Name: White Christmas
Brand: Concord
SKU: 41156
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White Christmas

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Album: White Christmas
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) Album Version	More Info...	3:48
2)	Let It Snow Album Version	More Info...	3:10
3)	Joy To The World Album Version	More Info...	0:41
4)	I'll Be Home For Christmas Album Version	More Info...	3:29
5)	It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year Album Version	More Info...	2:20
6)	Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Album Version	More Info...	3:30
7)	Christmas Love Song Album Version	More Info...	3:29
8)	The First Noel Album Version	More Info...	0:48
9)	Winter Wonderland Album Version	More Info...	2:45
10)	Christmas Time Is Here Album Version	More Info...	3:09
11)	Christmas Mem'ries Album Version	More Info...	3:51
12)	Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer Album Version	More Info...	1:01
13)	The Spirit Of Christmas Album Version	More Info...	4:31
14)	Santa Claus Is Coming To Town / Hey Kris Kringle Album Version	More Info...	2:38
15)	Count Your Blessings Instead Of Sheep Album Version	More Info...	3:23
16)	O Little Town Of Bethlehem Album Version	More Info...	0:57
17)	The Christmas Waltz Album Version	More Info...	2:44
18)	White Christmas Album Version	More Info...	3:33
19)	Silent Night Album Version	More Info...	1:18
20)	Sleep Well Little Children Album Version	More Info...	2:13
21)	Don't Wait Til The Night Before Christmas Album Version	More Info...	1:26

Album: White Christmas
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) Album Version	More Info...	3:48
2)	Let It Snow Album Version	More Info...	3:10
3)	Joy To The World Album Version	More Info...	0:41
4)	I'll Be Home For Christmas Album Version	More Info...	3:29
5)	It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year Album Version	More Info...	2:20
6)	Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Album Version	More Info...	3:30
7)	Christmas Love Song Album Version	More Info...	3:29
8)	The First Noel Album Version	More Info...	0:48
9)	Winter Wonderland Album Version	More Info...	2:45
10)	Christmas Time Is Here Album Version	More Info...	3:09
11)	Christmas Mem'ries Album Version	More Info...	3:51
12)	Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer Album Version	More Info...	1:01
13)	The Spirit Of Christmas Album Version	More Info...	4:31
14)	Santa Claus Is Coming To Town / Hey Kris Kringle Album Version	More Info...	2:38
15)	Count Your Blessings Instead Of Sheep Album Version	More Info...	3:23
16)	O Little Town Of Bethlehem Album Version	More Info...	0:57
17)	The Christmas Waltz Album Version	More Info...	2:44
18)	White Christmas Album Version	More Info...	3:33
19)	Silent Night Album Version	More Info...	1:18
20)	Sleep Well Little Children Album Version	More Info...	2:13
21)	Don't Wait Til The Night Before Christmas Album Version	More Info...	1:26

Performer Notes

Personnel includes: Rosemary Clooney, Michael Feinstein, Nick Clooney (vocals); Peter Matz (arranger); Gary Foster (alto saxophone); John Oddo (piano); Tim May (guitar); Chuck Berghofer (bass); Albie Berk (drums); The Peter Matz Orchestra; The Earl Brown Singers.
Recorded at Capitol Studios, Los Angeles, California on April 1-4, 1996. Includes liner notes by Nick Clooney, Glen Barros, Dolores Hope and Bob Hope.
This is a hybrid Super Audio CD playable on both regular and Super Audio CD players.
Personnel includes: Rosemary Clooney, Michael Feinstein, Nick Clooney (vocals); Peter Matz (arranger); Gary Foster (alto saxophone); John Oddo (piano); Tim May (guitar); Chuck Berghofer (bass); Albie Berk (drums); The Peter Matz Orchestra; The Earl Brown Singers.
Recorded at Capitol Studios, Los Angeles, California on April 1-4, 1996.
Includes liner notes by Nick Clooney, Glen Barros, Dolores Hope and Bob Hope.
Personnel: Rosemary Clooney (vocals); Jon Joyce , Earl Brown Singers, Nick Clooney, Melissa MacKay, Linda Harmon, Michael Feinstein, Dick Williams , Susan Boyd, Randy Crenshaw (vocals); Timothy May (guitar); Marcia Dickstein (harp); Assa Drori, Ronald Folsom, Robert Sanov, Karen Jones , Gwen Heller, Yoko Matsuda, Natalie Leggett, Darius Campo, Haim Shtrum (violin); Christina Soule (viola, cello); Kenneth Burward-Hoy, Raymond Tischer, Robert Becker, Roland Kato (viola); Mathew Cooker, Timothy Landauer, Chris Ermacoff, Armen Ksadjikian (cello); Tommy Morgan (harmonica); Frank Marocco, Frank Morrocco (accordion); Phillip D. Feather (oboe, saxophone); Gary Foster (saxophone, alto saxophone); Dan Higgins (saxophone, tenor saxophone); Ron Jannelli (saxophone); George Graham, Warren Luening, Wayne Bergeron (trumpet); Steven Becknell (French horn); George Roberts (trombone, bass trombone); Bill Elton, Chauncey Welsch (trombone); John Oddo (piano); Albie Berk (drums); Dale Anderson (percussion).
Audio Mixer: Leslie Ann Jones.
Liner Note Authors: Dolores Hope; Nick Clooney; Glen Barros; Bob Hope.
Recording information: Capitol studios, Los Angeles, CA (04/01/1996-04/04/1996).
Director: John Oddo.
Photographer: Deborah Feingold.
Arrangers: Earl Brown ; Glen Barros; John Oddo; Peter Matz.
Although Rosemary Clooney had a major part in the famous film White Christmas back in 1954, this was her first full Christmas album and it was a big seller when it was released late in 1996. From the jazz standpoint, there is not much here, as Clooney is accompanied by a huge orchestra conducted and mostly arranged by Peter Matz. Although there are a few brief solos from altoist Gary Foster, tenor saxophonist Dan Higgins, trombonist Chauncey Welsch and trumpeter Warren Luening, the music is essentially nostalgic middle-of-the-road pop with Clooney joined on several numbers by the Earl Brown Singers (who also take brief a cappella versions of some veteran Christmas tunes); one tune apiece features appearances by Michael Feinstein and Rosemary's brother Nick Clooney. But jazz content aside, Rosemary Clooney is in good voice, and the heartfelt emotions that she expresses on these Yuletide favorites communicate quite well. ~ Scott Yanow