Christmas Song

Performer: Mannheim Steamroller
Engineer: Gene Nery; Brian Ackley; Dave Cwirko; Matthew Prock; Brian Kahanek; Dixon Van Winkle; Chip Davis; Kevin Bosley; Gene Nery; Kevin Bosley; Brian Ackley; Dave Cwirko; Scott Cloward; Matthew Prock; Brian Kahanek; Dave Rieley; Dixon Van Winkle; Chip Davis; Ed Wilson
Producer: Chip Davis; Chip Davis
Distributor: Fontana Distribution

Notes: Composer: Chip Davis. Mannheim Steamroller: Paul Winter (soprano saxophone); Tom Hartig (alto saxophone); Arnie Roth (unknown instrument); Chip Davis, Glen Smith, Bobby Jenkins. Personnel: Mannheim Steamroller (bass guitar); Gene Nery (vocals); Glen Smith (12-string guitar); Kathleen Brauer, Teresa Fream, Clara Lindner, Arnie Roth, Michael Shelton, Jeff Yang (violin); Patrick Brennan Ensemble, Marlou Johnston, Keith Conant, Robert Swan (viola); Judy Stone, Larry Glazer , Mark Brandfonbrener, Lawrence D. Brown, Steven Houser, Barbara Haffner (cello); Chip Davis (recorder, drums); Bobby Jenkins (oboe); Paul Winter Consort (soprano saxophone); Tom Hartig (alto saxophone); Chris Martin , Channing Philbrick (trumpet); Oto Carrillo, Alice Render, Dale Clevenger (horns). Additional personnel: Johnny Mathis, Olivia Newton-John (vocals); Carmen Llop-Kassinger, Laura Miller Boen, Guillaume Combet, Elliot Golub, Paul Phillips (violin); Frank Babbitt, Marlou Johnston, Patrick Brennan , Keith Conant, Claudia Lasareff-Mironoff (viola); Steven Houser, Lawrence Brown , Barbara Haffner (cello); Dave Inmon, Matthew Comerford (trumpet); Oto Carrillo, Alice Render (horns); Collins Trier, Greg Sarchet (bass guitar); Chris Martin , Judy Stone, Kathleen Brauer, Larry Glazer , Mark Brandfonbrener, Channing Philbrick, Dale Clevenger, Teresa Fream, Clara Lindner, Michael Shelton, Jeff Yang, Robert Swan. Recording information: American Gramaphone studios; Chicago recording Company; Igloo Music, Burbank, CA; Living Music Studio, Litchfield, CT; The Digital Living Room; The Document Room, Malibu, CA; The Hideout, Eastsound, WA; The University of Downstairs. Author: Chip Davis. Photographers: Corey Ross; Scott Dobry; Paul Natkin. Unknown Contributor Role: Arnie Roth. Arranger: Chip Davis. Mannheim Steamroller, led by that inimitable and tireless musical observer of holidays Chip Davis, has a plethora of Christmas albums under its belt. This 2007 release is another quality entry in the canon, featuring spirited instrumental versions of classics like the disco-fied "Frosty the Snowman" and a sweet, cocktail-piano rendition of "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas." Johnny Mathis provides gorgeous guest-vocals on the title track, and Olivia Newton-John also makes a lovely appearance, utilizing an operatic voice that fans may be surprised to hear.

Mannheim Steamroller is the creation of former jingle composer Chip Davis, a Midwestern musician who first achieved success as the co-writer of the 1975 pop hit "Convoy." Davis used his royalties from that song to set up his own studio and launch the Steamroller, a project that fused instrumental pop with classical and jazz influences and a rock beat. Mannheim Steamroller's albums became wildly successful and set the stage for much of the "adult contemporary" and new age instrumental music of subsequent decades. Davis achieved perhaps his greatest popularity with a series of Christmas albums that have become perennial staples of the holiday season.

Click Here for Shipping Options and Policies

Shipping or Dimension weight in pounds: 0.25