Earth Wind & Fire To Release Christmas Album
Earth Wind & Fire - Photo By Ros O'Gorman

Earth Wind & Fire - Photo By Ros O'Gorman

Earth Wind & Fire To Release Christmas Album

by Roger Wink, VVN Music on October 2, 2014

in New Music,News

Earth, Wind and Fire will release their first Christmas album ‘Holiday’ later this month.

‘Holiday’features seasonal standards like “Winter Wonderland,” “The Little Drummer Boy,” “Sleigh Ride,” “Jingle Bell Rock”, and carols “Joy to the World,” “Oh Come All Ye Faithful,” “What Child Is This?,” “Away in a Manger,” “The First Noël”, as well as the traditional Japanese winter song “Snow”, a modern day Christmas song “Every Day Is Like Christmas” and new and original songs “Happy Seasons” (inspired by “Happy Feelin’), and “December” (inspired by “September”) featuring original vocals from Maurice White.

Lead vocalist and Earth, Wind & Fire co-founder Philip Bailey says, ‘This album is the band’s first and only holiday music project. We are very proud to offer it as a labour of love to all of our fans and soon to be. Enjoy and happy holidays from our families to all of yours.’

“The ‘Holiday’, album was a joy to record, it is a celebration of tradition, love and spirituality, some of the elements of Earth, Wind & Fire. From our families to yours, we wish you a happy holiday”, said EWF’s co-founder Verdine White.

Produced by Philip Bailey and Myron McKinley (the band’s Musical Director) ‘ ‘Holiday’ – Earth Wind & Fire’s 21st album.

Earth, Wind & Fire ‘Holiday’ Tracklisting

1. Joy to the World
2. Happy Seasons
3. Oh Come All Ye Faithful
4. Winter Wonderland
5. What Child Is This?
6. Away In a Manger
7. The Little Drummer Boy
8. Every Day Is Like Christmas
9. The First Noël
10. Sleigh Ride
11. Snow
12. Jingle Bell Rock
13. December

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