The Christmas Collection

~ Release by Amy Grant (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Jingle Bells
recording engineer, mixer and field recordings:
Steve Bishir
additional engineer:
Brown Bannister and Bill Whittington
co-producer:
Brown Bannister and Amy Grant
bass:
Craig Nelson (US string bass player)
drums (drum set):
Paul Leim
guitar:
Tom Bukovac and Ilya Toshinsky (Russian guitar and banjo player)
piano:
John Hobbs
background vocals:
Lisa Cochran, Tim Davis (vocalist, singer, actor, studio singer, vocal arranger and former member of Heritage Singers), Mark Ivey and Aimee Joy Weimer
orchestra:
The London Session Orchestra
background vocals arranger:
Tim Davis (vocalist, singer, actor, studio singer, vocal arranger and former member of Heritage Singers)
orchestrator:
Carl Marsh (US orchestrator, arranger, composer and pianist)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studio One in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, The Sound Kitchen in Franklin, Tennessee, United States and Townsend Sound in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Jingle Bells
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Jack Gold and Marty Paich
2:05
2It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Amy Grant Productions (in 1992, in 2007)
cover recording of:
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
writer:
Eddie Pola and George Wyle
publisher:
Barnaby Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Songs Ltd., IQ Music Ltd. and ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion)
3.752:28
3I Need a Silent Night
additional engineer:
Brown Bannister and Bill Whittington
co-producer:
Brown Bannister and Amy Grant
mixer and field recordings:
Steve Bishir
bass:
Michael Rhodes
drums (drum set):
Chad Cromwell (drummer)
guitar:
Tom Bukovac and Ilya Toshinsky (Russian guitar and banjo player)
keyboard:
Blair Masters and Pete Wasner
piano:
Michael Omartian
spoken vocals [Bible verse recitation]:
Corrina Grant Gill
recorded at:
The Sound Kitchen in Franklin, Tennessee, United States and Townsend Sound in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
I Need a Silent Night
writer:
Chris Eaton (British pop/soul/CCM singer/songwriter) and Amy Grant
3:59
4Winter Wonderland
bass:
David Hungate
drums (drum set):
Paul Leim
keyboard:
Shane Keister
arranger:
Shane Keister
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Amy Grant Productions (in 1992, in 2007)
cover recording of:
Winter Wonderland
lyricist:
Richard B. Smith (wrote lyrics to “Winter Wonderland”)
composer:
Felix Bernard
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Francis, Day & Hunter, Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Warner Chappell Music Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
32:18
5Baby, it's Christmas
recording engineer, mixer and field recordings:
Steve Bishir
additional engineer:
Brown Bannister and Bill Whittington
co-producer:
Brown Bannister and Amy Grant
bass:
Craig Nelson (US string bass player)
drums (drum set):
Paul Leim
guitar:
Vince Gill
piano:
John Hobbs
orchestra:
The London Session Orchestra
strings arranger:
Shane Keister
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studio One in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, The Sound Kitchen in Franklin, Tennessee, United States and Townsend Sound in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Baby, it’s Christmas
writer:
Vince Gill and Amy Grant
publisher:
Grant Girls Music LLC and Vinny Mae Music (BMI, associated with Vince Gill)
4:02
6Sleigh Ride
analog synthesizer:
Shane Keister
bass:
Mike Brignardello
bell tree and glockenspiel:
Farrell Morris
guitar:
Jon Goin
instruments:
Paul Leim
keyboard:
Shane Keister and Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
strings and woodwind:
The Martyn Ford Orchestra
wood block:
Paul Leim
background vocals:
Amy Grant, Debbie Hall (Vocalist), Sandy Hall and Edie Lehmann
lead vocals:
Amy Grant
instruments arranger:
Alan Moore (instrumental arranger)
woodwind arranger:
Alan Moore (instrumental arranger)
concertmaster:
Gavyn Wright (UK violinist, conductor)
cover recording of:
Sleigh Ride
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1950)
composer:
Leroy Anderson (until 1948-02-10)
publisher:
EMI Harmonies Limited, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!) and Woodbury Music (aka Woodbury Music Company)
version of:
Sleigh Ride (original instrumental version)
33:24
7Count Your Blessings
recording engineer, mixer and field recordings:
Steve Bishir
additional engineer:
Brown Bannister and Bill Whittington
co-producer:
Brown Bannister and Amy Grant
orchestra:
The London Session Orchestra
orchestrator:
Carl Marsh (US orchestrator, arranger, composer and pianist)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studio One in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, The Sound Kitchen in Franklin, Tennessee, United States and Townsend Sound in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Count Your Blessings
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Corp., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
part of:
The 27th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
3:43
8Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
acoustic guitar:
Jon Goin
bass:
Mike Brignardello
drums (drum set):
Paul Leim
horn, strings and woodwind:
The Martyn Ford Orchestra
keyboard:
Shane Keister
percussion:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician)
piano:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Amy Grant
choir vocals:
The Hollywood Presbyterian Choir
chorus master:
Fred Bock (organist, choir director, composer, arranger, and music publisher)
horn arranger, woodwind arranger and choir vocals arranger:
Alan Moore (instrumental arranger)
instruments arranger:
Alan Moore (instrumental arranger)
concertmaster:
Gavyn Wright (UK violinist, conductor)
cover recording of:
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Christmas carol)
additional lyricist:
George Whitefield (in 1753)
lyricist:
Charles Wesley (hymn writer) (in 1739)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1840)
arranger:
William H. Cummings (in 1855)
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 26)
22:56
9Silent Night
33:44
10Breath of Heaven (Mary's Song)
piano:
Shane Keister
synthesizer:
Carl Marsh (US orchestrator, arranger, composer and pianist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Amy Grant Productions (in 1992, in 2007)
recording of:
Breath of Heaven (Mary’s Song)
writer:
Chris Eaton (British pop/soul/CCM singer/songwriter) and Amy Grant
35:23
11Joy to the World / For Unto Us a Child Is Born
choir vocals:
American Boychoir
orchestra:
London Studio Orchestra
conductor:
Ronn Huff
choir vocals arranger:
Ronn Huff
orchestrator:
Ronn Huff
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Amy Grant Productions (in 1992, in 2007)
medley including a partial recording of:
Joy to the World (Christmas carol)
lyricist:
Isaac Watts (hymn writer) (in 1719)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
arranger:
Lowell Mason (in 1839)
medley including a partial recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 12. For unto us a child is born (Goossens-Beecham Edition)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
arranger:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) and Sir Eugene Goossens (composer and conductor, third of the Eugène Goossens dynasty)
arrangement of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 12. Chorus “For unto us a Child is born”
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I (Goossens-Beecham Edition)
22:35
12Grown-Up Christmas List
guitar:
Tom Hemby
keyboard:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer)
orchestra:
London Studio Orchestra
orchestrator:
Alan Moore (instrumental arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Amy Grant Productions (in 1992, in 2007)
recording of:
Grown Up Christmas List (Amy Grant version) (in 1992)
additional lyricist:
Amy Grant
lyricist:
Linda Thompson Jenner (American actress, lyricist)
composer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
version of:
Grown‐Up Christmas List (original version)
45:02
13Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree
bass:
Craig Nelson (US string bass player)
drums (drum set):
Chris McHugh
guitar:
Jerry McPherson
percussion:
Steve Forman (US percussionist)
background vocals:
Chris Eaton (British pop/soul/CCM singer/songwriter), Bonnie Keen, Marabeth Jordon and Marty McCall (CCM singer/songwriter/worship leader)
arranger:
Jerry McPherson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Amy Grant Productions (in 1992, in 2007)
cover recording of:
Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Marks (American songwriter)
publisher:
Chappell, D. Davis & Co. Pty Ltd, EMI Davis Music Australia Pty Limited and St. Nicholas Music
32:10
14Tennessee Christmas
additional recording engineer and assistant engineer:
Matt Rausch (sound engineer)
engineer and mixer:
Chris Stone (Producer and engineer)
producer:
Mac McAnally
acoustic guitar:
Gary Chapman (singer-songwriter & tv presenter) and Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
bass and bass guitar:
Mike Brignardello
drums (drum set):
Paul Leim and Greg Morrow (session drummer)
electric guitar:
Jon Goin
guitar:
Mac McAnally and Rob McNelley
keyboard [keys]:
Charlie Judge (American guitarist, pianist, arranger and songwriter) and Mac McAnally
mandolin:
Mac McAnally
pedal steel guitar:
Gary Chapman (singer-songwriter & tv presenter)
percussion:
Eric Darken
Rhodes piano:
Shane Keister
shakers:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician)
strings:
The Martyn Ford Orchestra
background vocals:
Gary Chapman (singer-songwriter & tv presenter) and Amy Grant
lead vocals:
Amy Grant
instruments arranger:
Alan Moore (instrumental arranger)
concertmaster:
Gavyn Wright (UK violinist, conductor)
recorded at:
The House (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
mixed at:
LaLaLand in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Tennessee Christmas
writer:
Gary Chapman (singer-songwriter & tv presenter) and Amy Grant
publisher:
Bug & Bear Music (in 1983) and Meadowgreen Music Co. (in 1983)
44:34
15A Christmas to Remember
44:21
16O Come All Ye Faithful
guitar:
Phil Keaggy
choir vocals:
American Boychoir
conductor:
Ronn Huff
vocals arranger:
Ronn Huff
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Amy Grant Productions (in 1992, in 2007)
recording of:
O Come, All Ye Faithful (English version of Latin “Adeste fideles”)
lyricist and composer:
John Francis Wade (from 1740 until 1743)
translator:
Frederick Oakeley (in 1841)
arrangement of:
O Come, All Ye Faithful
translated version of:
Adeste fideles (original latin version)
2.653:02
17A Mighty Fortress / Angels We Have Heard on High
3:48
18Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
orchestra:
London Studio Orchestra
orchestrator:
Ronn Huff
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Amy Grant Productions (in 1992, in 2007)
cover recording of:
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
lyricist:
Ralph Blane (in 1943)
composer:
Hugh Martin (in 1943)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Publishing, EMI United Partnership Ltd., J. Albert & Son, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Loew’s Incorporated (in 1943, in 1944) and Leo Feist, Inc. (in 1971, in 1972)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc. SBK Division) (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
part of:
Meet Me in St. Louis (1944 musical film soundtrack)
32:40