1982 The Oak Ridge Boys – Christmas
Christmas is the seventh country studio album by The Oak Ridge Boys, released in 1982. It is a holiday / Christmas album released via MCA Records. The album produced one single in “Thank God for Kids”, which made number three on the Hot Country Songs charts.
Tracks
1 Jesus Is Born Today (Velton Ray Bunch) 03:46
2 Christmas Is Paintin’ The Town (Michael Foster; Dennis Burnside) 03:48
3 Christmas Carol (Bruce Burch; Steve Clark; Johnny MacRae; Mickey Clark) 03:20
4 Silver Bells (Jay Livingston; Ray Evans) 02:47
5 Santa’s Song (Joe Bonsall) 02:46
6 White Christmas (Irving Berlin) 02:43
7 Happy Christmas Eve (Dave Hanner) 02:28
8 Thank God For Kids (Eddy Raven) 02:32
9 Silent Night (Duane Allen) 04:28
10 Little One (Shirley Watson) 02:54
11 Mary Christmas (Jimbeau Hinson; Michael Foster) 03:34
12 Oh Holy Night (Traditional) 03:57
Biography
Musicians
| Bass | Jack Williams |
| Drums | Gene Chrisman |
| Guitar | Billy Sanford |
| Guitar | Jimmy Capps |
| Guitar | Reggie Young |
| Keyboards | Ron Oates |
| Keyboards | Steve Nathan |
| Horns | Billy Puett |
| Horns | Bobby Taylor |
| Horns | Don Sheffield |
| Horns | George Tidwell |
| Horns | Rex Peer |
| Horns | Roger Bissell |
| Percussion | Farrell Morris |
| Background Vocals | Christopher Sterban |
| Background Vocals | Dale Miller |
| Background Vocals | Dee Allen |
| Background Vocals | Desiree Ladd |
| Background Vocals | Ginger Morgan |
| Background Vocals | Jamie Allen |
| Background Vocals | Julie Horne |
| Background Vocals | Melissa Burris |
| Background Vocals | Mindy Miller |
| Background Vocals | Monica Boulanger |
| Background Vocals | Robbie Mitchell |
| Background Vocals | Tara Slate |
| Background Vocals | Teri Martin |
| Vocals | Joe Bosnall |
| Vocals | Duane Allen |
| Vocals | Richard Sterban |
| Vocals | Will Golden |
Other Musicians
Strings – Carl Gorodetzky, Craig Nelson, Daniel Furth, Dennis Molchan, Gary Vanosdale, George Binkley, Harris Shilakowsky, John David Boyle, Larry Harvin, Lennie Haight, Margaret Estill, Marvin Chantry, Pamela Vanosdale, Pauli Ewing, Phyllis E Hiltz, Rebecca Lynch, Roy Christensen, Virginia Christensen, Walter Schwede
Liner Notes
Producer – Ron Chancey
Engineer – Hank Williams
Engineer (Assistant) – Russ Martin, Steve Ham, Ken Criblez, Rick McCollister, Ken Corlew, Mary Beth McLemore, Pete Greene
Mastered By – Hank Williams
Mixed By – Les Ladd
Recorded By – Les Ladd, Rick McCollister
Art Direction – Kathy McClintock
Design – George Osaki
Mastered At Woodland Studios
Mixed At Muscle Shoals Sound Studios
Recorded At Woodland Studios
Phonographic Copyright MCA Records Inc
Copyright MCA Records Inc