1998 Michael W Smith – Christmastime
Christmastime is a studio album by Michael W Smith. It was his second holiday-themed release, following 1989’s Christmas.
Tracks
1 The Happiest Christmas (Myles Rudge; Ted Dicks) 03:09
2 Kay Thompson’s Jingle Bells (James Lord Pierpont; Johnny Mandell; Kay Thompson) 02:18
3 Christmastime (Joanna Carlson; Michael W Smith) 04:16
4 Welcome To Our World (Chris Rice) 03:27
5 Hope Of Israel (Michael W Smith) 03:17
6 Medley: Sing We Now Of Christmas / O Come O Come Emmanuel / Emmanuel (Traditional; Michael W Smith) 05:26
7 O Christmas Tree (Traditional) 03:53
8 Christmas Waltz (Jule Styne; Sammy Cahn) 03:00
9 We Three Kings (Traditional) 03:22
10 Medley: Away In A Manger / Child In The Manger (Traditional) 05:06
11 Carols Sing (Martha Puckett; Paul Puckett) 02:14
12 Medley: I Saw Three Ships / Joy To The World (Traditional) 05:36
Biography
Musicians
1 The Happiest Christmas
| Bass | David Hungate |
| Drums | Harold Jones |
| Guitar | Jerry Kimbrough |
| Piano | Shane Keister |
2 Kay Thompson’s Jingle Bells
| Bass | Leland Sklar |
| Drums | Harold Jones |
| Guitar | Jerry Kimbrough |
| Piano | Shane Keister |
| Background Vocals | Amy Joy Weimer |
| Background Vocals | Lisa Cochran |
| Background Vocals | Mark Ivey |
| Background Vocals | Tim Davis |
3 Christmastime
| Drums | Steve Brewster |
| Piano | Michael W Smith |
| Programming | Michael W Smith |
4 Welcome To Our World
| Piano | Michael W Smith |
5 Hope Of Israel
| Piano | Michael W Smith |
6 Medley: Sing We Now Of Christmas / O Come O Come Emmanuel / Emmanuel
| Bass | Leland Sklar |
| Drums | Paul Leim |
| Piano | Michael W Smith |
| Background Vocals | Chris Harris |
| Background Vocals | Chris Rodriguez |
| Background Vocals | Lori Wilshire |
| Background Vocals | Wayne Kirkpatrick |
7 O Christmas Tree
| Guitar | Phil Keaggy |
| Piano | Michael W Smith |
| Percussion | Eric Darken |
8 Christmas Waltz
| Bass | David Hungate |
| Drums | Harold Jones |
| Guitar | Jerry Kimbrough |
| Piano | Shane Keister |
| Background Vocals | Amy Joy Weimer |
| Background Vocals | Lisa Cochran |
| Background Vocals | Tim Davis |
| Background Vocals | Mark Ivey |
| Vocals | Sandi Patti |
9 We Three Kings
| Piano | Michael W Smith |
10 Medley: Away In A Manger / Child In The Manger
| Piano | Michael W Smith |
| Vocals | Anna Smith |
11 Carols Sing
| Keyboards | Blair Masters |
| Keyboards | Michael W Smith |
| Piano | Michael W Smith |
12 Medley: I Saw Three Ships / Joy To The World
| Piano | Michael W Smith |
| Bagpipes | Jerry O’Sullivan |
| Whistle | Jerry O’Sullivan |
| Percussion | Eric Darken |
Other Musicians
| Sax | Mark Douthit |
| Sax | Sam Levine |
| Horn | Denis Solee |
| Sax | Doug Moffet |
| Trombone | Barry Green |
| Trombone | Chris McDonald |
| Trombone | Ernie Collins |
| Trumpet | George Tidwell |
| Trumpet | Jeff Bailey |
| Trumpet | Mike Haynes |
| Trumpet | Steve Patrick |
| Vocals | Michael W Smith |
Strings/Choir
Choir – The Hollywood Presbyterian Choir, The American Boychoir
Orchestra – The London Session Orchestra
Liner Notes
Producer – Brown Bannister
Co-producer – Michael W. Smith
Arranged By – Michael W Smith (Tracks 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 12)
Arranged By (Background Vocals) – Tim Davis (Tracks 2, 8)
Arranged By (Horns) – Chris McDonald (Tracks 2)
Arranged By (Orchestra, Choir) – Tom Howard (Tracks 3)
Arranged By (Orchestra) – Ronn Huff (Tracks 1, 2)
Concertmaster – Gavyn Wright
Copyist – Michael Goode, Mike Casteel, Ric Domenico, Stephen Danenberg, Tom McAninch, Wally Dunbar
Directed By (American Boychoir) – James Litton
Directed By (Hollywood Presbyterian Choir) – Fred Bock
Mastered By – Doug Sax
Mixed By – Al Schmitt (Tracks 1, 2, 8)
Mixed By – Bill Deaton (Tracks 3, 10)
Mixed By – Steve Bishir (Tracks 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 12)
Orchestra – The London Session Orchestra
Orchestrated By – Ronn Huff (Tracks 4 to 6a )
Orchestrated By – Carl Marsh (Tracks 6, 7, 12)
Orchestrated By – Shane Keister (Tracks 8)
Orchestrated By – Tom Howard (Tracks 10)
Production Manager – Traci Sterling Bishir
Recorded By – Steve Bishir
Art Direction – Diana Lussenden
Design – Janice Booker
Photography – Ben Pearson
Mastered At The Mastering Lab
Mixed At The Village Recorder
Mixed At Sound Kitchen
Recorded At East Iris Studios
Recorded At Deer Valley Studio, Franklin, TN
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