Le'Andria Johnson - Christmas Best

Artist:

Johnson, Le`andria

UPC:

879645005417

Description:

Recording information: Atomic K Studios, Minneapolis, MN; HOTness Studio, Sherman Oaks, CA; Mixology Studios, Montgomery, AL; Music World Studios, Houston, TX; Omega Studios, Rockville, MD; Surefire Recording Studios, Lowell, MA; WUNs Group Studios, LA, CA.
TV talent show winner Le`Andria Johnson quickly follows her gospel chart-topping debut album The Awakening of Le`Andria Johnson with this seasonal EP. On its half-dozen tracks, she sounds like she`s still competing and being asked to perform in a different style each week. Working with arrangers W. Timothy Bailey Jr., Jamecia Bennett, and Andre Washington, she conceives new melodies for "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" and "Hark the Herald Angels Sing," both of which are given hip-hop treatments as the singer indulges in enough vocal embellishment to suggest Patti LaBelle. On the other hand, "O Holy Night" is given a more traditional and reverent setting, and Johnson sounds appropriately restrained. Then, "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" arrives with a smooth jazz chart heavily featuring Kenn Hollman`s saxophone, and Johnson turns into a jazz singer, her performance full of scatting and instrument-like sounds. Even in this brief collection, then, she demonstrates the versatility that made her a winner on BET`s Sunday Best on Christmas Best. ~ William Ruhlmann

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. We Wish You a Merry Christmas
2. Noel
3. Hark the Herald Angels Sing
4. Silent Night - (featuring Amber Bullock)
5. O Holy Night
6. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

Album Information

Release Date:

11/21/2011

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Gospel

Subgenre:

Contemp. Christian

Label:

Music World Entertainment

Catalog Number:

MWM 5547

Original Release Year:

2011

# of Discs:

1

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

22 : 23

Guest Artist:

Amber Bullock

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