The album 'The Spirit of Christmas' was released in 1984 by Ray Charles, a Christmas project blending festive standards with the artist's signature soul and blues style.
Recorded in 1984, the album was produced by Ray Charles himself, who selected classic songs like 'Winter Wonderland' and 'Santa Claus Is Coming to Town', along with a rendition of 'That Spirit of Christmas'.
The album did not achieve major commercial success at the time, but has since been reappraised as a unique contribution to the Christmas genre, highlighting Charles's unmistakable voice.