Ray Charles – The Spirit of Christmas – Red Vinyl LP

Comes on red vinyl LP.

“The Spirit of Christmas” is a holiday album by the iconic American singer and musician Ray Charles. Originally released in 1985, this is the 2023 pressing. The album captures the soulful and expressive style that Ray Charles brought to his music throughout his career. The album combines traditional Christmas songs with some newer compositions, all delivered with Charles’s trademark voice and musicality. The arrangements blend elements of R&B, soul, gospel, and jazz, creating a warm and celebratory atmosphere.

Key Tracks include,
“What Child Is This” – Charles infuses this classic carol with his signature soulful style, giving it a fresh and emotive interpretation.
“Christmas in My Heart” – An original composition by Ray Charles, adding a new and soulful entry to the holiday music repertoire.
“The Spirit of Christmas” has become a cherished holiday album, appreciated for Ray Charles’s distinctive voice and his ability to infuse Christmas classics with soul and emotion.
Ray Charles’s influence on music is vast, and “The Spirit of Christmas” stands as a testament to his ability to bring his soulful style to any genre, even the traditional songs of the holiday season.