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Christmas With Ray
While there's nothing more soulfully iconic than Ray Charles' voice, the sound of his Fender Rhodes keyboard runs a close second. In The Spirit Of Christmas, he uses both to give holiday favorites a unique makeover.
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Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town
Ray Charles, from The Spirit Of Christmas
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Born To Be Blue
Freddie Hubbard, from Born To Be Blue
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I Hear A Symphony
Various Artists, from Stax Sings Songs Of ...
Hamilton's Road To Rosie
Considering the impact Scott Hamilton's swinging tenor has had on the traditional jazz world over the past 30 years, perhaps it was prophetic that the first Concord record he played on was Rosemary Clooney's 1977 date Everything's Coming Up Rosie. That same joyful spirit drove the graceful, sensual vibe of the saxman's 1997 holiday date Christmas Love Song, which the label repackaged in 2000 with the even more appropriate title Late Night Christmas Eve: Romantic Sax With Strings.
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White Christmas
Scott Hamilton, from Late Night ...
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Lula
Ben Webster, from Centennial Celebration
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Under A Blanket Of Blue
Coleman Hawkins, from The Hawk Relaxes ...
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