B.B. King - A Christmas Celebration Of Hope (2001) [repost]

"A Christmas Celebration of Hope" finds King overcoming both the heat and Yuletide music clichés, turning out an inspired and rollicking album that is lit from within by King's generous spirit and gracious heart. Like others before him, King dipped into the blues and R&B holiday canon, but instead of just recycling well-worn classics, he plucked gems like "Blues Decorations" and "Backdoor Santa" out of obscurity and polished them to a high gloss. King also includes two originals in this surprise package: "Celebration," which he first released in 1960, and the new instrumental, "Christmas Love." King has donated the proceeds to the City of Hope, the world-renowned biomedical research and treatment center.

Tracklist (Amazon samples)

01. Please Come Home for Christmas [04:54]
02. Lonesome Christmas [03:05]
03. Back Door Santa [03:27]
04. Christmas In Heaven [04:50]
05. I'll Be Home For Christmas [03:47]
06. To Someone That I Love [05:01]
07. Christmas Celebration [03:39]
08. Merry Christmas Baby [03:57]
09. Christmas Love [02:57]
10. Blue Decorations [03:27]
11. Christmas Comes But Once A Year [04:16]
12. Bringing In A Brand New Year [02:42]
13. Auld Lang Syne [02:21]

Total time 00:48:23

Many thanks to the original releaser!