Album · 1985
The Spirit of Christmas
- Released
- December 1985
- Label
- Columbia
- Catalogue no.
- FC 40125
- Tracklist
- 10 tracks
- Length
- 43:18
- Country
- US
“The Spirit of Christmas” is an album by Ray Charles, released in 1985 on Columbia. The original release has 10 tracks with a running time of 43:18. The line-up features Freddie Hubbard (flugelhorn, trumpet), Jeff Pevar (guitar), Ray Charles (vocals, piano), Rudolph Johnson (tenor saxophone) and The Raeletts (background vocals).
Who played on The Spirit of Christmas
- Freddie Hubbard flugelhorn, trumpet all tracks
- Jeff Pevar guitar all tracks
- Ray Charles vocals, piano, synthesizer all tracks
- Rudolph Johnson tenor saxophone all tracks
- The Raeletts background vocals all tracks
- Kevin Turner guitar on 1 track
Tracklist
- A1 What Child Is This — [traditional] 5:00
- A2 The Little Drummer Boy — Katherine K. Davis, Henry Onorati, Harry Simeone 5:30
- A3 Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town — J. Fred Coots 3:29
- A4 This Time of the Year 3:16
- A5 Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer — Johnny Marks 4:05
- B1 That Spirit of Christmas 5:06
- B2 All I Want for Christmas — William Henderson 4:25
- B3 Christmas in My Heart 4:14
- B4 Winter Wonderland — Felix Bernard 3:32
- B5 Christmas Time — Eddie Cole 4:40
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Frequently asked questions
Who played on The Spirit of Christmas?
The line-up of The Spirit of Christmas includes Freddie Hubbard (flugelhorn, trumpet), Jeff Pevar (guitar), Ray Charles (vocals, piano), Rudolph Johnson (tenor saxophone), The Raeletts (background vocals) and Kevin Turner (guitar).
Which label released The Spirit of Christmas?
The Spirit of Christmas was released in 1985 on Columbia (FC 40125).
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