Collin Raye – Christmas (The Gift)

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Label:	Epic – EK 67751
Format:	CD, HDCD, Album
Country:	US
Released:	1996
Genre:	Pop, Folk, World, & Country
Style:	Holiday

Tracklist

1	The Christmas Song Written-By – Mel Torme*, Robert Wells (2)	4:18
2	I'll Be Home For Christmas Written-By – Buck Ram, Kim Gannon, Walter Kent	4:24
3	It Could Happen Again Voice – Johnny Cash Written-By – Bruce Burch, Tamara Hyler*, Will Robinson	4:10
4	The First Noel Arranged By – Ronn Huff	4:29
5	Away In A Manger Arranged By – Larry Cansler Vocals [Duet] – Britanny Wray Written-By – Martin Luther (3)	2:58
6	White Christmas Written-By – Irving Berlin	4:29
7	Winter Wonderland Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – The Beach Boys Written-By – Dick Smith (3), Felix Bernard	3:20
8	Angels We Have Heard On High Arranged By – Ronn Huff	2:51
9	Little Drummer Boy Written-By – Harry Simeone, Henry Onorati, Katherine Davis*	3:19
10	Silent Night Arranged By – Ronn Huff Vocals [Duet] – Britanny Wray Written-By – Franz Gruber, Joseph Mohr	3:21
11	The First Noel (Instrumental Reprise) Arranged By – Ronn Huff	4:30
12	O Holy Night Arranged By – Ronn Huff Written-By – Adolphe Adam*	5:03

Companies, etc.

Manufactured By – Epic Records
Copyright © – Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Pressed By – Sony Music, Pitman
Recorded At – The Tracking Room
Recorded At – Masterfonics
Recorded At – The Music Mill, Nashville, TN
Overdubbed At – The Music Mill, Nashville, TN
Overdubbed At – Emerald Sound Studios
Mixed At – The Music Mill, Nashville, TN
Mixed At – The Money Pit
Mastered At – Georgetown Masters

Credits

Art Direction – Bill Johnson (12), Rollow Welch
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Anthony Martin (5), Brian Wilson (tracks: 7), Britanny Wray, Bruce Johnston (tracks: 7), Carl Wilson (tracks: 7), Cindy Richardson-Walker, Dennis Wilson (3), Jana King, Joe Chemay, John Wesley Ryles, Matt Jardine (tracks: 7), Mike Love (tracks: 7)
Contractor [Orchestra] – Carl Marsh (2)
Coordinator [Production Coordination] – Big Cheese (3), Lauren Koch
Liner Notes – Collin*
Management – Scott Dean Management, Steve Cox (21)
Mastered By – Denny Purcell
Mixed By – Ed Seay
Mixed By [Assisted By] – Dean Jamison
Musician, Acoustic Guitar – Biff Watson, Billy Joe Walker*, Dann Huff
Musician, Bass – Joe Chemay
Musician, Drums – Paul Leim
Musician, Electric Guitar – Dann Huff
Musician, Harmonica – Jim Hoke
Musician, Keyboards – John Hobbs, Pat Coil
Orchestra, Bass – Craig Nelson, Glenn Wanner*, Jacob Jerioro*, Elizabeth Stewart*
Orchestra, Bassoon – Cynthia Estill
Orchestra, Cello – Anthony LaMarchina, Robert Mason*, Carole Neuen-Rabinowitz, David Vanderkooi, Julia Tanner*, Lynn Peithman, Margaret Mason, Mary Pardee Furth, Phil Hansen
Orchestra, Clarinet – Cassandra Lee, Lee Levine
Orchestra, Flute – Ann Richards (2), Sam Levine
Orchestra, Harp – Mary Hoepfinger*
Orchestra, Horns – Calvin Smith, Jeffrey Stahl, Jill Wilson, Joy Worland, Leslie Norton
Orchestra, Oboe – Bobby Taylor (2), Ellen Menking
Orchestra, Percussion – Farrell Morris, Sam Bacco
Orchestra, Trombone – Barry Green, Chris McDonald, Dennis Good, Ernie Collins
Orchestra, Trumpet – Jeffrey Bailey*, Michael Haynes*, Patrick Kunkee
Orchestra, Tuba – Gilbert Long
Orchestra, Viola – Bruce Christensen, Clare Yang, Idalynn Jacobs, Jim Grosjean, Joann Cruthirds, Kathryn Plummer, Kristin Wilkinson, Monisa Angell
Orchestra, Violin – Alan Umstead, Antoine Silverman, Bruce Sweetman, Carl Gorodetzky, Cate Myer, Catherine Umstead*, Christian Teal, David Angell, David Davidson, Gerald Greer, Karen Winkelmann, Lee Larrison, Mary Kathryn Vanosdale, Michele Meininger, Pamela Sixfin*, Paul Tobias, Randall Olson, Tamara Meinecke
Orchestrated By [Orchestration By] – Larry Cansler (tracks: 3, 5, 6), Ronn Huff (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 7 to 12)
Photography By – Frank Ockenfels³*
Producer [Produced By] – John Hobbs
Recorded By [Additional Recording By] – Russ Martin
Recorded By [Overdubs, Assisted By] – Dean Jamison
Recorded By [Overdubs] – Ed Seay
Recorded By [Tracks, Assisted By] – Amy Hughes, Dean Jamison
Recorded By [Tracks] – Ed Seay
Vocals – Johnny Cash (tracks: 3)

Notes

Track 3 is a new Christmas song. It features a spoken-word intro by Johnny Cash.
Track 7 features background vocals by The Beach Boys.

Tracks recorded at The Tracking Room, Nashville, TN
Overdubs recorded at The Music Mill and Emerald Studios, Nashville, TN
Additional recording at Masterfonics Studio 6 and The Music Mill, Nashville, TN