The Christmas Album cover

The Christmas Album

Roberta Flack · 1997

43 min · 9 tracks · jazz · R&B · soul

A warm and soulful collection of holiday classics wrapped in Flack's rich, emotive vocals.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady festive gathering ambiance
  • warm soulful holiday nostalgia
  • heartfelt moments of reflection
  • sing-along classics with friends

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of fast-paced tracks
  • prefer contemporary holiday sounds

Where this album fits

Career context
By 1997, Roberta Flack was an established artist known for her soulful ballads and jazz influences. 'The Christmas Album' marked her return to the studio after a five-year hiatus, showcasing her ability to reinterpret timeless holiday songs with depth and sophistication.
Stylistic neighbors
Nina Simone· Bill Withers· Aretha Franklin

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 The Christmas Song 3:57
  • 2 There's Still My Joy 3:30
  • 3 We Three Kings of Orient Are 6:08
  • 4 25th Of Last December 4:55
  • 5 As Long As There's Christmas 3:44
  • 6 Because This Child Was Born 4:27
  • 7 When There's Love 6:25
  • 8 Little Drummer Boy 5:57
  • 9 Oh Come All Ye Faithful 4:34

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