25/12/2022

Michael W. Smith "Christmastime" (1998) -Christmas Music / CCM-



Label : Reunion Records


États-Unis 01 - The Happiest Christmas (Myles Rudge & Ted Dicks)
02 - Kay Thompson's Jingle Bells (Kay Thompson, Johnny Mandel & James Pierpont)
03 - Christmastime (Michael W. Smith & Joanna Carlson)
04 - Welcome To Our World (Chris Rice)
05 - Hope Of Israel (Michael W. Smith)
06 - (Medley)
       Sing We Now Of Christmas (Traditional)
       O Come O Come Emmanuel (Traditional)
       Emmanuel (Michael W. Smith)
07 - O Christmas Tree (Traditional)
08 - Christmas Waltz (Sammy Cahn & Jules Styne)
09 - We Three Kings (Traditional)
10 - (Medley)
       Away In The Manger (Traditional)
       Child In The Manger (Traditional)
11 - Carols Sing (Paul & Martha Puckett)
12 - (Medley)
        I Saw Three Ships (Traditional)
        Joy To The World (Traditional)


Produced by Brown Bannister for RBI Productions
Co-Produced by Michael W. Smith
Production Manager : Traci Sterling Bishir
Recorded by Steve Bishir
Recorded at East Iris Sound - Nashville, Tennessee & Deer Valley Studio - Franklin, Tennessee
Assisted by Charlie Warrick, Hank Nirider
Additional Engineering : Jess Sutcliffe, Russ Long, Gary Paczosa
Overdub Studios : Quad, Soundstage
Choir Recorded at Westlake D - Los Angeles
Boychoir Recorded at Avatar Studios - New York
Sandi Patty Vocal Recorded at Gaither Studios - Alexandria, IN
Orchestra Recorded by Alex Marcou & Douglas Blair at Abbey Road Studios - London, England & Mark Tucker & Erik Jordan at CTS Studios - Wembley, England
Orchestra : The London Session Orchestra
Concertmaster : Gavyn Wright
Music Copyists : Tom McAnich, Ric Domenico, Michael Goode, Stephen Danenberg, Wally Dunbar, Mike Casteel
Horns :
Trombone : Chris McDonald, Barry Green, Ernie Collins
Alto Sax : Sam Levine, Mark Douthit
Tenor Sax : Doug Moffett, Dennis Solee
Trumpet : Mike Haynes, Steve Patrick, Jeff Bailey, George Tidwell
Boychoir : The American Boychoir
Director : James Litton
Adult Choir : The Hollywood Presbyterian Choir
Director : Fred Bock
Mastered by Doug Sax at The Mastering Lab - Hollywood, CA


01 - The Happiest Christmas

Drums : Harold Jones
Bass : David Hungate
Guitar : Jerry Kimbrough
Piano : Shane Keister
Orchestra Arranged by Ronn Huff
Mixed by Al Schmitt at Village Recorders, Los Angeles
Assisted by Bill Smith

02 - Kay Thompson's Jingle Bells

Piano : Shane Keister
Bass : Leland 'Lee' Sklar
Drums : Harold Jones
Guitar : Jerry Kimbrough
Orchestra Arranged by Ronn Huff
Horns Arranged by Chris McDonald
Background vocals Arranged by Tim Davis
Background vocals : Tim Davis, Amy Joe Weimer, Lisa Cochran, Mark Ivey
Mixed by Al Schmitt at Village Recorders, Los Angeles
Assisted by Bill Smith

03 - Christmastime

Piano & Programming : Michael W. Smith
Orchestra & Choir Arranged by Tom Howard
Drums : Steve Brewster
Mixed by Bill Deaton at The Sound Kitchen
Assisted by Fred Paragana

04 - Welcome To Our World

Piano : Michael W. Smith
Orchestrated by Ronn Huff
Mixed by Steve Bishir at The Sound Kitchen
Assisted by Todd Gunnerson

05 - Hope Of Israel

Piano : Michael W. Smith
Orchestrated by Ronn Huff
Mixed by Steve Bishir at The Sound Kitchen
Assisted by Todd Gunnerson

06 - (Medley)
       Sing We Now Of Christmas

Orchestrated by Ronn Huff
Arranged by Michael W. Smith

       O Come O Come Emmanuel

Arranged by Michael W. Smith
Vocals : Michael W. Smith
Orchestrated by Carl Marsh

       Emmanuel 

Piano : Michael W. Smith
Drums : Paul Leim
Bass : Leland 'Lee' Sklar
Orchestrated by Carl Marsh
Background vocals : Wayne Kirkpatrick, Chris Harris, Chris Rodriguez, Lori Wilshire
Medley Mixed by Steve Bishir at The Sound Kitchen
Assisted by Todd Gunnerson

07 - O Christmas Tree

Arranged by Michael W. Smith
Piano : Michael W. Smith
Guitars : Phil Keaggy
Percussion : Eric Darken
Orchestrated by Carl Marsh
Mixed by Steve Bishir at The Sound Kitchen
Assisted by Todd Gunnerson

08 - Christmas Waltz

Duet with Sandi Patty
Piano : Shane Keister
Drums : Harold Jones
Bass : David Hungate
Guitar : Jerry Kimbrough
Background Vocals Arranged by Tim Davis
Background vocals : Tim Davis, Amy Joy Weimer, Lisa Cochran, Mark Ivey
Orchestrated by Shane Keister
Mixed by Al Schmitt at Village Recorders, Los Angeles
Assisted by Bill Smith

09 - We Three Kings

Arranged by Michael W. Smith
Piano : Michael W. Smith
Mixed by Steve Bishir at The Sound Kitchen
Assisted by Todd Gunnerson

10 - (Medley)
       Away In The Manger
       Child In The Manger 

Arranged by Michael W. Smith
Piano : Michael W. Smith
Orchestra & Choir Orchestrated by Tom Howard
Mixed by Bill Deaton at The Sound Kitchen
Assisted by Fred Paragano

11 - Carols Sing

Piano : Michael W. Smith
Keyboards : Michael W. Smith & Blair Masters

12 - (Medley)
        I Saw Three Ships
        Joy To The World

Arranged by Michael W. Smith
Piano : Michael W. Smith
Percussion : Eric Darken
Tinwhistle, Uillean Pipes, Highland Pipes : Jerry O'Sullivan
Orchestrated by Carl Marsh
Mixed by Steve Bishir at The Sound Kitchen
Assisted by Hank Nirider