1996 Steve Green – The First Noel
The First Noel is the second Christmas album by Steve Green, released in 1996.
Steve Green (born August 1, 1956) is an American Christian music singer, notable for his tenor vocal range and flexible solo style. Over his 35-year career, Green has been honored as a four-time Grammy Award nominee, seven-time Dove Award winner and was inducted in to the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2017. He has had 13 No. 1 songs, and has sold over three million albums.
Tracks
1 Midnight Clear Medley (Traditional) 07:30
2 The First Noel (William Sandys) 04:43
3 All My Heart Rejoices (Steve Green) 02:49
4 Good News (Shirley Eikhard; Rob Mathes) 04:19
5 What Child Is This (William Chatterton Dix; Traditional) 03:15
6 Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus (Traditional) 04:07
7 Rose Of Bethlehem (Lowell Alexander) 03:47
8 Holy Child (Rob Mathes; Phil Naish) 04:58
9 Jesu, Light Of Lights (Rob Mathes; Phil Naish) 04:10
10 Away In A Manger (Medley) (Traditional) 03:50
Biography
Musicians
| Bass | Leland Sklar |
| Drums | Scott Meeder |
| Guitar | Dann Huff |
| Acoustic Guitar | Dann Huff |
| Keyboards | Phil Naish |
| Organ | Phil Naish |
| Piano | Phil Naish |
| Mandolin | Dann Huff |
| Flute | Sam Levine |
| Sax | Denis Solee |
| Trombone | Chris McDonald |
| Trumpet | Jeff Bailey |
| Trumpet | Mike Haynes |
| Percussion | Scott Meeder |
| Background Vocals | Lisa Cochran |
| Background Vocals | Bonnie Keen |
| Background Vocals | Michael Mellett |
| Background Vocals | Rob Mathes |
| Vocals | Steve Green |
Other Musicians
Choir – Leanne Albrecht, Sharon Alogna, Calvin Bottoms, David Callahan, Isaac Darnall, Mary George, David Green,Stephanie Hall, David Hamilton, Mike Hancock, Brian Howell, Aubrey Hunt, Tammy Jenson, Michael Jones, Arthur Kelly, Rikk Kittleman, Rick Knutsen, Dennis Kurtila, David Martin, Valerie Maze, Ellen Musick, Mary Catherine Musick, Becky Naish, Brad Palmer, Gillian Patrick, Donna Adelberg Spellman, Brian Steckler, Catie Stewart, Leah Taylor, Jake Washburn, Lynn Witty, Sean Witty, Spencer Yonce, Bonnie Kelley Young, Bridgett Evans O’Lannerghty
Liner Notes
Producer – Phil Naish
Producer (Executive) – John Mays
Arranged By – Rob Mathes, J.A.C. Redford
Arranged By (Horns) – John Mays
Coordinator – Bridgett Evans O’Lannerghty
Concert Master – Carl Gorodetzky
Conductor – Barbara Gibson, Ronnie Brookshire, Connie Ellisor, Ronn Huff, Rob Mathes
Orchestrated By – Connie Elliso, Ronn Huff
Engineer – Shawn McLean, Dave Dillbeck, Tim Robbins, Todd Robbins
Engineer (Assistant) – Stephen Foster, Joe Hayden, Andy Katz, Chris Schara, Aaron Swihart, King Williams
Mastered By – Glenn Meadows
Mixing – Ronnie Brookshire
Recorded By – Ronnie Brookshire
Art Direction – Karen Philpott
Design – Joyce Revoir
Photography – Russ Harrington
Recorded At Bennett House, Franklin, TN
Recorded At Carriage House Studio, Stamford, CT
Recorded At Classic Recording, Nashville, TN
Recorded At Dark Horse Recording, Franklin, TN
Recorded At Javelina Recording Studios, Nashville, TN
Recorded At Mole End, Franklin, TN
Recorded At OmniSound Studios, Nashville, TN
Recorded At SOund Kitchen, Franklin, TN