Released 29 years ago this November
The Christmas Album
Roberta Flack · 1997
43 min · 9 tracks · jazz
A warm blend of jazz-inflected vocals and traditional holiday melodies that evoke nostalgia and joy.
Top tracks — play these first
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The Christmas Song Start here — Flack's rendition of this classic captures the essence of warmth and nostalgia, making it a centerpiece of the album and a beloved seasonal favorite.
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Little Drummer Boy — Her soulful interpretation infuses this traditional carol with emotional depth, highlighting her ability to convey profound feelings through familiar tunes.
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There's Still My Joy — This track showcases Flack's vocal range and emotional expressiveness, offering a poignant message of hope that resonates throughout the holidays.
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
- seekers of fast-paced tracks
- prefer contemporary holiday sounds
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — Shows continued vitality in a specific genre, solidifying her presence in holiday music.
- Career context
- By the time Roberta Flack released The Christmas Album in 1997, she was already an established artist known for her soulful voice and classic hits. This album came nearly two decades after her breakthrough with 'Killing Me Softly With His Song' in 1973, showcasing her ability to reinterpret familiar songs through her unique lens.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Nina Simone· Bill Withers· Aretha Franklin
Tracklist
- 1 The Christmas Song Start here 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
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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