Moonlight, Mistletoe & You
Moonlight, Mistletoe & You is a studio album by American blues musician Keb' Mo' and was released on October 18, 2019 by Concord Records label.[3] The album contains a collection of 10 Christmas songs. Guest musicians include Gerald Albright (saxophone) on "Moonlight, Mistletoe and You" and Melissa Manchester (vocals) on "I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm".
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| Released | October 18, 2019 | |||
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| Genre | Blues, Holiday | |||
| Length | 35:23 | |||
| Label | Concord Records | |||
| Producer | Keb' Mo' | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Evening Standard | [2] |
Reception
Phoebe Luckhurst of Evening Standard stated, "It's Christmas — the lounge classics version! And Keb’ Mo’s blues-infused festive album is as schmaltzy as every holiday record."[2] Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic wrote, "The inherent friendliness of Moonlight, Mistletoe and You buoys the first holiday album from veteran blues singer Keb' Mo' through its periodic shifts in tone and style... The entire album is a celebration."[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Please Come Home For Christmas" | Charles Brown, Gene Redd | 2:58 |
| 2. | "Moonlight, Mistletoe, and You" | Kevin Moore, Adam Ollendorff | 3:29 |
| 3. | "Better Everyday" | Shamil Bakhtiyarov, Kevin Moore, Gary Nicholson | 3:34 |
| 4. | "Santa Claus Santa Claus" | Theodore Edwards | 3:55 |
| 5. | "Christmas Is Annoying" | Elaine Dempsey, Kevin Moore | 2:12 |
| 6. | "Merry Merry Christmas" | Koko Taylor | 4:34 |
| 7. | "I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm" | Irving Berlin | 4:17 |
| 8. | "Santa Claus Blues" | Charley Jordan | 3:02 |
| 9. | "When The Children Sing" | Mac Davis, Kevin Moore | 3:06 |
| 10. | "One More Year With You" | Beth Nielsen Chapman, Kevin Moore | 4:16 |
| Total length: | 35:23 | ||
Charts
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| US Blues Albums (Billboard)[4] | 1 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2020) | Position |
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| US Blues Albums (Billboard)[5] | 13 |
References
- Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (2019). "Moonlight, Mistletoe, And You - Keb' Mo' | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- Luckhurst, Phoebe (20 December 2019). "Keb' Mo' delivers blues-infused schmaltz for a lounge classics Xmas". Evening Standard. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- Davidson, Jason (1 November 2019). "REVIEW: Keb' Mo's "Moonlight, Mistletoe & You" Will Thaw the Grinchiest of Hearts • Americana Highways". Americana Highways. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- "Blues Music: Top Blues Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- "Blues Albums - Year-End". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-12-12.