Pride of St. Charles, MO, 160-strong Ambassadors of Harmony, who won SPEBSQSA International Chorus Gold in July, 2004 in Louisville, KY, bring us a richly-textured, powerful Christmas collection, joined by '04 Collegiate Quartet winners Vocal Spectrum and AOH offshoot Gas House Gang. The really top-drawer barbershop groups have the great arrangements to go with the ringing harmonies, and 'Holidays' earns high marks in this department. 'It Came Upon A Midnight Clear,' 'Do You Hear What I Hear,' 'You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch,' 'Hanukkah Medley,' 'The Little Drummer Boy,' 'Mary Had A Baby,' the Nigerian Christmas Song 'Betelehemu' and Handel's magnificent 'Hallelujah Chorus'Éeach song is a flawless gem. What could be better for the holidays?

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