Breath of Heaven: A Christmas Collection

~ Release by Vince Gill with Patrick Williams and His Orchestra (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Winter Wonderland
producer:
Tony Brown (US producer, pianist and keyboardist) and Michael Omartian
conductor:
Patrick Williams (composer, arranger)
arranger:
Patrick Williams (composer, arranger)
cover recording of:
Winter Wonderland
lyricist:
Richard B. Smith (wrote lyrics to “Winter Wonderland”)
composer:
Felix Bernard
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Francis, Day & Hunter, Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Warner Chappell Music Inc., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
3:24
2The Christmas Song
producer:
Tony Brown (US producer, pianist and keyboardist) and Michael Omartian
conductor:
Patrick Williams (composer, arranger)
arranger:
Patrick Williams (composer, arranger)
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)
4:19
3O Little Town of Bethlehem
producer:
Tony Brown (US producer, pianist and keyboardist) and Michael Omartian
background vocals:
Steve Amerson, Morgan Ames, Amick Byram, Alvin Chea, Donna Davidson, Edie Lehmann-Boddicker, Ian Freebairn‐Smith, Debbie Hall (Vocalist), Sandie Hall, Walt Harrah, Terry Harriton, Ron Hicklin, Bob Joyce, Melissa Mackay, Gene Merlino, Bobbi Page, Don Shelton (clarinetist, flutist, alto saxophonist and jazz vocalist), Sally Stevens, Mervyn Warren, John West (singer, backing vocalist, voice actor, TV personality based in California) and Ann White
conductor:
Patrick Williams (composer, arranger)
arranger:
Patrick Williams (composer, arranger)
vocals arranger:
Gene Puerling (American vocalist and vocal arranger)
cover recording of:
O Little Town of Bethlehem (arr. Gene Puerling)
arrangement of:
O Little Town of Bethlehem (traditional carol with the tune “St. Louis”, as commonly sung in the U.S.)
4:09
4Silver Bells
producer:
Tony Brown (US producer, pianist and keyboardist) and Michael Omartian
conductor:
Patrick Williams (composer, arranger)
arranger:
Patrick Williams (composer, arranger)
cover recording of:
Silver Bells
lyricist and composer:
Ray Evans (American songwriter) and Jay Livingston
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Famous Music Publishing Limited, Jay Livingston Music Inc., Paramount Music Corporation and Sony/ATV Harmony (in 1950)
3:35
5It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
producer:
Tony Brown (US producer, pianist and keyboardist) and Michael Omartian
conductor:
Patrick Williams (composer, arranger)
arranger:
Patrick Williams (composer, arranger)
cover recording of:
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
writer:
Eddie Pola and George Wyle
publisher:
Barnaby Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Songs Ltd., IQ Music Ltd. and ピアーミュージック (Japan, subsidiary of Nichion)
2:47
6Blue Christmas
producer:
Tony Brown (US producer, pianist and keyboardist) and Michael Omartian
conductor:
Patrick Williams (composer, arranger)
arranger:
Patrick Williams (composer, arranger)
cover recording of:
Blue Christmas
writer:
Bill Hayes (songwriter) and Jay Johnson (songwriter of "Blue Christmas")
publisher:
Anglo-Pic Music Co. Ltd., Bibo Music Publishing, Inc., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) and Universal Polygram International, Inc.
3:51
7O Holy Night
producer:
Tony Brown (US producer, pianist and keyboardist) and Michael Omartian
background vocals:
Donna Davidson, Edie Lehmann-Boddicker, Debbie Hall (Vocalist), Sandie Hall, Luana Jackman, Melissa Mackay, Susan Stevens Logan and Sally Stevens
conductor:
Patrick Williams (composer, arranger)
arranger:
Patrick Williams (composer, arranger)
cover recording of:
O Holy Night (arr. Patrick Williams)
arrangement of:
O Holy Night
4:37
8Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow
producer:
Tony Brown (US producer, pianist and keyboardist) and Michael Omartian
conductor:
Patrick Williams (composer, arranger)
arranger:
Patrick Williams (composer, arranger)
cover recording of:
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn (in 1945-07)
composer:
Jule Styne (in 1945-07)
publisher:
Cahn Music Company, Chappell & Co., Chappell/Morris Ltd., Cherry Lane Music Ltd., Imagen Music, Producers Music Publishing Co., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
2:51
9A Cradle in Bethlehem
producer:
Tony Brown (US producer, pianist and keyboardist) and Michael Omartian
background vocals:
Amick Byram, Randy Crenshaw, Donna Davidson, Edie Lehmann-Boddicker, Debbie Hall (Vocalist), Sandie Hall, Walt Harrah, Luana Jackman, Bob Joyce, Rick Logan, Melissa Mackay, Don Shelton (clarinetist, flutist, alto saxophonist and jazz vocalist), Sally Stevens, Susie Stevens Logan, Mervyn Warren and John West (singer, backing vocalist, voice actor, TV personality based in California)
conductor:
Patrick Williams (composer, arranger)
arranger:
Patrick Williams (composer, arranger)
cover recording of:
A Cradle in Bethlehem
writer:
Alfred Bryan (US songwriter) and Larry Stock
publisher:
Larry Stock Music Co. and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
4:14
10Breath of Heaven (Mary’s Song)
producer:
Tony Brown (US producer, pianist and keyboardist) and Michael Omartian
conductor:
Patrick Williams (composer, arranger)
arranger:
Patrick Williams (composer, arranger)
cover recording of:
Breath of Heaven (Mary's Song)
writer:
Chris Eaton and Amy Grant
6:00
11O Come All Ye Faithful
producer:
Tony Brown (US producer, pianist and keyboardist) and Michael Omartian
background vocals:
Amick Byram, Alvin Chea, Randy Crenshaw, Donna Davidson, Edie Lehmann-Boddicker, Debbie Hall (Vocalist), Sandie Hall, Walt Harrah, Luana Jackman, Bob Joyce, Rick Logan, Melissa Mackay, Don Shelton (clarinetist, flutist, alto saxophonist and jazz vocalist), Sally Stevens, Susie Stevens Logan, Mervyn Warren and John West (singer, backing vocalist, voice actor, TV personality based in California)
conductor:
Patrick Williams (composer, arranger)
arranger:
Patrick Williams (composer, arranger)
cover recording of:
O Come All Ye Faithful (arr. Patrick Williams)
arrangement of:
O Come, All Ye Faithful (English version of Latin “Adeste fideles”)
3:01

Credits

Release

photography:McGuire (Nashville photographer)
miscellaneous support:Lisa Jurkowski (task: project coordinator)
Jessie Noble (project coordinator) (task: project coordinator)
Joe Soldo (task: orchestra manager)
Sally Stevens (task: vocal contractor)
mixer and recording engineer:Al Schmitt
assistant engineer:Peter Doell
Steve Genewick
Bill Smith (US recording engineer)
additional assistant recording engineer:Hank Nirider
additional recording engineer:Terry Christian
mastering:Denny Purcell
bass trombone:Phil Teele
cello:Steve Erdody
Armen Ksajikian
Matt Cooker
Ray Kelley
David Speltz
Tim Landauer
Tina Soule (Musician - Cello Player)
Cécilia Tsan (cellist)
clarinet:Gary Foster (woodwind instrumentalist)
double bass:Chuck Berghofer (Jazz bassist)
Don Ferrone (double bassist)
Oscar Hidalgo (double bassist)
drums (drum set):Gregg Field (drums)
flute:Jon Clarke
Gary Foster (woodwind instrumentalist)
David Shostac
Angela Wiegand
guitar:George Doering
Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
harp:Julie Berghofer
Marcia Dickstein
keyboard:Michael Omartian
oboe:Jon Clarke
Barbara Northcutt (oboist)
percussion:Larry Bunker
Michael Omartian
piano:Mike Lang (American pianist and composer)
trombone:Charles Loper (American trombonist)
Bill Watrous
Chauncey Welsch
trumpet:Rick Baptist
Wayne Bergeron
Larry Hall (trumpet player)
Warren Luening
viola:Bob Becker (strings)
Mimi Granat (American violist)
Keith Greene
Laura Poper
Ray Tischer
John Scanlon
Harry Shirinian
Sue Giordano
violin:Robert Brosseau
Belinda Broughton
Darius Campo
Mario DeLeon
Assa Drori
Kirsten Fife
Larry Greenfield (violinist)
Gwenn Heller
Amy Hershberger
Sarah Knutson
Natalie Leggett
Miwako Watanabe
Carolyn Osborn
Ron Folsom
Bob Sanov
David Stenske
Jennifer Walton (violinist)
concertmaster:Endre Granat (Hungarian violinist)
additionally recorded at:Seventeen Grand in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
recorded at and mixed at:Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mastered at:Georgetown Masters in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
ASIN:US: B000009RD3 [info]