The Spirit of Christmas

by Ray Charles

The Spirit of Christmas cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: December 1985
  • Label: Columbia
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 43:01
  • Community rating: 3.03/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The legendary vocalist brings his unmistakable soul and jazz phrasing to a collection of traditional holiday standards. 'The Spirit of Christmas' relies on lush big band orchestrations and warm, sentimental vocal deliveries, creating a deeply emotive addition to the secular seasonal canon.

Genres

Descriptors: christmas

Tracklist

  1. What Child Is This (4:58)
  2. The Little Drummer Boy (5:26)
  3. Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town (3:27)
  4. This Time Of The Year (3:13)
  5. Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer (4:05)
  6. That Spirit Of Christmas (5:04)
  7. All I Want For Christmas (4:23)
  8. Christmas In My Heart (4:12)
  9. Winter Wonderland (3:30)
  10. Christmas Time (4:38)

Credits

  • James Polk - arranged by
  • Jeff Pevar - guitar
  • Rudolph Johnson - tenor saxophone
  • Freddie Hubbard - trumpet, flugelhorn
  • William Chatterton Dix - written-by
  • Larry Muhoberac - arranged by
  • Raelets - backing vocals
  • Harry Simeone - written-by

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