1996 Jimmy Buffett – Christmas Island
Christmas Island is Jimmy Buffett’s first Christmas album and is his twenty-first studio album overall. It features covers of popular Christmas songs in Buffett’s musical stylings as well as two tracks which Buffett wrote for the album. “Twas the Night Before Christmas” is a hidden track. It was his last release with MCA Records.
Tracks
1 Christmas Island (Lyle Moraine) 02:56
2 Jingle Bells (Traditional) 03:52
3 A Sailor’s Christmas (Jimmy Buffett; Roger Guth) 05:14
4 Happy Xmas (War Is Over) (John Lennon; Yoko Ono) 05:44
5 Up On The House Top (Traditional) 03:35
6 Mele Kalikimaka (Alex Anderson) 02:59
7 Run Rudolph Run (Johnny Marks; Marvin Brodie) 02:38
8 Ho Ho Ho And A Bottle Of Rhum (Jimmy Buffett; Peter Mayer; Roger Guth; Russ Kunkel) 04:10
9 I’ll Be Home For Christmas (Buck Ram; Kim Gannon; Walter Kent) 04:04
10 Merry Christmas, Alabama (Never Far From Home) (Jimmy Buffett; Matt Betton Jr) 04:08
Biography
Musicians
| Bass | Jim Mayer |
| Upright Bass | Jim Mayer |
| Drums | Roger Guth |
| Guitar | Peter Mayer |
| Guitar | Mac McAnally |
| Guitar | Jimmy Buffett |
| Ukelele | Peter Mayer |
| Keyboards | Mike Utley |
| Harmonica | Greg Taylor |
| Sax | Amy Lee |
| Sax | Tom Mitchell |
| Trumpet | John Lovell |
| Steel Drums | Robert Greenidge |
| Percussion | Robert Greenidge |
| Percussion | Ralph MacDonald |
| Background Vocals | Peter Mayer |
| Background Vocals | Claudia Cummings |
| Background Vocals | Nadirah Shakoor |
| Background Vocals | Tina Gullickson |
| Background Vocals | Mac McAnally |
| Vocals | Jimmy Buffett |
Liner Notes
Producer – Russ Kunkel, Michael Utley
Arranged By (Horns) – Amy Lee, Tom Mitchell, John Lovell
Arranged By (Strings) – Michael Utley
Arranged By (Vocals) – Peter Mayer
Coordinator – Sunshine Smith, Mike Ramos
Engineer (Second) – Joe Hayden
Mastered By – Ted Jensen
Mixed By – Rob Eaton
Mixed By (Second) – Joe Lizzi
Recorded By – Rob Eaton
Technician – Rodney Gnoinsky, Jonathan Birchfield
Art Direction – Virginia Team
Photography – Jean Pagliuso
Mastered At Sterling Sound
Mixed At Right Track Recording
Recorded At Javelina Recording Studios
Phonographic Copyright MCA Records Inc
Copyright MCA Records Inc