1975 John Denver – Rocky Mountain Christmas
Rocky Mountain Christmas is the tenth studio album and first Christmas album by American singer-songwriter John Denver, released in October 1975 by RCA Records.
His first Christmas-themed release, the album includes renditions of several traditional carols and popular Christmas standards; re-recorded versions of two songs from earlier Denver albums, “Aspenglow” from Take Me to Tomorrow and “Please, Daddy (Don’t Get Drunk This Christmas)” from Farewell Andromeda; and the newly penned compositions “Christmas for Cowboys” and “A Baby Just Like You”; these two songs, along with five others including “Aspenglow”, were featured in Denver’s TV special of the same name that aired December 10, 1975 on ABC.
The single from the album, “Christmas for Cowboys”, became a minor hit in the US (#58 pop) and Canada (#77 pop, No. 26 AC).
Tracks
1 Aspenglow (John Denver) 02:20
2 The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) (Mel Tormé; Robert Wells) 03:17
3 Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer (Johnny Marks) 01:48
4 Silver Bells (Jay Livingston; Ray Evans) 02:11
5 Please, Daddy (Don’t Get Drunk This Christmas) (Bill Danoff; Taffy Danoff) 02:36
6 Christmas For Cowboys (Steve Weisberg) 02:28
7 Away In A Manger (Traditional) 02:05
8 What Child Is This (Traditional) 02:35
9 Coventry Carol (Traditional) 02:20
10 Oh Holy Night (Traditional) 02:54
11 Silent Night, Holy Night (Traditional) 03:28
12 A Baby Just Like You (Joe Henry; John Denver) 02:43
Biography
Musicians
| Bass | Dick Kniss |
| Drums | Hal Blaine |
| Guitar | John Denver |
| Guitar | John Sommers |
| Guitar | Steve Weisberg |
| 12 String Guitar | John Denver |
| Mandolin | John Sommers |
| Piano | Lee Holdridge |
| Celeste | Lee Holdridge |
| Percussion | Hal Blaine |
| Vocals | John Denver |
Other Musicians
2 The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)
| Drums | Herbie Lovell |
4 Silver Bells
| Flute | Harvey Estrin |
| Horn | George Marge |
| Oboe | George Marge |
8 What Child Is This
| Guitar | Chuck Collazzi |
Other Musicians
Cello – Jesse Ehrlich
Viola – Samuel Boghossian
Violin – Sidney Sharp, William Kurasch
Liner Notes
Producer – Milton Okun
Producer (Assistant) – Kris O’Connor
Arranged By – John Denver Herbie Lovelle, Dick Kniss, Steve Weisberg, John Sommers
Arranged By – Lee Holdridge (Tracks 4, 8, 9, 10)
Coordinator – Lynne Morse
Engineer – Mickey Crofford
Mastered By – Richard Simpson
Art Direction – Acy Lehman
Design – Gribbitt!
Illustration – Peter Palombi
Recorded At RCA Studios, Hollywood
Recorded At Soundstage, Toronto
Recorded At RCA Studios, NY
Phonographic Copyright RCA Records
Copyright RCA Records