A Crystal Christmas
1986 studio album by Crystal Gayle
| A Crystal Christmas | ||||
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| Studio album by Crystal Gayle | ||||
| Released | October 1986 | |||
| Recorded | Bullet Recording and The Loft (Nashville, Tennessee). | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. Nashville | |||
| Producer | Jim Ed Norman | |||
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A Crystal Christmas was the first holiday album by Crystal Gayle. All the songs on this album are classic holiday compositions with no new songs. It was released in October 1986.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "White Christmas" | Irving Berlin | 3:15 |
| 2. | "Oh Holy Night" | Traditional | 3:08 |
| 3. | "Winter Wonderland" | Felix Bernard, Richard Smith | 2:18 |
| 4. | "I'll Be Home for Christmas" | Kim Gannon, Walter Kent | 4:23 |
| 5. | "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" | Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane | 3:48 |
| 6. | "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" | Johnny Marks | 2:54 |
| 7. | "Little Drummer Boy" | Katherine Davis, Henry Onorati, Harry Simeone | 3:42 |
| 8. | "The Christmas Song" | Robert Wells, Mel Tormé | 3:06 |
| 9. | "Jingle Bells" | Traditional | 2:44 |
| 10. | "Silver Bells" | Jay Livingston, Ray Evans | 4:07 |
| 11. | "Silent Night" | Traditional | 2:57 |
Personnel
- Crystal Gayle – vocals
- Alan Steinberger – acoustic piano
- David Innis – synthesizers
- Bob Patin – synthesizers
- Mark Casstevens – acoustic guitar
- Steve Gibson – acoustic guitar, electric guitars
- Chris Leuzinger – acoustic guitar, electric guitars
- Jay Patten – acoustic guitar, saxophones
- Duncan Mullins – bass
- Michael Rhodes – bass
- Eddie Bayers – drums
- Tony Newman – drums
- Jim Horn – saxophones, recorder
- The Nashville String Machine – orchestra
- Bergen White – orchestral arrangements and conductor
- Carl Gorodetzky – concertmaster
- Tom Brannon – backing vocals
- Lori Brooks – backing vocals
- Phil Forrest – backing vocals
- Sheri Huffman – backing vocals
- Lisa Silver – backing vocals
- Diane Tidwell – backing vocals
- Dennis Wilson – backing vocals
Production
- Jim Ed Norman – producer
- Eric Prestidge – recording, mixing
- Lee Groitzsch – recording assistant, mix assistant
- Bob Vogt – recording assistant, mix assistant
- Denny Purcell – mastering at Georgetown Masters (Nashville, Tennessee)
- Laura LiPuma – art direction, design
- John Forsman – photography
Chart performance
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 69 |
References
- A Crystal Christmas at AllMusic. Retrieved 03:05, 2 May 2021 (UTC).
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