STEVIE WONDER Merry Christmas (2009 issue UK 12-track CD album - Recorded over four decades ago at the age of 17 years old, Stevie Wonder applies his distinctive vocal style to these yuletide classics. High notes include his joyous version of 'Little Drummer Boy' with its steadily building martial beat, as well as chestnuts like 'Silver Bells' and 'The Christmas Song', which Stevie delivers with total assurance as well as a palpable sense of fun. He even brings a measure of soul to more sentimental numbers like 'One Little Christmas Tree' and 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Me'. There is a reason why this album has survived four decades, so even if you've got lots of Christmas music at home, this release is an essential. Every home should have one)