You're All I Want For Christmas
A cappella harmonies defined by the African-American church, doo wop, and R&B; permeate The Persuasions' holiday disc. As singing groups go, these vocal veterans were making memorable music whenN Syncand theBackstreet Boyswere a twinkle in their parents' eyes. Although one could quibble with the bottom-heavy mix of the sound,You're All I Want for Christmasis a likeable set of tunes that have an audio verité quality; you feel like you could be standing around the fireplace singing the lively "Hey Santa Claus" as well as classics like "White Christmas," sung here by Mr. Bassman Profondo Jimmy Hayes, who applies the absolutely deepest pipes ever to this roasted chestnut.--Martin Keller