The Spirit of Christmas

1. 01What Child Is This5:00
2. 02The Little Drummer Boy5:30
3. 03Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town3:29
4. 04This Time of the Year3:16
5. 05Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer4:05
6. 06That Spirit of Christmas

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.