This Christmas, Aretha

Produced by Franklin and Tena Clark, it was originally released on October 14, 2008, as a Borders exclusive, consisting of eleven cover versions of Christmas standards and carols.

[2][3] Allmusic editor Andy Kellman wrote:"the disc is filled mostly with the spiritual and relatively serious side of holiday material.

The likes of "Silent Night," "Ave Maria," "Hark!

It's not all reverence and reflection: best of all is a reading of "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" that can only be termed "personalized".

[6] Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.