Just In Time For The Yuletide Season Legendary R&B Singer CECIL 'HOMEBOY' HOLDEN Releases Holiday Tunes

NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ Capitol Records) - Just in time for the Yuletide Season Legendary R&B Singer CECIL 'HOMEBOY' HOLDEN releases Holiday Tunes. He is best remembered as Cecil "Homeboy" Lyde, an artist whose musical talent had been unmistakable throughout the years; now after over a decade in retirement from the music world Cecil is back and introducing his first ever Christmas EP What's Christmas Got To Do With It. Having always wanted to share some of his favourite songs of the Holiday season with his fans Cecil has finally had the chance to do so, what better way to make a comeback than with Christmas songs.

A bit about Cecil's background: Cecil began to work with many of Chicago's great musical talents of the time. Curtis Mayfield, The Chi-Lites, Gene 'Duke of Earl' Chandler, Major Lance and Barbara Aklin were among his early musical mentors.
Otis Leavell, one of the leading figures of Chicago soul music, taught him how to produce and record. "Music has been in my soul all my life," he says. 'I knew when I was very young that I was put on this earth to share the talent God gave me'. The Capitol Records release of his regional hit with Experience II, ''Bout Time I Told You' convinced Cecil a move to the west coast was necessary to take the next step. Adopting his stepfather's last name in tribute and liberated to pursue his own vision, he embarked upon a solo career, refining his studio know-how along with his ever- increasing musical output.

The title of the EP is also the feature song on the EP along with classics: Merry Christmas to You, Santa Claus Is Coming to Town and Silent Night. You can listen to 'What's Christmas Got To Do With It' at https://www.airplaydirect.com/music/bands/20692/index.php which also links to purchase options at CDBABY.COM Further enquiries about CECIL 'HOMEBOY' HOLDEN can be directed to this PR firm at 614.313.2414 or via email [email protected]