The Soulful Strings

The Soulful Strings (members of the Chess/Cadet label house band, including flautist Lennie Druss, guitarist Phil Upchurch, bassist/cellist Cleveland Eaton and harpist Dorothy Ashby) made seven albums, but the most beloved may well be 1968's The Magic of Christmas.  The group's highest-charting record (#35), it has never appeared on CD until now!  Gene Sculatti provides the liner notes for this R&B-infused holiday classic.