Ray Charles - The Spirit of Christmas (1985) [Reissue 1997 & 2009]
Artist: Ray Charles
Title: The Spirit of Christmas
Year Of Release: 1985 | 1997/2009
Label: Columbia / Rhino / Concord Records
Genre: Rhythm & Blues, Soul, Holiday
Quality: 320 kbps / FLAC (tracks+cue, log)
Total Time: 47:30
Total Size: 318 mb / 817 mb
WebSite: Album Preview
Title: The Spirit of Christmas
Year Of Release: 1985 | 1997/2009
Label: Columbia / Rhino / Concord Records
Genre: Rhythm & Blues, Soul, Holiday
Quality: 320 kbps / FLAC (tracks+cue, log)
Total Time: 47:30
Total Size: 318 mb / 817 mb
WebSite: Album Preview
The cover of this holiday classic pictures Ray Charles with a sleigh-full of gifts. That's an appropriate image, since he's so generous with the soulful sounds contained inside. Ray's gravelly growl may turn sweet on such merry romps as "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" and "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town," but he doesn't fully hit his groove until he delves into the set's more grown-up material. He gives "Winter Wonderland" a soul transfusion the likes of which you won't see on many televised Christmas specials, and really lights a fire under "Baby, It's Cold Outside." Now that's the spirit!
Recorded in 1985, The Spirit of Christmas finds Ray Charles performing a variety of holiday favorites with vocal assistance from the Raelettes and an appearance by jazz trumpeter Freddie Hubbard. The ten tracks mix standards and originals, including "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town," "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," and the ballad "That Spirit of Christmas," which was featured in the movie National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. The Spirit of Christmas is perfect background music for any holiday celebration.
Recorded in 1985, The Spirit of Christmas finds Ray Charles performing a variety of holiday favorites with vocal assistance from the Raelettes and an appearance by jazz trumpeter Freddie Hubbard. The ten tracks mix standards and originals, including "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town," "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," and the ballad "That Spirit of Christmas," which was featured in the movie National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. The Spirit of Christmas is perfect background music for any holiday celebration.
:: TRACKLIST ::
1 What Child Is This 5:00
2 The Little Drummer Boy 5:31
3 Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town 3:29
4 This Time Of The Year 3:16
5 Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer 4:05
6 That Spirit Of Christmas 5:06
7 All I Want For Christmas 4:25
8 Christmas In My Heart 4:15
9 Winter Wonderland 3:32
10 Christmas Time 4:40
Bonus Track (Reissue 1997/2009)
11 Baby It's Cold Outside 4:13