Barry Manilow - Because It`s Christmas

Artist:

Manilow, Barry

See Also:

Davis, Sammy, Jr. Martin, Dean Buffalo Bill (DVD)

Description:

Personnel: Barry Manilow (vocals, piano); Expose, K.T. Oslin (vocals); Eddie Arkin, Russ Freeman (guitar); Jerry Hey (trumpet); Randy Kerber (piano, synthesizer); Gene Estes (vibraphone); John Patitucci (bass); Vinnie Colaiuta (drums); Alan Estes (percussion).
Principally recorded at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, California.
Long a master of the vocals genre, Barry Manilow lends his fantastic voice and charm to some holiday favorites on BECAUSE IT`S CHRISTMAS. Straight out of a piano bar on Christmas Eve, Manilow does a classy rendition of "The Christmas Song." The beautiful acoustic guitar of Eddie Arken (who also acts producer and arranger) adds to the touching "The First Noel/When the Meadow Was Bloomin`." There are also a couple of great collaborations, as Barry shares some cute moments on a smooth duet of "Baby, It`s Cold Outside" with K.T. Oslin and swings and harmonizes with Expose (who sound like they`re doing their best take on the Andrews Sisters) on "Jingle Bells." And what holiday album would be complete without Barry crooning "White Christmas?" BECAUSE IT`S CHRISTMAS is the perfect album for snuggling up with a loved one in front of the Christmas tree. Even non-Barry fans will warm up to these superbly arranged classics.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Jingle Bells - (with Expose)
2. Christmas Song, The
3. White Christmas
4. Baby, It`s Cold Outside - (with K.T. Oslin)
5. Silent Night / I Guess There Ain`t No Santa Claus
6. The First Noel / When The Meadow Was Bloomin`
7. Excerpt From Handel`s Messiah / Because It`s Christmas (For All The Children)
8. Carol Of The Bells / The Bells Of Christmas
9. Joy To The World / Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
10. We Wish You A Merry Christmas / It`s Just Another New Year`s Eve

Album Information

Release Date:

09/01/2003

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Pop Vocal

Subgenre:

Contemp. Pop Vocals

Label:

BMG Special Products

Producer:

Eddie Arkin; Barry Manilow

Catalog Number:

45676

Original Release Year:

1990

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Guest Artist:

Expose; K.T. Oslin

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