 2006 |
| Our Price: $3.41 |
| Used Price: $3.97 |
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| Media: Audio CD |
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Joy to the World Track Listing:
1. Joy to the World
2. Oh Happy Day - Aretha Franklin, Mavis Staples
3. Over the Rainbow
4. Winter Wonderland
5. Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
6. Kissin' by the Misletoe
7. Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive
8. God Bless the Child
9. Lord's Prayer
10. Ave Maria
Joy to the World Reviews:
Not really what I expected 
2009-09-04 - Hey, this is Aretha Franklin! Therefore, I was expecting to hear better musical arrangements on a few of the ordinary songs so she could 'belt it out'! Not so on this cd. Unfortunately, this was a let down. Other than the beautiful spiritual hymns, Aretha's delivery is just ordinary.
Sorry Ree, but it's the truth in my opinon.
Queen of Soul Christmas 
2009-01-13 - Aretha, is just the best. I love her vocal inflections. She just breathes and the magic is there.
A True Gem
2008-12-14 - Every once in a while you will come across a book, a cd, a picture, that just makes you thrilled to be alive to experience it. Cut No. 2 - "Oh, Happy Day" performed on this cd by Aretha Franklin and Mavis Staples - is one of those songs. This emotional, soulful, joyful rendition of Edwin Hawkins' 70's song will have you on your feet, hand in the air, palm up, singing and rejoicing in being alive to hear it. What an experience! The cd would be worth twice the money just for that one song; however, the other songs on the cd are also very worthwhile. It is really not a Xmas cd despite a few old standbys. It is more a compilation of some unusual cuts by Aretha, who was in her glory days - voice rich, full of soul and talent. The Queen at her best. Don't miss it.
Oh Happy Day!!! 
2008-11-12 - Well, this is an interesting compilation... make no mistake this CD was NOT a project. This is strictly a Sony compilation from Sony's vault... Actually the Christmas songs on this CD can be had on many other CD's that are currently out there. However, Aretha & Mavis Staple singing "Oh Happy Day" together is worth the price of admission!!! That's the gem on this compilation. AFter listening to that, I mailed my church my tithes!!!Also, "Over the Rainbow" sounds like a young Patti Labelle singing instead of Aretha. Aretha may be playing the piano, but it's DEFINITELY Patti vocals... Why Patti wasn't credit in the insert is befuddling... Patti, Sony just may owe you a check!!
The Queen for Christmas!
2007-11-26 - Aretha's take on "Joy to the world" is one of the best I've heard. It is exactly what you would expect from her. I can never understand what makes her tick, but I guess that is what genius is. I've collected all these songs over the years on separate issues, but it's very nice to finally have them all on one disc.
