My Kind of Christmas

~ Release by Christina Aguilera (see all versions of this release, 6 available)

Tracklist

Enhanced CD 1
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1Christmas Time
additional recording engineer:
Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter)
recording engineer:
Brad Haehnel, Michael C. Ross (US engineer, active 1980s–present) (lead vocals) and Sol Survivor
miscellaneous support:
Greg “Bongo” Cham (task: session coordinator)
additional programming:
ChakDaddy and Sol Survivor
drum machine programming:
BabyBoy (producer) and Sol Survivor
programming:
Tal Herzberg
assistant engineer:
Chris Wonzer
producer:
ChakDaddy, E. Dawk, Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter) and Sol Survivor
mixer:
Dave “Hard Drive” Pensado (mixer)
cello:
Steve Erdody
keyboard:
Alex Alessandroni (keyboard) and BabyBoy (producer)
viola:
Roland Kato
violin:
Endre Granat (Hungarian violinist) and Natalie Leggett
background vocals:
Christina Aguilera, E. Dawk and Kim Johnson
lead vocals:
Christina Aguilera
conductor:
Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter)
strings arranger:
Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter)
arranger:
ChakDaddy, E. Dawk, Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter) and Sol Survivor
background vocals arranger:
ChakDaddy, E. Dawk and Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter)
produced for:
Celebrity Status Entertainment, Inc.
recording of:
Christmas Time
writer:
Alex Alessandroni (keyboard), Chaka Blackmon, Ray Cham, Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter) and Steven Brown (R&B, gospel, hip‐hop songwriter)
publisher:
AAJ Music, Celebrity Status Entertainment, Faircraft Music, Vibe Like That Music and Yobybab Music
3.54:02
2This Year
recording engineer:
Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter) (lead vocals) and The Matrix (songwriters/producers collective)
programming:
Tal Herzberg and The Matrix (songwriters/producers collective)
additional engineer:
Michael C. Ross (US engineer, active 1980s–present)
assistant engineer:
Chris Wonzer
producer:
Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter) and The Matrix (songwriters/producers collective)
mixer:
Dave “Hard Drive” Pensado (mixer)
bass and keyboard [keyboards]:
The Matrix (songwriters/producers collective)
additional background vocals:
Miari
lead vocals:
Christina Aguilera
arranger:
The Matrix (songwriters/producers collective)
lead vocals arranger:
Christina Aguilera and Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter)
recording of:
This Year
writer:
Christina Aguilera, Lauren Christy, Graham Edwards, Charlie Midnight and Scott Spock
publisher:
Christina Aguilera Music, Ferry Hill Songs, Hollylodge Music, Mr. Spock Music, Rainbow Fish, Shahasu Music, Tix Music, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
34:14
3Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
recording engineer and mixer:
Michael C. Ross (US engineer, active 1980s–present)
miscellaneous support:
Bill Hughes (strings) (task: orchestra contractor)
programming:
Tal Herzberg
assistant engineer:
Chris Wonzer
producer:
Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter)
bass:
Chuck Berghofer (Jazz bassist)
celesta:
Mike Watts (British musician; brother of Raymond Watts)
cello:
Anne Karam, Cecilia Tsan (cellist), Steve Erdody, Stefanie Fife, Judy Johnson (cellist), Earl Madison, Ray Kelley and Tim Landauer
double bass [contra bass]:
Oscar Hidalgo (double bassist), Norman Ludwin (Bassist) and Sue Ranney (double bass)
drums (drum set):
Peter Erskine (American jazz drummer)
French horn:
Jerry Folsom, Marni Johnson, Joe Meyer (French horn player) and Brian O’Connor (French hornist)
guitar:
John Goux
percussion:
Larry Bunker
piano:
Tom Ranier (American jazz pianist, clarinetist, composer & arranger)
viola:
Matt Funes, Mimi Granat (American violist), Scott Haupert (violinist), Renita Koven, Jorge Moraga, Carole Mukogawa, Ray Tischer and Robin Ross
violin:
Assa Drori, Frances Moore, Armen Garabedian, Galina Golovin, Agnes Gottschewski, Endre Granat (Hungarian violinist), Joe Ketendjian, Joel De Rouin, Tiffany Ju, Kathy Lenski, Kirstin Fife, Johana Krejci, Gary Kuo, Natalie Leggett, Lily Ho‐Chen, Mario De Leon, Liane Mautner, Katia Popov, Barbra Porter (violinist, photographer) and Bob Sanov
woodwind:
Gene Cipriano, Gary Foster (woodwind instrumentalist), Dan Higgins (saxophonist and woodwind recording artist), Jack Nimitz (American saxophonist and clarinet player), Don Shelton (clarinetist, flutist, alto saxophonist and jazz vocalist) and Sheridon Stokes (American flautist, composer, and studio musician)
lead vocals:
Christina Aguilera
conductor:
Don Sebesky
arranger:
Don Sebesky
concertmaster:
Assa Drori
recording of:
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
writer:
Ralph Blane (in 1943) and Hugh Martin (in 1943)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Publishing, EMI United Partnership Ltd., Loew’s Incorporated (in 1943, in 1944) and Leo Feist, Inc. (in 1971, in 1972)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label), フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)
part of:
Meet Me in St. Louis (1944 film)
44:03
4Angels We Have Heard on High
recording engineer:
Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter), Brad Haehnel, Michael C. Ross (US engineer, active 1980s–present) and Sol Survivor
miscellaneous support:
Greg “Bongo” Cham (task: session coordinator)
drum machine [drum] programming:
ChakDaddy
programming:
Tal Herzberg and Sol Survivor
assistant engineer:
Chris Wonzer
producer:
ChakDaddy, E. Dawk, Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter) and Sol Survivor
mixer:
Peter Mokran
guitar:
Ashley Ingram
keyboard [keyboards]:
E. Dawk
organ:
Myron McKinley
percussion:
Sol Survivor
strings:
Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter)
choir vocals:
Celebrity Voices Choir and LA Mass Choir
guest vocals:
Eric Dawkins
lead vocals:
Christina Aguilera
conductor:
E. Dawk and Kim Johnson
arranger:
ChakDaddy, E. Dawk, Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter) and Sol Survivor
produced for:
Celebrity Status Entertainment, Inc.
recording of:
Angels We Have Heard on High (Christina Aguilera arrangement)
lyricist:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Christina Aguilera, ChakDaddy, E. Dawk, Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter) and Sol Survivor
publisher:
Celebrity Status Entertainment, Christina Aguilera Music, E.D. Duz It, Faircraft Music and Vibe Like That Music
arrangement of:
Angels We Have Heard on High
34:11
5Merry Christmas, Baby
recording engineer and mixer:
Michael C. Ross (US engineer, active 1980s–present)
miscellaneous support:
Bill Hughes (strings) (task: orchestra contractor)
programming:
Tal Herzberg
assistant engineer:
Howard Karp and Chris Wonzer
producer:
Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter)
bass:
Chuck Berghofer (Jazz bassist)
celesta:
Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter)
drums (drum set):
Harold Jones (jazz drummer)
guitar:
John Goux
percussion:
Steve Forman (US percussionist)
piano:
Dr. John (Mac Rebennack) (New Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter)
saxophone:
Pete Christlieb, Gene Cipriano, Dan Higgins (saxophonist and woodwind recording artist) and Sal Lozano
trombone:
Andy Martin (jazz trombonist) and Phil Teele
trumpet:
Wayne Bergeron and Warren Luening
guest vocals:
Dr. John (New Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter)
lead vocals:
Christina Aguilera
conductor:
Sammy Nestico
horn [horns] arranger:
Sammy Nestico
arranger:
Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter)
cover recording of:
Merry Christmas Baby
writer:
Lou Baxter and Johnny Moore (US blues guitarist, Three Blazers)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., St. Louis Music Corp., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
35:44
6Oh Holy Night
recording engineer:
Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter) (lead vocals) and Michael C. Ross (US engineer, active 1980s–present)
miscellaneous support:
Bill Hughes (strings) (task: orchestra contractor)
programming:
Tal Herzberg
assistant engineer:
Chris Wonzer
producer:
Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter)
mixer:
Michael C. Ross (US engineer, active 1980s–present)
bass:
Chuck Berghofer (Jazz bassist)
celesta:
Mike Watts (British musician; brother of Raymond Watts)
cello:
Anne Karam, Cecilia Tsan (cellist), Steve Erdody, Stefanie Fife, Judy Johnson (cellist), Earl Madison, Ray Kelley and Tim Landauer
double bass [contra bass]:
Oscar Hidalgo (double bassist), Norman Ludwin (Bassist) and Sue Ranney (double bass)
drums (drum set):
Vinnie Colaiuta (drummer)
French horn:
Jerry Folsom, Marni Johnson, John Lorge, Joe Meyer (French horn player) and Brian O’Connor (French hornist)
guitar:
John Goux
organ and piano [gospel piano]:
Billy Preston
percussion:
Larry Bunker and Steve Forman (US percussionist)
piano:
Tom Ranier (American jazz pianist, clarinetist, composer & arranger)
trombone:
Bill Reichenbach (jazz trombonist)
trumpet:
Gary Grant (brass) and Jerry Hey
viola:
Matt Funes, Mimi Granat (American violist), Scott Haupert (violinist), Renita Koven, Jorge Moraga, Carole Mukogawa, Ray Tischer and Robin Ross
violin:
Assa Drori, Frances Moore, Armen Garabedian, Galina Golovin, Agnes Gottschewski, Endre Granat (Hungarian violinist), Joe Ketendjian, Joel De Rouin, Tiffany Ju, Kathy Lenski, Kirstin Fife, Johana Krejci, Gary Kuo, Natalie Leggett, Lily Ho‐Chen, Mario De Leon, Liane Mautner, Katia Popov, Barbra Porter (violinist, photographer) and Bob Sanov
woodwind:
Gene Cipriano, Gary Foster (woodwind instrumentalist), Dan Higgins (saxophonist and woodwind recording artist), Jack Nimitz (American saxophonist and clarinet player), Don Shelton (clarinetist, flutist, alto saxophonist and jazz vocalist), Sheridon Stokes (American flautist, composer, and studio musician) and Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
choir vocals:
Celebrity Voices Choir and LA Mass Choir
lead vocals:
Christina Aguilera
conductor:
E. Dawk, Don Sebesky and Donald Taylor
horn [gospel horns] arranger:
Jerry Hey
arranger:
Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter) and Don Sebesky
orchestrator:
Don Sebesky
concertmaster:
Assa Drori
recording of:
Oh Holy Night (arr. Sebesky; Fair)
lyricist:
John Sullivan Dwight
composer:
Adolphe Adam (composer)
arranger:
Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter) and Don Sebesky
publisher:
Cymbaline Music (ASCAP-affiliated) and Faircraft Music
arrangement of:
O Holy Night
1.54:50
7These Are the Special Times
recording engineer:
Scott Erickson (record producer, composer and music arranger), Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter) (lead vocals), David Kresberg (piano) and Michael C. Ross (US engineer, active 1980s–present)
programming:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer) and Tal Herzberg
assistant engineer:
Chris Wonzer
producer:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer) and Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter)
mixer:
Dave “Hard Drive” Pensado (mixer)
bass, drums (drum set) and keyboard [keyboards]:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer)
background vocals:
E. Dawk and Kim Johnson
lead vocals:
Christina Aguilera
arranger:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer) and Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter)
background vocals arranger:
E. Dawk
recorded at:
Abell Pianos in Los Angeles, California, United States (piano)
cover recording of:
These Are Special Times
lyricist and composer:
Diane Warren (US songwriter)
publisher:
Realsongs
3.354:31
8This Christmas
recording engineer:
Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter) (lead vocals) and Michael C. Ross (US engineer, active 1980s–present)
programming:
Tal Herzberg
assistant engineer:
Chris Wonzer
associate producer:
Jerry Hey
producer:
Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter)
mixer:
Peter Mokran
bass:
Alex Al
bell [bells]:
Steve Forman (US percussionist)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer)
flute:
Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
guitar:
John Goux
keyboard [keyboards]:
Greg Mathieson
percussion:
Luis Conte (percussionist)
saxophone:
Dan Higgins (saxophonist and woodwind recording artist) and Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
strings:
Cecilia Tsan (cellist), Matthew Cooker, Julie Gigante, Henry Gronnier, Paula Hochhalter, Karen Bakunin, Karen Jones (Violinist), Natalie Leggett, Ralph Morrison, Susan Rishik, Marc Sazer, Tammy Hatwan, Terry Lesa, Tina Soule (Musician - Cello Player), Josefina Vergara, Victoria Miskloczy, Roger Wilkie (violinist) and Margaret Wooten
trombone:
Bill Reichenbach (jazz trombonist)
trumpet:
Gary Grant (brass) and Jerry Hey
background vocals:
E. Dawk, Kim Johnson, Toya Smith and Sue Anne Carwell
lead vocals:
Christina Aguilera
horn [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Jerry Hey
arranger:
Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter)
background vocals arranger:
E. Dawk
concertmaster:
Ralph Morrison
cover recording of:
This Christmas
writer:
Donny Hathaway and Nadine McKinnor
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc., Crystal Raisin Music, Kuumba Music, Microhits Music Corp., The Estate of Donny Hathaway, Universal Music–MGB Songs, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 and 大洋音楽
3.354:02
9The Christmas Song
recording engineer:
Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter) and Michael C. Ross (US engineer, active 1980s–present)
programming:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer) and Aaron Zigman (American score composer)
additional producer:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer)
producer:
Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter)
mixer:
Michael C. Ross (US engineer, active 1980s–present)
celesta:
Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter)
percussion:
Steve Forman (US percussionist)
piano:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer) and Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter)
strings:
Aaron Zigman (American score composer)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Christina Aguilera
arranger:
Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter)
vocals arranger:
Christina Aguilera and Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 261)
cover recording of:
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
lyricist:
Mel Tormé (“The Velvet Fog”) and Robert Wells (songwriter) (from 1944 until 1945)
composer:
Mel Tormé (“The Velvet Fog”) (from 1944 until 1945)
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd., MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Warner Chappell Ltd. and Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) (from 1946 to present)
2.54:25
10Xtina’s Xmas
producer and mixer:
“Bassy” Bob Brockmann (engineer, producer, remixer)
vocals:
Christina Aguilera
arranger:
“Bassy” Bob Brockmann (engineer, producer, remixer)
recording of:
Xtina’s Xmas
publisher:
Bassy Bob Songs and Christina Aguilera Music
21:32
11The Christmas Song (holiday remix)
recording engineer:
Chris Cox (American EDM producer, remixer and DJ), Barry Harris (of Thunderpuss; Canadian producer, DJ, remixer, singer and songwriter) and Michael C. Ross (US engineer, active 1980s–present) (lead vocals)
programming:
Thunderpuss (remix / production duo)
producer and mixer:
Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter) and Thunderpuss (remix / production duo)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter)
lead vocals:
Christina Aguilera
arranger:
Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter) and Thunderpuss (remix / production duo)
vocals arranger:
Christina Aguilera and Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter)
cover recording of:
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
lyricist:
Mel Tormé (“The Velvet Fog”) and Robert Wells (songwriter) (from 1944 until 1945)
composer:
Mel Tormé (“The Velvet Fog”) (from 1944 until 1945)
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd., MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Warner Chappell Ltd. and Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) (from 1946 to present)
2.354:01
Data tracks
12The Christmas Song
3:45

Credits

Release

manufactured in:EU
art direction:Brett Kilroe
photography:Norman Jean Roy (photographer)
miscellaneous support:Nick Cucci (artist development) (task: marketing / artist development)
Steve Kurtz (management and attorney) (task: exclusive personal representation)
Katrina Sirdofsky (task: management)
assistant mixer and assistant recording engineer:Chad Brown (Recording engineer)
Bobby Butler
Brian Dixon (US guitarist for The Aggrolites, engineer, soundtrack music)
Tony Flores (engineer)
Paul Forgues
David Guerrero
Michael Huff
Ed Krautner
Charlie Pekkari
Howard Rissin
Chris Shepherd (engineer)
Jason Stasium
Chris Wonzer
Brad Yost
executive producer:Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter)
mastering:Eddy Schreyer (US mastering engineer)
design:Vivian Ng
distributed by:BMG (publisher)
copyrighted (©) by:BMG Entertainment (in 2000)
recorded at and mixed at:Buchanon Recording Complex in Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Channels Audio in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Chicago Recording Company in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Conway Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Flyte Tyme in Edina, Minnesota, United States
Metalworks (Studio, Mississauga, ON) in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Oceanway in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Pacifique Recording Studios (Burbank) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Royaltone Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Signet Sound Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
The Enterprise Recording Studios (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States
The Right Track in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
Warehouse Studio in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
mastered at:Oasis Mastering in Burbank, California, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1799522 [info]
ASIN:US: B00004Y7SF [info]