Here’s a collection of Christmas favourites by Chuck Girard many of which have updated arrangements. Of interest is Jingle Bells with Christian lyrics and a more modern version of Oh Holy Night. There is also a traditional version of Oh Holy Night.
Tracklist 1 – Jingle Bells – 3:15 2 – We Three Kings – 4:42 3 – What Child Is This – 4:21 4 – Silent Night – 6:37 5 – Oh Holy Night – 5:02 6 – Heart Of Christmas – 4:23 7 – The First Noel – 4:33 8 – Mary’s Boy Child – 5:19 9 – Away In A Manger / Oh Little Town Of Bethlehem – 4:36 10 – In The Bleak Mid-Winter – 4:26 11 – Oh Holy Night – 5:24
Credits Co-producer, Arranged By – Karen Girard Producer, Arranged By – Chuck Girard
In 2003 Larry’s brother put out a posthumous Larry Christmas album. It includes two tracks Larry had previously released, “Christmastime” and “The Day That A Child Appeared”. The rest of the tracks are “new” with Charles and his band Softcore providing backing on the long lost tracks. The guitars are strong on this bluesy collection of classic Christmas songs. The CD was re-released in 2015 so those who missed it the first time around. I would also credit Charles with a great album cover that resembles a well worn record sleeve, nice touch.
Tracklist 1 – Christmastime – 4:07 2 – The First Noel – 3:31 3 – Oh Little Town Of Bethlehem – 4:10 4 – Do You See What I See – 3:22 5 – O Holy Night – 4:05 6 – Jingle Bell Rock – 2:08 7 – Medley – Carol Of The Bells – Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairies – 3:10 8 – Let There Be Peace On Earth – 3:59 9 – Angels We Have Heard On High – 3:02 10 – Christmastime Is Here – 2:44 11 – The Day That A Child Appeared – 2:34 12 – Auld Lang Syne – 4:06
Credits Backing Vocals – Kristin Blix Bass – Silver Sorensen Chorus – Charles Normal (tracks: 12), Karson Swedberg (tracks: 12), Kristin Blix (tracks: 12), Kristy Beth* (tracks: 12), Larry Norman (tracks: 12), Margaret Norman (tracks: 12), Michael Norman (tracks: 12) Drums – Jason Carter Engineer – Charles Normal Guitar, Keyboards, Bass, Backing Vocals – Charles Normal Mixed By – Charles Normal, Jason Carter, Larry Norman Producer – Charles Normal Saw [Musical Saw] – Michael Manning Slide Guitar – Mark Lemhouse Vocals – Larry Norman
Companies, etc. Licensed Through – Harry Fox Copyright (c) – Solid Rock Published By – Copyright Control
Russ Taff gives us his version of several traditional Christmas tracks both Christian and secular. Included is his version of “What A Wonderful World” which is not really a traditional Christmas song but works well on this album and others have used it on their Christmas albums.
1 – Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas – 4:34 2 – Angels We Have Heard On High – 2:57 3 – The Christmas Song – 2:19 4 – God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen – 4:01 5 – I’ll Be Home For Christmas – 4:01 6 – Let It Snow, Let It Snow – 2:39 7 – White Christmas – 3:51 8 – What Child Is This? – 2:41 9 – It Came Upon A Midnight Clear – 4:07 10 – What A Wonderful World – 2:27
Credits Bass – Byron House Conductor [Strings Conducted By] – John Darnall Drums, Bells [Sleigh Bells] – John Hammond Executive-Producer – John Huie Mastered By – Hank Williams Piano, Vibraphone [Vibes] – Matt Rollings Producer, Arranged By, Guitar, Backing Vocals, Recorded By, Mixed By – James Hollihan, Jr. Recorded By [Strings Recorded By] – Lynn Fuston Saxophone – Mark Douthit Strings – The Nashville String Machine Trumpet – Mike Haynes
Companies, etc. Phonographic Copyright (p) – The Sparrow Corporation Copyright (c) – The Sparrow Corporation Produced For – Russ Taff Productions Recorded At – Interociter Studio, Nashville, TN Mixed At – Interociter Studio, Nashville, TN Mastered At – Mastermix Glass Mastered At – Nimbus, Virginia
This 1980 release from the Imperials features a selection of traditional Christmas Carols sung in a traditional style. Sorry no Rock & Roll here.
Tracklist
1 – Child Of Love – 3:52
2 – It Came Upon A Midnight Clear – 2:51
3 – Mary’s Boy Child – 2:41
4 – Immanual – 3:30
5 – O Come All Ye Faithful – 2:02
6 – Christmas Praise – 2:49
7 – Silent Night – 2:47
8 – What Child Is This? – 2:38
9 – O Little Town Of Bethlehem – 2:22
10 – O Holy Night – 3:57
Modest Attraction are Simeon Liljegren and Christian Liljegren from Borderline, Mick Nordström from Jerusalem, and Stephan Mohlin. They had a demo and an album before this “Christmas” EP. Normally we don’t post 90’s bands but we couldn’t resist this Christmas album. The first 2 tracks are Christmas songs. One of them an original and one a cover of a legendary Larry Norman song. The last 2 tracks I am assuming were a gift to their fans.
Tracklist
1 – Modest Christmas – 3:15
2 – Christmas Time – 5:02
3 – Feed Your Fire (Live) – 4:11
4 – Give You My Song (Live) – 8:03
Credits
Band [Modest Attraction Is], Bass Guitar, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Simeon Liljegren
Band [Modest Attraction Is], Drums, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Mick Nordström
Band [Modest Attraction Is], Guitar [All Guitars], Backing Vocals – Stephan Mohlin
Band [Modest Attraction Is], Lead Vocals – Christian Liljegren
Co-producer – The Rest Of The Band
Engineer [Assisted By] – Olle Kristensson, Stephan Mohlin
Engineer [Engineered By] – Mick Nordström
Mastered By – Mick Nordström, Peter Dahl
Organ, Bass – Niklas Jonsson
Producer [Produced By] – Mick Nordström
Companies, etc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Viva Records AB
Copyright (c) – Viva Records AB
Recorded At – Stable Hill Studios
Mixed At – Stable Hill Studios
Mastered At – Cutting Room
Pressed By – CD-Linja OY
Published By – Cantio Music
Published By – Glenwood Music Corp.
Published By – Straw Bed Publ Co
Published By – New Generation
MxPx released this album in 2009. Apparently the single had been previously released and fans requested a Christmas album.
Track Listing:
1 – Punk Rawk Christmas
2 – Christmas Day
3 – Christmas Only Comes Once a Year
4 – Coming Home For Christmas
5 – You’re the Only One I Miss (This Christmas)
6 – Christmas Party
7 – Christmas Night of the Living Dead
8 – So This Is Christmas
9 – It’s Christmas and I’m Sick
10 – 2005
11 – Late Great Snowball Fight of 2006
12 – Gimme Christmas
13 – Another Song About Christmas
14 – Auld Lang Syne
Personnel:
Mike Herrera – bass guitar, lead vocals
Tom Wisniewski – guitar, backing vocals
Yuri Ruley – drums, percussion
This is Amy Grant’s second Christmas album, her first one being some 30 years earlier.
This album includes appearances by her husband Vince Gill.
Track Listing:
1 – Tennessee Christmas – 4:27
2 – To Be Together – 4:11
3 – Christmas For You And Me – 3:04
4 – Melancholy Christmas – 3:02
5 – December – 3:29
6 – White Christmas – 2:23
7 – Joy To The World – 3:08
8 – I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm – 3:24
9 – Baby, It’s Cold Outside – 3:15
10 – Christmas Don’t Be Late – 3:16
11 – Still Can’t Sleep – 3:11
12 – Another Merry Christmas – 2:22
13 – O Come, All Ye Faithful – 3:07
Credits:
Executive-Producer – Peter York
Producer – Ed Cash (tracks: 7,9,11,12), Mac McAnally, Marshall Altman (tracks: 3,4,6)
It’s Christmas time so here’s Sparrows 1988 Christmas album. Highlights on this album are, White Heart – Little Drummer Boy, Steve Taylor – Winter Wonderland, and Geoff Moore & The Distance – Jingle Bell Rock.
Track Listing:
1 – Bebe & Cece Winans – Silent Night, Holy Night – 5:43
2 – Margaret Becker, Steven Curtis Chapman, Geoff Moore, Bebe & Cece Winans, White Heart And Steve Camp – Home For The Holidays – 4:18
3 – White Heart – Little Drummer Boy – 4:12
5 – Michael Card – What Child Is This? – 2:47
6 – Deniece Williams – Do You Hear What I Hear? – 4:13
7 – Steve Taylor – Winter Wonderland – 1:56
8 – Margaret Becker – O Come, O Come Emmanuel – 4:52
9 – Steve Camp – O Holy Night – 4:09
10 – Tim Miner – The First Noel – 4:35
11 – Geoff Moore & The Distance – Jingle Bell Rock – 2:59
12 – Steven Curtis Chapman – Away In A Manger – 4:18
13 – Margaret Becker, Steven Curtis Chapman, Geoff Moore, BeBe Winans And White Heart – Angels We Have Heard On High – 3:31
