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The December 2009 issue of Black Grooves has now been posted at www.blackgrooves.org<http://www.blackgrooves.org>. This month we're offering an overview of holiday albums, from the old to the new, from the funky to the traditional- you're sure to find something suitable for that office party or quiet evening roasting chestnuts in the fireplace. Also featured is an assortment of box sets from Bear Family, Hip-O Select, and Thompkins Square-these would make ideal gifts for your music loving friends. If you need a stocking stuffer, check out the 2010 Classic Blues Calendar/CD combo, which is volume 7 in an ongoing series that just keeps getting better and better. Finally, Light: On the South Side from Numero Group receives our vote for best new coffee table book, with fabulous candid images of the '70s club scene plus 2 LPs chock full o' blues. Happy Holidays Brenda Nelson-Strauss Editor, Black Grooves Archives of African American Music & Culture Indiana University 2805 E. 10th Street, Suite 180 Bloomington, IN 47408 www.blackgrooves.org http://www.indiana.edu/~aaamc/ [log in to unmask]