This Christmas

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Tracklist

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1CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Holiday CelebrateToni Braxton44:00
2Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays*NSYNC24:15
3Jingle Bells
recorded in:
California, United States
assistant engineer:
Joe Brown (engineer), Ok Hee Kim and Robbie Waldman
engineer:
Jeff Peters (mastering engineer)
producer:
Dave Darling (record producer, recording engineer)
mixer:
John Holbrook
baritone saxophone:
Don Roberts (woodwind player)
bass:
John Hatton (bass)
bass trombone:
Robbie Hioki
drums (drum set):
Bernie Dresel
guitar:
Brian Setzer
saxophone:
Ray Herrmann, Tim Misica, Jim Youngstrom and Matt Zebley
trombone:
Alex Henderson (trombonist), George McMullen and Craig Woods (trombone)
trumpet:
Dennis Farias, Willie Murillo, Kevin Norton (trumpet) and Kye Palmer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Surfdog, Inc.
mixed at:
The Village Recorder (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
The Brian Setzer Orchestra2:22
4Run Run Rudolph
Los Lonely Boys3:00
5Jingle Bell Rock
Billy Gilman2:16
6What Christmas Means to Me
Darlene Love3:11
7All My Bells Are Ringing
recorded in and mixed in:
Woodstock, New York, United States
produced in:
Woodstock, New York, United States
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Kevin Salem
bass and guitar:
Kevin Salem
cello:
Jane Scarpantoni (cellist)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Rich Mercurio (American drummer and percussionist)
glockenspiel, keyboard and piano:
Lenka (Australian singer/actress Lenka Kripac)
vocals:
Lenka (Australian singer/actress Lenka Kripac)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2008)
recording of:
All My Bells Are Ringing
lyricist and composer:
Lenka (Australian singer/actress Lenka Kripac)
Lenka2:32
8Feels Like ChristmasCyndi Lauper34:33
9Please Come Home for Christmas
recording engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
synthesizer programming:
Jason Miles (jazz producer/keyboardist)
executive producer:
Luther Vandross
producer:
Luther Vandross
editor:
Max Risenhoover
drums (drum set), piano and synthesizer:
John “Skip” Anderson (funk/soul producer and songwriter)
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist)
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Robin Clark (soul vocalist), Paulette McWilliams, Cindy Mizelle and Fonzi Thornton
lead vocals:
Luther Vandross
arranger:
John “Skip” Anderson (funk/soul producer and songwriter)
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1995)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory Studios (The Hit Factory) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Please Come Home for Christmas
writer:
John “Skip” Anderson (funk/soul producer and songwriter) and Luther Vandross
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc. (in 1995), JVA Publishing Co. (in 1995) and Uncle Ronnie’s Music Company Inc. (in 1995)
Luther Vandross3:39
10The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
cover recording of:
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
lyricist:
Mel Tormé (“The Velvet Fog”) and Robert Wells (songwriter) (from 1944 until 1945)
composer:
Mel Tormé (“The Velvet Fog”) (from 1944 until 1945)
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd., MPL Music Publishing Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Ltd., Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) (from 1946 to present)
Gloria Estefan24:14
11Sleigh Ride
additional recording engineer:
Mark Valentine
recording engineer:
Joel Moss
miscellaneous support:
Jill Dell’Abate (producer, coordinator) (task: production manager and contractor)
assistant engineer:
Glenn Pittman and Jay Spears
producer:
Phil Ramone
mixer:
Andy Zulla
bass:
David Finck
drums (drum set):
Allan Schwartzberg
guitar:
Jeff Mironov
percussion:
Stephen Ferrera (US label executive)
piano:
Kenny Ascher
conductor:
Torrie Zito
arranger:
Patrick Williams (composer, arranger)
concertmaster:
Elena Barere (violinist)
additionally recorded at:
Hensen Studios
recorded at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Sound Decision in New York, New York, United States
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)
Clay Aiken12:58
12The Christmas Waltz
Kristin Chenoweth3:00
13Christmas Time Is Here
producer:
Doug Petty (pianist, orchestrator, arranger, producer)
mixer:
Joe Ferla
mixed at:
Shelter Island Sound in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Christmas Time Is Here
lyricist:
Lee Mendelson (American television producer)
composer:
Lee Mendelson (American television producer) and Vince Guaraldi (pianist)
publisher:
Lee Mendelson Film Productions, Inc. (publishing – affiliated to BMI) and Shifty Music (US work publisher, affiliated with BMI)
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) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Shawn Colvin2:34
14Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
producer:
Russ Titelman
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 film)
James Taylor3:26
15Christmas Wish
Stacie Orrico3:58
2CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Be There for Christmas
Ledisi4:01
2This Christmas
Dru Hill4:11
3Home for the Holidays
executive producer:
Bruce Carbone and Herb Trawick
recording of:
Home for the Holidays
lyricist and composer:
Brian McKnight
Brian McKnight23:19
4Baby, It's Cold Outside
producer:
Jeff Kievit
performer:
Bobby Caldwell (US singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist) and Vanessa Williams (US pop/R&B vocalist/producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) (in 1996)
cover recording of:
Baby, It’s Cold Outside (1948 song by Frank Loesser)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
publisher:
Frank Music Corp., Kobalt Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company), MPL UK Publishing, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
part of:
The 22nd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1949 winner)
Vanessa Williams & Bobby Caldwell54:50
5Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
recording engineer:
Al Schmitt (in 2005)
producer:
Diana Krall and Tommy LiPuma
mixer:
Al Schmitt
alto saxophone:
Jeff Clayton (saxophonist and flautist) and Keith Fiddmont
baritone saxophone and bass clarinet:
Adam Schroeder (baritone saxophonist)
bass:
Robert Hurst (jazz bassist composer) (in 2005)
clarinet:
Keith Fiddmont, Charles Owens (US jazz & session saxophonist, from Phoenix, born 193) and Rickey Woodard
drums (drum set):
Jeff Hamilton (jazz drummer) (in 2005)
flute and solo alto saxophone:
Jeff Clayton (saxophonist and flautist)
French horn:
David Duke (horn), Rick Todd, Brad Warnaar (American composer) and Joe Meyer (French horn player) (in 2005)
guitar:
Anthony Wilson (guitarist and composer)
percussion:
Joe Porcaro
solo piano:
Diana Krall
solo trombone:
Ira Nepus
tenor saxophone:
Charles Owens (US jazz & session saxophonist, from Phoenix, born 193) and Rickey Woodard
trombone:
George Bohanon, Ira Nepus and Ryan Porter (jazz trombonist)
trumpet:
Rick Baptist, William Barnhart, Sal Cracchiolo, Gilbert Castellanos and Clay Jenkins
tuba:
Tommy Johnson (session tuba player)
vocals:
Diana Krall (in 2005)
orchestra:
The Clayton/Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
conductor:
John Clayton (US jazz and classical double bassist)
arranger:
John Clayton (US jazz and classical double bassist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verve Music Group (now known as Verve Label Group; not for release label use!) (in 2005)
recorded at and mixed at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! (in 2005)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn (in 1945-07)
composer:
Jule Styne (in 1945-07)
publisher:
Cahn Music Company, Chappell & Co., Chappell/Morris Ltd., Cherry Lane Music Ltd., Imagen Music, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Producers Music Publishing Co., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Diana Krall44:02
6Blue ChristmasBig Bad Voodoo Daddy3:55
7All I Want for Christmas Is You
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Curb Records, Inc. (holding company - do not use as release label) (in 2004)
LeAnn Rimes43:53
8Give Love on Christmas Day
Johnny Gill4:31
9Rockin' 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
Amy Grant32:09
10Silent Night
Julie Roberts3:40
11White Christmas
cover recording of:
White Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (from 1938 until 1940)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Allans Music Australia Pty Ltd, Irving Berlin Music Corp., Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Williamson Music Company and Irving Berlin Music Company (from 1940 to present)
sub-publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司, 1995–2019), 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 15th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1942 winner)
Aaron Neville4:48
12Back Door Santa
producer:
B.B. King
bass:
Michael Doster (from 2001-06-05 until 2001-06-08)
drums (drum set):
Calep Emphrey (from 2001-06-05 until 2001-06-08)
guitar:
B.B. King (from 2001-06-05 until 2001-06-08) and Leon Warren (from 2001-06-05 until 2001-06-08)
keyboard:
James Toney (from 2001-06-05 until 2001-06-08)
percussion:
Tony Coleman (drummer) (from 2001-06-05 until 2001-06-08)
saxophone:
Melvin Jackson (US jazz trumpeter + saxophonist) (from 2001-06-05 until 2001-06-08)
trumpet:
James Bolden (American trumpeter) (from 2001-06-05 until 2001-06-08) and Stanley Abernathy (Trumpet player) (from 2001-06-05 until 2001-06-08)
vocals:
B.B. King (from 2001-06-05 until 2001-06-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2001)
recorded at:
Dockside Studios in Maurice, Louisiana, United States (from 2001-06-05 until 2001-06-08)
cover recording of:
Back Door Santa (from 2001-06-05 until 2001-06-08)
lyricist and composer:
Clarence Carter and Marcus Daniel
recording of:
Back Door Santa
lyricist and composer:
Clarence Carter and Marcus Daniel
B.B. King3:26
13Up on the Housetop
recording of:
Up on the House Top (Christmas song)
lyricist and composer:
Benjamin R. Hanby (in 1864)
Reba McEntire22:08
14Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
recording engineer:
Al Schmitt (in 2005)
producer:
Diana Krall and Tommy LiPuma
mixer:
Al Schmitt
alto saxophone:
Jeff Clayton (saxophonist and flautist) (in 2005) and Keith Fiddmont (in 2005)
baritone saxophone and bass clarinet:
Adam Schroeder (baritone saxophonist) (in 2005)
bass:
Robert Hurst (jazz bassist composer) (in 2005)
clarinet:
Keith Fiddmont (in 2005), Charles Owens (US jazz & session saxophonist, from Phoenix, born 193) (in 2005) and Rickey Woodard (in 2005)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Hamilton (jazz drummer) (in 2005)
flute:
Jeff Clayton (saxophonist and flautist) (in 2005)
French horn:
David Duke (horn) (in 2005), Joe Meyer (French horn player) (in 2005), Rick Todd (in 2005) and Brad Warnaar (American composer) (in 2005)
guitar:
Anthony Wilson (guitarist and composer) (in 2005)
percussion:
Joe Porcaro (in 2005)
piano:
Gerald Clayton (Netherlands-born jazz pianist) (in 2005)
solo piano:
Diana Krall (in 2005)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Owens (US jazz & session saxophonist, from Phoenix, born 193) (in 2005) and Rickey Woodard (in 2005)
trombone:
George Bohanon, Ira Nepus and Ryan Porter (jazz trombonist)
trumpet:
Rick Baptist, William Barnhart, Sal Cracchiolo, Gilbert Castellanos and Clay Jenkins
tuba:
Tommy Johnson (session tuba player) (in 2005)
vocals:
Diana Krall (in 2005)
orchestra:
The Clayton/Hamilton Jazz Orchestra (in 2005)
conductor:
John Clayton (US jazz and classical double bassist) (in 2005)
arranger:
John Clayton (US jazz and classical double bassist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verve Music Group (now known as Verve Label Group; not for release label use!) (in 2005)
recorded at and mixed at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town (in 2005)
lyricist:
Haven Gillespie (in 1932)
composer:
J. Fred Coots (in 1932)
publisher:
EMI Allans Music Australia Pty Ltd, EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Haven Gillespie Music Publishing, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Leo Feist Ltd, Leo Feist, Inc., SBK United Partnership and The Songwriters Guild
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and 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)
Diana Krall2:53
15A Joyous Song
co-producer:
Michael McCary, Brian McKnight, Nathan Morris (Boyz II Men) and Wanya Morris
producer:
Shawn Stockman
recording of:
A Joyous Song
lyricist and composer:
Shawn Stockman
Boyz II Men5:52