Spirit Of Christmas [Vinyl]

Ray Charles - Spirit Of Christmas [Vinyl]

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! --David Sprague

Track Listings
1    What Child Is This
2    The Little Drummer Boy
3    Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town
4    This Time Of The Year
5    Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer
6    That Spirit Of Christmas
7    All I Want For Christmas
8    Christmas In My Heart
9    Winter Wonderland
10    Christmas Time
11    Baby It's Cold Outside