1981 Kenny Rogers – Christmas
Christmas is the twelfth studio album and the first Christmas album by Kenny Rogers released in 1981.
The album features several songs that were already well-known at the time including “White Christmas”, “When A Child is Born”, “Carol of the Bells” and “My Favorite Things”. Several original Christmas songs are also included, which have also now become well-known via this album.
Christmas was also the origin of Kenny’s first holiday single, “Kentucky Home Made Christmas”. This song was also later included on the various artists compilation “Now That’s What I Call Christmas!: 36 Christmas Songs – The Signature Collection” in 2003.
The album peaked at #10 on the U.S. Country charts and #34 on the overall U.S. charts.
Tracks
1 Christmas Everyday (Peter McCann) 03:43
2 Kentucky Homemade Christmas (Bill Caswell; Kin Vassy) 04:14
3 Carol Of The Bells (Peter Wilhousky) 02:43
4 Sweet Little Jesus Boy (Robert MacGimsey) 03:03
5 Christmas Is My Favorite Time Of The Year (Peter McCann) 02:43
6 White Christmas (Irving Berlin) 02:47
7 My Favorite Things (Oscar Hammerstein II; Richard Rodgers) 02:59
8 O Holy Night (Adolphe Adam) 04:38
9 When A Child Is Born (Fred Jay; Ciro Dammicco) 03:50
10 Kids (Bonus) (Mac Davis) 02:42
Biography
Musicians
Bass | David Hungate |
Bass | Nathan East |
Bass | Jerry Scheff |
Drums | Leon Chancler |
Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
Guitar | David T. Walker |
Guitar | Ira Newborn |
Fender Rhodes | Clarence McDonald |
Keyboards | John Hobbs |
Piano | Barnaby Finch |
Piano | Lincoln Mayorga |
Percussion | Gary Coleman |
Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
Background Vocals | Cindy Fee |
Background Vocals | Gwenche Machu |
Background Vocals | Jon Joyce |
Background Vocals | Juanice Charmaine |
Background Vocals | Kin Vassy |
Background Vocals | Marlena Jeter |
Background Vocals | Maxine Anderson |
Background Vocals | Terry Williams |
Vocals | Kenny Rogers |
Liner Notes
Producer – Kenny Rogers
Arranged By – Gene Page
Arranged By (Vocals) – Kenny Rogers
Engineer – Reginald Dozier
Engineer (Second) – Stephen Schmitt (Track 9)
Engineer (Recording) – Al Schmitt Jr (Tracks 2, 6)
Engineer (Recording) – John Arrias (Track 9)
Design – Bill Burks
Logo – Jonathan Louie
Photography – Reid Miles, Tom Gibson
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