Christmas Craft

The long-out-of-print title gets its digital release as it marks its 25th anniversary. The sole holiday album by the late soul giant Teddy Pendergrass, This Christmas (I’d Rather Have Love), will make its digital debut via Craft Recordings on November 3.
The long-out-of-print title, which will be marking the 25th anniversary of its original 1998 release, combines original songs such as “Happy Kwanzaa” and “Christmas and You” with such festive staples as “Little Drummer Boy,” “Oh Holy Night,” and “The Christmas Song.” To preview the set, Pendergrass’ pertinent and inspiring version of “Joy to the World” is available now.