Go Tell It on the Mountain [Bonus Track] (2004)

About this title: Here we go. Why can't record labels leave well enough alone? Here is the third Five Blind Boys of Alabama record on which the legendary Southern gospel quartet has to have celebrity guests collaborate with them in order to get played on National Public Radio. To make this one seem different than the last two -- and for the record, Higher Ground was a monster album, as the group was backed by Robert Randolph & the Family Band -- this one is a Christmas outing. Here, Solomon Burke lends his talents to "I Pray on Christmas" and Tom Waits on the title track, with Michael Franti stepping in for ... read more

Tracks:

1. Last Month of the Year [Traditional]
2. I Pray on Christmas [Connick]
3. Go Tell It on the Mountain [Traditional]
4. Little Drummer Boy [Davis/Onorati/Simeo]
5. In the Bleak Midwinter [Traditional]
6. Joy to the World [Traditional]
7. Born in Bethlehem [Traditional]
8. The Christmas Song [Torme/Wells]
9. Away in a Manger [Traditional]
10. Oh Come All Ye Faithful [Traditional]
11. White Christmas [Berlin]
12. Silent Night [Traditional]
13. My Lord What a Morning [Traditional]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.