MAVIS STAPLES -- Christmas In Love
A true queen of southern soul, alone or with her band, The Staples Singers. She began as a gospel artist and brought this strength and emotion to a larger, more diverse audience w lath such smash hits as Respect Yourself and I'll Take You There.

BOBBY WOMACK -- I'll Do Anything For You Girl
The definitive made soul singer, songwriter, and guitarist who has written and performed with Sam Cooke, Wilson Pickett, Marvin Gaye, Jackie Wilson, Janis Joplin and The Rolling Stones. Recording such pop hits as Lookin' for a Love and It's All Over Now.

GRAHAM PARKER -- New Year's Revolution
An Englishman brought up on Amencan soul, Parker's recent recordings have had a decidedly soul and acoustic-rock sound, always paying homage to his musical heroes with respect and sincerity. He is recognized as a five star writer with album credits to his name including the legendary Howling Wind and the 1995 release 12 Haunted Episodes.

FELIX CAVALIERE -- Holiday Heroes
The founding member and driving force behind The Rascals. Within one year of the bands formation, they embarked on a five year string of hit singles including Groovin, How Can I Be Sure, A Girl Like You, Come On Up, and A Beautiful Morning. Felix recently toured as part of The International Ringo Starr All Star Band.

JOHNNY COLLA -- My Christmas Wish
Singer/songwriter played with such artists as Sly and the Family Stone and Van Morrison before becoming a founding member of Huey Lewis and the News. He is coauthor of many of the band's hits including Heart of Rock and Roll, If This Is It, and Power of Love. Still an integral part of "The News," he has recorded more than twenty songs and is planning on releasing a CD in Spring '96.

DENNIS EDWARDS - Calling Me Home
Best known as the throaty lead singer of the Temptations on hits like Papa Was A Rolling Stone, and received Motown's first Grammy for his provocative singing on Cloud Nine. His solo credits indude the mid '80s anthem Don't Look Any Further and is the famed Silent Night voice behind that Temptation Christmas standard.

CHUCK JACKSON -- Give All the Children Christmas
Is permanently featured in an exhibit at the Smithsonian Institute for his contribution not only to Rhythm & Blues, but to the entire music industry. Originally a member of the Del-Vikings, Jackson hit the charts with I Don't Want To Cry, and Any Day Now and never looked back.

DAN PENN -- Make Someone Happy For Christmas
First made his mark in the '60's when his hits Do Right Woman, Dark End Of The Street, I'm Your Puppet, and It Tears Me Up. His songs have been recorded by such legends as Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett, and Percy Sledge. In the past few years his songs have reemerged as hits by such artists as The Commitments, Elton John, and Huey Lewis.

THE CHI-LlTES -- It's the Time of Year
A defining sound of the 60's and 70's, uniting soul with rhythm and blues and moving millions to such all-time hits as Give It Away, Have You Seen Her, and Oh Girl.

JERRY BUTLER -- Little Red Shoes
Inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame and nicknamed "The Iceman" for his cool singing style, he is one of the founding members of The Impressions along with his buddy Curtis Mayfield. His distinctive solo career includes hits such as: He Will Break Your Heart, Need To Belong, and Only The Strong Survive.

DONNE FRITTS -- Sears & Roebuck Santa Claus
Musical roots revere sewn while still very young for the legendary singer/songerwriter known as "The Leaning Man from Alabama" -- writer of rnany hit songs recorded by such artists as Ray Charles, Percy Sledge, Kris Kristofferson, Waylon Jennings, Chrissy Hynde, among many others.

JOHNNY KEMP -- Christmas Without You
His big break came in 1985 when he met Kashif while playing in a bar in New York. His first record, released in '86 put him on the musical map. Then in '88 he released his second record which included the worldwide (Gold) Smash hit Just Got Paid and started the tremendousiy popular Hip-Hop movement.

SPOONER OLDHAM -- Christmas In the City
An all time great Rhythm & Blues Keyboard player and songwriter whose works include Sweet Inspiration and Cry Like A Baby and have graced the records of Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Linda Ronstadt, Aretha Franklin, Percy Sledge, Wilson Pickett, Joe Cocker, and Jackson Browne, to name but a few.

ALAN MERRILL -- Give All The Children Christmas
His career accelerated rapidly when he found himself a teen heart-throb in The UK with his face on every teen magazine in England. His Band, The Arrows, were successful with songs such as Touch Too Much, My Last Night With You, Once Upon A Time, and I Love Rock 'N Roll. In 1975 Joan Jett rerecorded I Love Rock 'N Roll which became a smash hit for her and is #24 on The Billboard Book of All-Time Biggest Hits-1955 to present.

JON TIVEN -- I Don't Want To Spend Chnistmas Alone
As producer of the project and founder of Jon Tiven's Ego Tnp, He leads the four piece band with Alan Merrill singing a song written by Tiven's mentor, Dan Penn.