2004 Will Downing – Christmas, Love And You

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Christmas, Love and You (2004) is the eleventh solo album released by Will Downing.

Wilfred “Will” Downing (born November 29, 1963) is an American singer and songwriter. He is married to singer Audrey Wheeler, who was a member of the R&B group Unlimited Touch.

Tracks

1  The Little Drummer Boy (Harry Simeone; Henry Onorati; Katherine Davis) 04:43
2  Christmas Love and You (Gary Taylor; Rex Rideout; Will Downing) 04:21
3  The First Noel (Traditional) 04:58
4  Christmas Time Is Here (Lee Mendelson; Vince Guaraldi) 03:49
5  White Christmas (Irving Berlin) 05:01
6  All I Want for Christmas Is You (Travis Milner; Tyrone Corbett; Will Downing) 04:04
7  Love on Christmas Morning (Brenda Russell) 04:23
8  Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (Hugh Martin; Ralph Blane) 04:08
9  Christmas Time After Time (Herman Johnson; Ronnie Garrett; Will Downing) 03:53
10  The Christmas Song (Mel Tormé; Robert Wells) 05:00

Musicians

1 The Little Drummer Boy

SnareCharley Drayton
KeyboardsWill Downing
KeyboardsChris Davis (Big Dog)
ProgrammingChris Davis (Big Dog)
RapJabba
VocalsWill Downing


2 Christmas Love and You

BassDwayne Smith
DrumsMike White
Guitar (solo)Jonathan Butler
GuitarDwight Sills
KeyboardsRex Rideout
PercussionKevin Ricard
VocalsWill Downing


3 The First Noel

BassMelvin Davis
DrumsMike White
GuitarDwight Sills
KeyboardsRex Rideout
SaxGerald Albright
PercussionKevin Ricard
VocalsWill Downing


4 Christmas Time Is Here

DrumsMike White
FluteNajee
GuitarDwight Sills
KeyboardsRex Rideout
Background VocalsIsaac Clemon
VocalsWill Downing


5 White Christmas

BassAnthony Jackson
GuitarIra Siegel
KeyboardsChris Davis (Big Dog)
SaxKirk Whalum
PercussionBashiri Johnson
VocalsWill Downing


6 All I Want for Christmas Is You

BassCarl Carter
GuitarIra Siegel
KeyboardsTravis Milner
KeyboardsChris Davis (Big Dog)
Background VocalsAudrey Wheeler
Background VocalsTyrone Corbett
VocalsWill Downing


7 Love on Christmas Morning

BassAnthony Jackson
DrumsMike White
GuitarDwight Sills
KeyboardsJoe Sample
KeyboardsRex Rideout
PercussionKevin Ricard
Background VocalsAudrey Wheeler
VocalsWill Downing


8 Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

BassMelvin Davis
DrumsMike White
GuitarDwight Sills
HarmonicaTollak Ollestad
PercussionKevin Ricard
VocalsWill Downing


9 Christmas Time After Time

BassRonnie Garrett
DrumsHerman Johnson (P-Nut)
GuitarIra Siegel
KeyboardsHerman Johnson (P-Nut)
PercussionBashiri Johnson
Background VocalsAudrey Wheeler
VocalsWill Downing


10 The Christmas Song

BassAnthony Jackson
DrumsBuddy Williams
GuitarRohn Lawrence
KeyboardsChris Davis (Big Dog)
SaxDavid Sanborn
StringsGeorge Fontanette
VocalsWill Downing

Liner Notes

Producer – Will Downing
Producer – Chris Davis (Tracks 1, 10)
Producer – Rex Rideout (Tracks 2, 3, 5, 7)
Producer – Ronnie Garrett (Track 9)
Engineer (Assistant) – Jon Belec (Tracks 1)
Engineer (Assistant) – Matt Snedecor (Tracks 5, 9, 10)
Engineer (Assistant) – Bryan Russell (Tracks 10)
Mastered By – Greg Calbi
Mixed By – Ray Bardani (Tracks 1 to 3, 5 to 10)
Mixed By – Carl Beatty (Track 4)
Recorded By – Manfred Knoop (Tracks 1, 4, 8)
Recorded By – Chris Davis, Pat Thrall, Peter Dowdall (Track 1)
Recorded By – Alec Head (Tracks 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Recorded By – Hal Sacks (Tracks 2, 3, 7, 8)
Recorded By – Dennis Moody (Track 4)
Recorded By – Jared Bryans (Track 5)
Recorded By – Marc Greene (Track 7)
Recorded By – Jonathan Duckett (Track 10)

Art Direction – Hollis King
Photography By – Josef Astor, Kwaku Alston

Mastered At Sterling Sound
Mixed At Glenwood Place Studios
Mixed At The Hit Factory
Phonographic Copyright The Verve Music Group
Copyright The Verve Music Group