1986 George Strait – Merry Christmas Strait To You
Merry Christmas Strait to You! is the first Christmas album by American country music artist George Strait, released on September 8, 1986 by MCA Records. It reached #17 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and is certified double platinum by the RIAA.
Tracks
1 White Christmas (Irving Berlin) 03:03
2 There’s A New Kid In Town (Curly Putman; Don Cook; Keith Whitley) 04:27
3 Winter Wonderland (Felix Bernard; Dick Smith) 02:24
4 Merry Christmas Strait To You (Bob Kelly) 02:40
5 Away In The Manger (Traditional) 02:44
6 For Christ Sake, It’s Christmas (Hank Cochran; Dean Dillon) 03:13
7 Frosty The Snowman (Steve Nelson; Jack Rawlins) 02:18
8 When It’s Christmas Time In Texas (Benny McArthur) 03:09
9 Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (Fred Coots; Haven Gillespie) 02:12
10 What A Merry Christmas This Could Be (Hank Cochran; Harlan Howard) 03:03
Media
Musicians
| Bass | David Hungate |
| Drums | Eddie Bayers |
| Guitar | Larry Byrom |
| Guitar | Reggie Young |
| Acoustic Guitar | Billy Joe Walker Jr |
| Steel Guitar | Paul Franklin |
| Piano | John Jarvis |
| Fiddle | Johnny Gimble |
| Background Vocals | Curtis Young |
| Vocals | George Strait |
Liner Notes
Producer – George Strait, Jimmy Bowen
Mastered By – Glenn Meadows
Mixed By – Bob Bullock
Recorded By – Bob Bullock
Art Direction – Simon Levy
Design – Tal Howell
Illustration – Mike Drake
Photography By – Peter Nash
Manufactured By – JVC
Phonographic Copyright (p) – MCA Records, Inc.
Copyright (c) – MCA Records, Inc.
Recorded At – Stage Sound Studio
Mixed At – Stage Sound Studio
Mastered At – Masterfonics