One of JackManly's favorites has been the handsome and sexy Chris Isaak. His vocal stylings are reminiscent of Roy Orbison, Elvis Presley and Ricky Nelson and his range is extraordinary. He's done acting too --he starred in a very funny pseudo-reality show for Showtime a few years back. And if you look closely you'll see him in movies like Married to the Mob and more prominently in That Thing You Do!

 A couple years ago he finally put out his own album of Christmas music featuring traditional favorites and a couple of self-written original songs including the bittersweet Washington Square (video below) based on a park in his current home of San Francisco. It may be too late for you to get the album in time, but you can purchase a  MP3 version of the album or individual songs--

             

 And for those who find iTunes to be a little hard to navigate, Amazon not only has a growing music selection but in some cases the prices are cheaper. If you're looking to create a personal Christmas gift, buying songs and burning your own holiday CD makes for a great present.