Advent calendar: December 12—Ray Charles, “This Time of the Year”
Advent calendar: December 12—Ray Charles, “This Time of the Year”
Ray Charles, “This Time of the Year” (1985)
from The Spirit of Christmas
CBS FC 40125
Aside from the ridiculous cover—I mean, come on: between the blighted greenery in the background to the funkytown tux in the sleigh, I’m glad Ray was spared the sight of this artwork—this album is a tonic for most holiday-music excesses.
