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One of many CD compilations by Rhino Records which survey specific genres of Christmas music, Santamental Journey: Pop Vocal Christmas Classics (1995) takes on the tricky world of easy listening, where the line between memorable performance and boring pap is fine, indeed. For the most part, Rhino stays on the right side of that divide, sticking with performers of distinction and taste (Peggy Lee, Jo Stafford). At the very least, Rhino samples lesser lights (Doris Day, Al Martino) sooner - in their prime - rather than later - after the schmaltz kicked in. As is often the case, Rhino throws in one cut that makes you go 'hmmm' (why are the Drifters on this record?), but this is a fine disc that swings much harder than you'd expect.