25/12/2022

Brian McKnight "Bethlehem" (1998) -Pop Soul / Christmas Music-



Label : Motown Record Company


États-Unis 01 - Hail Mary (William L. Dawson)
02 - Bethlehem Tonight (Brian McKnight)
03 - Let It Snow '98 (Brian McKnight & Wanya Morris)
04 - Silent Night - Interlude (Public Domain)
05 - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
06 - It's All About Love (Brian McKnight)
07 - Christmas Time Is Here (Brian McKnight)
08 - The First Noel (Public Domain)
09 - Home For The Holidays (Brian McKnight)
10 - Don't Let Me Go (Brian McKnight)
11 - Christmas Eve With You (Brian McKnight)


Mastered by Eddy Schreyer at Oasis Mastering, Studio City, CA


01 - Hail Mary

Featuring The McKnight Family Choir
Produced by Brian McKnight
Arranged by Fred Willis Sr., Fred Willis Jr. & Brian McKnight
Lead vocal : Brian McKnight, Claude McKnight, Fred McKnight & Michael McKnight
Choir : Kameka Britton, Kellye Britton, Lawrence Britton, Ava Crump, Lauren Edgecomb, Leah Edgecomb, Linda Edgecomb, Ransom Fields, Angela Gill, Conrad Gill, Mildred Gill, Keith Gill, Shelton Gill, Curtis Harraway, Pamela Harraway, Michael McKnight, Andrea Rivers, Cleo Willis, Fred Willis, Karen Willis, Katrina Willis, Lynne Willis, Paul Willis, Ruth Willis, Antoine Wilson, Cleveland Wilson, Danita Wilson & Gina Wilson
Recorded at Ocean Way Recording, Hollywood, CA
Recording Engineer : Chris Wood
Assistant Recording Engineer : Mary Ann Souza
Mixed at The Enterprise, Burbank, CA
Mix Engineer : Dave Pensado
Assistant Mix Engineer : Jazzy Jeff Griffin

02 - Bethlehem Tonight

Featuring Michael Sembello
Produced by Brian McKnight
Lead vocals : Brian McKnight & Michael Sembello
Keyboards : Brian McKnight
Guitar : Michael Sembello
Drum Programming : Anthony Nance
Orchestra Arranged & Conducted by Bill Meyers
Orchestra Contracted by Suzie Katayama
Concertmaster & First Violin : Bruce Dukov
Violin : Jackie Brand, Susan Chatman, Ron Clark, Mario DeLeon, Joel Derouin, Charlie Everett, Berj Garabedian, Robert Gerry, Peter Kent, Brian Leonard, Mike Markman, Bob Peterson, Michele Richards, Haim Shtrum, Eddie Stein, David Stenske & John Wittenberg
Viola : Bob Becker, Denyne Buffum, Matt Funes, Peter Hatch, Vicky Miskolosky & Maria Newman
Cello : Larry Corbett, Stefanie Fife, Suzie Katayama, Dane Little, Steve Richards, Dan Smith, Tina Soule & Rudy Stein
Upright Bass : Chris Hanulik
Alto Flute : Dan Higgins, Gerry Rotella & Valerie King
Recording Engineer : Chris Wood
Strings Engineered by Paul Klingberg
Assistant Recording Engineers : Mary Ann Souza, Rich Veltrop, Luis Quine & Charlie Paakkari
Recorded at Backroom Studios, Glendale, CA ; Andora Studios, Studio City, CA ; Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA & Bossanova Hotel Studio, San Fernando, CA
Mix Engineer : Dave Pensado
Assistant Mix Engineer : Jazzy Jeff Griffin
Mixed at The Enterprise, Burbank, CA

03 - Let It Snow '98

Featuring Boyz II Men
Produced by Brian McKnight
Lead vocals : Brian McKnight, Michael McCary, Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris & Shawn Stockman
Background vocals : Brian McKnight, Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris & Shawn Stockman
All Instruments : Brian McKnight
Drum Programming : Anthony Nance
Recorded at Backroom Studios, Glendale, CA & The Record Plant, Hollywood, CA
Recording Engineer : Chris Wood
Assistant Recording Engineer : Mary Ann Souza
Mixed at The Enterprise, Burbank, CA
Mix Engineer : Dave Pensado
Assistant Mix Engineer : Jazzy Jeff Griffin

04 - Silent Night - Interlude

Featuring Mrs. Nat King Cole
Produced by Brian McKnight & Bruce Carbone
Spoken Word : Maria Cole
B-3 Organ : Rob Lewis
Recording Engineers : Chris Wood & Mike Secher
Assistant Recording Engineer : Mary Ann Souza
Recorded at Andora Studios, Studio City, CA & Soundtrack Studios, Boston, MA
Mix Engineer : Dave Pensado
Assistant Mix Engineer : Jazzy Jeff Griffin
Mixed at The Enterprise, Burbank, CA

05 - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

Produced by Brian McKnight
Co-Produced by Bill Meyers
Lead & Background vocals : Brian McKnight
Rhythm Arrangement & Fender Rhodes : Bill Meyers
Drum & Synth Bass Programming : Jimi Randolph
Harmonica : Tollak Ollestad
Orchestra Arranged & Conducted by Bill Meyers
Orchestra Contracted by Suzie Katayama
Concertmaster & First Violin : Bruce Dukov
Violin : Jackie Brand, Susan Chatman, Ron Clark, Mario DeLeon, Joel Derouin, Charlie Everett, Berj Garabedian, Robert Gerry, Peter Kent, Brian Leonard, Mike Markman, Bob Peterson, Michele Richards, Haim Shtrum, Eddie Stein, David Stenske & John Wittenberg
Viola : Bob Becker, Denyne Buffum, Matt Funes, Peter Hatch, Vicky Miskolosky & Maria Newman
Cello : Larry Corbett, Stefanie Fife, Suzie Katayama, Dane Little, Steve Richards, Dan Smith, Tina Soule & Rudy Stein
Upright Bass : Chris Hanulik
Alto Flute : Dan Higgins, Gerry Rotella & Valerie King
Clarinet : Dan Higgins
French Horn : Rick Todd, Phil Yao & Dan Kelley
Tracking Engineer : Jimi Randolph
Overdub Engineer : Chris Wood
Strings Engineer : Paul Klingberg
Assistant Recording Engineer : Rich Veltrop, Luis Quine & Charlie Paakkari
Recorded at Mr. Hill's Playhouse, Hollywood, CA ; Andora Studios, Studio City, CA & Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA
Mix Engineer : Dave Pensado
Mixed at The Enterprise, Burbank, CA
Assistant Mix Engineer : Jazzy Jeff Griffin
Production Coordinator : Ivy Skoff

06 - It's All About Love

Featuring Niko & Brian McKnight Jr.
Produced by Brian McKnight
Lead vocals : Brian McKnight & Brian McKnight Jr.
Background vocals : BJ, Niko & Daddy
All Instruments : Brian McKnight
Drum Programming : Anthony Nance
Recorded at Backroom Studios, Glendale, CA & Andora Studios, Studio City, CA
Recording Engineer : Chris Wood
Assistant Recording Engineer : Mary Ann Souza
Mixed at The Enterprise, Burbank, CA
Mix Engineer : Dave Pensado
Assistant Mix Engineer : Jazzy Jeff Griffin

07 - Christmas Time Is Here

Produced by Brian McKnight
Lead & Background vocals : Brian McKnight
Bass Vocals : Michael McKnight
Recorded at Backroom Studios, Glendale, CA
Recording Engineer : Chris Wood
Assistant Recording Engineer : Mary Ann Souza
Mixed at The Enterprise, Burbank, CA
Mix Engineer : Dave Pensado
Assistant Mix Engineer : Jazzy Jeff Griffin

08 - The First Noel

Featuring Claude McKnight & Tim Miner
Arrangement & Additional Lyrics by Brian McKnight
Produced by Brian McKnight
Lead vocals : Brian McKnight, Claude McKnight & Tim Miner
Background vocals : Brian McKnight
All Instruments : Brian McKnight
Recorded at Backroom Studios, Glendale, CA & Andora Studios, Studio City, CA
Recording Engineer : Chris Wood
Assistant Recording Engineer : Mary Ann Souza
Mixed at The Enterprise, Burbank, CA
Mix Engineer : Dave Pensado
Assistant Mix Engineer : Jazzy Jeff Griffin

09 - Home For The Holidays

Produced by Brian McKnight
Lead & Background vocals : Brian McKnight
B-3 Organ : Robert Lewis
Guitar : Derrick Cummings
Drums : Prescott Ellison
Bass Guitar : Carl Carter
Recorded at Backroom Studios, Glendale, CA & Andora Studios, Studio City, CA
Recording Engineer : Chris Wood
Assistant Recording Engineer : Mary Ann Souza
Mixed at The Enterprise, Burbank, CA
Mix Engineer : Dave Pensado
Assistant Mix Engineer : Jazzy Jeff Griffin

10 - Don't Let Me Go

Produced by Brian McKnight
Lead & Background vocals : Brian McKnight
All Instruments : Brian McKnight
Drum Programming : Anthony Nance
Recorded at Backroom Studios, Glendale, CA
Recording Engineer : Chris Wood
Assistant Recording Engineer : Mary Ann Souza
Mixed at The Enterprise, Burbank, CA
Mix Engineer : Dave Pensado
Assistant Mix Engineer : Jazzy Jeff Griffin

11 - Christmas Eve With You

Featuring Dave Koz & Julie McKnight
Produced by Brian McKnight
Female Vocal : Julie McKnight
Male Vocal : Brian McKnight
All Instruments : Brian McKnight
Saxophone : Dave Koz
Drums : Prescott Ellison
Recording Engineer : Chris Wood
Recorded at Backroom Studios, Glendale, CA & Andora Studios, Studio City, CA
Assistant Recording Engineer : Mary Ann Souza
Mix Engineer : Dave Pensado
Assistant Mix Engineer : Jazzy Jeff Griffin
Mixed at The Enterprise, Burbank, CA