2009 Michael McDonald – This Christmas
This Christmas is an album by Michael McDonald, released in 2009. It is an a compilation from earlier released Christmas albums with extra tracks.
Tracks
1 That’s What Christmas Means To Me (Allen Story; Anna Gordy Gaye; George Gordy) 03:09
2 This Christmas (Donny Hathaway; Nadine McKinnor) 03:44
3 White Christmas/Winter Wonderland (Irving Berlin; Dick Smith; Felix Bernard) 03:31
4 Wexford Carol (Traditional) 05:03
5 God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (Traditional) 03:38
6 Peace (Beth Nielsen Chapman; Michael McDonald) 03:21
7 On This Night (Bernie Chiaravalle; Marc Harris; Michael McDonald) 04:27
8 Children Go Where I Send Thee (Traditional) 06:02
9 Every Time Christmas Comes Around (Marc Harris; Michael McDonald) 03:34
10 Come, O Come Emanuel/What Month Was Jesus Born (Traditional) 04:11
11 I’ll Be Home For Christmas (Buck Ram; Kim Gannon; Walter Kent) 03:21
12 Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (Hugh Martin; Ralph Blane) 02:32
Musicians
1 That’s What Christmas Means To Me
| Bass | Tommy Sims |
| Drums | Marcus Finnie |
| Guitar | Tommy Sims |
| Sax | Doug Moffet |
| Trumpet | Steve Patrick |
| Percussion | Andy Selby |
| Vocals | Michael McDonald |
2 This Christmas
| Bass | Sammy Sylvester |
| Drums | Wendell Henry |
| Guitar | Sammy Sylvester |
| Fender Rhodes | Melvin Lightford |
| Keyboards | DeMarco Johnson |
| Organ | Melvin Lightford |
| Harmonica | DeMarco Johnson |
| Trombone | Barry Green |
| Sax | Mark Douthit |
| Vocals | Michael McDonald |
3 White Christmas/Winter Wonderland
| Bass | Tommy Sims |
| Drums | Dan Needham |
| Guitar | Andrew Ramsey |
| Guitar | Jonny Lang |
| Piano | Marc Harris |
| Flute | Sam Levine |
| Sax | Jim Horn |
| Trombone | Barry Green |
| Trumpet | Mike Haynes |
| Vocals | Michael McDonald |
4 Wexford Carol
| Bass | Josh Henson |
| Drums | Shannon Forrest |
| Guitar | Josh Henson |
| Acoustic Guitar | Josh Henson |
| Dulcimers | Michael McDonald |
| Synthesizer | Michael McDonald |
| Fiddle | Stuart Duncan |
| Vocals | Amy Holland |
| Vocals | Michael McDonald |
5 God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
| Bass | Michael McDonald |
| Drums | Shannon Forrest |
| Guitar | Josh Henson |
| Organ | Michael McDonald |
| Piano | Michael McDonald |
| Synthesizer | Michael McDonald |
| Background Vocals | Daniel Moore |
| Background Vocals | Drea Rhenee |
| Background Vocals | Kabanya Vinson |
| Vocals | Michael McDonald |
6 Peace
| Piano | Michael McDonald |
| Strings (Synthesizer) | David Hoffner |
| Cello | John Catchings |
| Violin | Conni Ellisor |
| Vocals | Michael McDonald |
7 On This Night
| Bass | Tommy Sims |
| Frettless Bass | Charles Frichtel |
| Drums | Dan Needham |
| Guitar | Andrew Ramsey |
| Guitar | Bernie Chiaravalle |
| Piano | Marc Harris |
| Accordion | Tim Lauer |
| Strings (Synthesizer) | David Hoffner |
| Violin | Conni Ellisor |
| Vocals | Michael McDonald |
8 Children Go Where I Send Thee
| Bass | Tommy Sims |
| Drums | Dan Needham |
| Guitar | Andrew Ramsey |
| Clarinet | Sam Levine |
| Sax | Jim Horn |
| Sax | Sam Levine |
| Trombone | Barry Green |
| Trumpet | Mike Haynes |
| Vocals | Twinkie Clark |
| Vocals | Michael McDonald |
9 Every Time Christmas Comes Around
| Bass | Tommy Sims |
| Drums | Rick Jordan |
| Guitar | Eric Struthers |
| Electric Piano | Michael McDonald |
| Organ | Marc Harris |
| Piano | Michael McDonald |
| Synthesizer | Marc Harris |
| Sax | Kirk Whalum |
| Sax | Jim Horn |
| Trombone | Barry Green |
| Trumpet | Mike Haynes |
| Vocals | Michael McDonald |
10 Come, O Come Emanuel/What Month Was Jesus Born
| Bass | Michael McDonald |
| Drums | Shannon Forrest |
| Guitar | Josh Henson |
| Guitar | Russell Bono |
| Organ | Pat Coil |
| Sax | Mark Douthit |
| Background Vocals | Daniel Moore |
| Background Vocals | Drea Rhenee |
| Background Vocals | Kabanya Vinson |
| Vocals | Michael McDonald |
11 I’ll Be Home For Christmas
| Banjo | Michael McDonald |
| Piano | Pat Coil |
| Clarinet | Denis Solee |
| Cornet | George Tidwell |
| Trombone | Barry Green |
| Tuba | Joe Murphy |
| Vocals | Scarlett McDonald |
| Vocals | Michael McDonald |
12 Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
| Ukelele | Michael McDonald |
| Synthesizer | Pat Coil |
| Cello | John Catchings |
| Viola | David Angell |
| Violin | Kristin Wilkinson |
| Violin | David Davidson |
| Vocals | Michael McDonald |
Other Musicians
Choir – The Delegation Choir (Track 8)
Liner Notes
Producer – Gary Cirimelli, Marc Q Harris, Michael McDonald
Producer – Tommy Sims (Track 1)
Producer – Sammy Sylvester (Track 2)
Producer – Grady Walker, Shannon Forrest (Tracks 4, 5, 10)
Producer (Executive) – Tony Brown (Tracks 3, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Arranged By (Horns, Rhythm) – Tommy Sims (Track 1)
Engineer – Gary Cirimelli
Engineer – Tommy Sims, Travis Brigman (Track 1)
Engineer – Danny Duncan (Track 2)
Engineer – Shannon Forrest (Tracks 4, 5, 10)
Engineer (Pro-Tools) – Chuck Turner (Tracks 3, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Engineer (Second) – Grady Walker (Tracks 4, 5, 10)
Engineer (Assistant) – Travis Brigman (Track 1)
Engineer (Assistant) – Joe Martino (Track 2)
Mastered By – Jim DeMain (Tracks 4, 5, 10)
Mixed By – Gary Cirimelli
Mixed By – Tommy Sims (Tracks 1, 2)
Mixed By – Ben Fowler (Tracks 3, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Recorded By – Ben Fowler, Grady Walker (Tracks 3, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Recorded By (Additional) – Martin Christensen, Ross Pallone (Tracks 3, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Mixed At Uncle Tom’s Cabin
Mixed At The Rec Room, Nashville, TN
Mixed At Bingham Bend Studios, Leiper’s Fork, TN
Recorded At Uncle Tom’s Cabin and Platinum Lab Studios
Recorded At Ocean Way Studios, Nashville, TN
Recorded At Bingham Bend Studio, Leipers Fork, TN
Recorded At 57 Varieties, LA, CA
Recorded At Bingham Bend Studios, Leiper’s Fork, TN
Recorded At Amulet Music, Nashville, TN
Phonographic Copyright Michael McDonald
Phonographic Copyright Chonin Records
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