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Vanessa Williams – Silver & Gold

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Label:	Lava – 93199-2
Format:	CD, Album
Country:	US
Released:	Oct 12, 2004
Genre:	Funk / Soul, Pop
Style:	Ballad, Gospel, Holiday

Tracklist

1	Silver And Gold Bass – Al Caldwell Drums – J.T. Lewis Guitar – Keith Robinson (6) Music By, Lyrics By – Johnny Marks Percussion – Bashiri Johnson Piano, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Acoustic Guitar [Nylon] – Rob Mathes Soprano Saxophone [Solo] – Ed Calle Strings – The London Session Orchestra	3:38
2	Joy To The World Bass – Al Caldwell Choir – Broadway Inspirational Voices, Michael McElroy Drums – J.T. Lewis Featuring – Brian McKnight Keyboards, Guitar [Solo] – Rob Mathes Lyrics By – Isaac Watts Lyrics By [Additional] – Rob Mathes Music By – Lowell Mason Programmed By – Andy Snitzer Rhythm Guitar [Main] – Keith Robinson (6) Tenor Saxophone – Ed Calle Trombone – Dana Teboe Trumpet – Jeff Kievit	4:51
3	Mary's Little Boy Child Bass – Will Lee Drums – Shawn Pelton Percussion – Bashiri Johnson Piano, Piano [Wurlitzer], Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals – Rob Mathes Strings – The London Session Orchestra Written-By – Jester Hairston, Traditional	6:31
4	Silent Night Featuring, Acoustic Guitar [LD-10] – Martin Dunlea Featuring, Whistle [Susato (Low "A"] – Cormac Breatnach Lyrics By – Gruber* Music By – Mohr* Percussion – Bashiri Johnson Piano, Arranged By – Rob Mathes Strings – The London Session Orchestra	4:26
5	Winter Weather Alto Saxophone – Dave Mann* Baritone Saxophone – Roger Rosenberg Bass – James Genus Drums – J.T. Lewis Guitar – Keith Robinson (6) Percussion – Bashiri Johnson Piano, Organ [Hammond B-3] – Rob Mathes Tenor Saxophone – Andy Snitzer Trombone – Mike Davis* Trumpet – Barry Danielian, Jeff Kievit Written-By – Ted Shapiro	3:00
6	The Little Drummer Boy Bass – Will Lee Choir – Broadway Inspirational Voices, Michael McElroy, Michael McElroy Drums – Shawn Pelton Percussion – Bashiri Johnson Piano, Organ [Hammond B-3], Acoustic Guitar – Rob Mathes Strings – The London Session Orchestra Written-By – Harry Simeone, Henry Onorati, Katherine Davis*	5:13
7	Merry Christmas, Darling Bass – James Genus Drums – J.T. Lewis Percussion – Bashiri Johnson Piano, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Guitar [Solo] – Rob Mathes Rhythm Guitar [Main] – Keith Robinson (6) Strings – The London Session Orchestra Written-By – Frank Pooler, Richard Carpenter	3:50
8	Rise Up, Shepherd And Follow Backing Vocals – Vaneese Thomas Bass – Will Lee Choir – Broadway Inspirational Voices, Michael McElroy Drums – Shawn Pelton Percussion – Bashiri Johnson Piano, Organ [Hammond B-3], Electric Guitar, Arranged By, Lyrics By [Additional] – Rob Mathes Tenor Saxophone – Ed Calle Trombone – Dana Teboe Trumpet – Jeff Kievit	4:49
9	Prelude: I Dream A World Featuring – Ossie Davis Lyrics By [Poem] – Langston Hughes Music By – Rob Mathes Strings – The London Session Orchestra Trumpet [Solo] – John Barclay	1:20
10	December Lullaby Backing Vocals – Tracy Nicole Chapman Bass – Al Caldwell Drums – J.T. Lewis Guitar – Keith Robinson (6) Keyboards, Electric Guitar – Rob Mathes Music By, Lyrics By – Rob Mathes Programmed By – Andy Snitzer	4:34
11	The Holly And The Ivy Acoustic Guitar [Secondary], Arranged By – Rob Mathes Featuring, Acoustic Guitar [Yamaha LD-10] – Martin Dunlea Featuring, Whistle [Susato (Low "A"] – Cormac Breatnach Percussion – Bashiri Johnson Written-By – Traditional	3:33
12	Christmas Is Alto Saxophone – Dave Mann* Baritone Saxophone – Roger Rosenberg Bass – James Genus Bass Trombone – Jeff Nelson (3) Drums – J.T. Lewis Guitar – Keith Robinson (6) Piano, Organ [Hammond B-3] – Rob Mathes Tenor Saxophone – Andrew Snitzer* Tenor Saxophone [Solo] – Ed Calle Trombone – Mike Davis* Trumpet – Barry Danielian, Jeff Kievit Written-By – Faith Percy, Maxwell Spence	4:45
13	Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Acoustic Guitar [Nylon] – Rob Mathes Percussion – Bashiri Johnson Strings – The London Session Orchestra Written-By – Hugh Martin, Ralph Blaine*	3:59

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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Lava Records LLC
Copyright © – Lava Records LLC
Mastered At – Sterling Sound
Mixed At – Sound On Sound, New York
Recorded At – Sound On Sound, New York
Recorded At – Abbey Road Studios
Recorded At – Angel Studios

Credits

A&R [Direction] – Andy Shane, Jason Flom
Art Direction – Christina Dittmar
Bassoon – Julie Andrews (2) (tracks: 3, 4, 6, 9, 13)
Cello – Ben Chappell (tracks: 3, 4, 6, 9, 13), Caroline Dale (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13), David Daniels (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13), Jonathan Williams (4) (tracks: 3, 4, 6, 9, 13), Martin Loveday (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13), Rob Firman* (tracks: 3, 4, 6, 9, 13)
Clarinet – Nicholas Bucknall (tracks: 3, 4, 6, 9, 13)
Contractor [Orchestra] – Isobel Griffiths (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13)
Copyist [Music] – T.D. Ellis IV
Design – Jesse Kirsch
Double Bass – Leon Bosch (tracks: 3, 4, 6, 9, 13), Mary Scully (tracks: 3, 4, 6, 9, 13), Paddy Lannigan* (tracks: 3, 4, 6, 9, 13)
Edited By – Andy Snitzer, Jan Folkson
Engineer [Assistant] – James Stone, Kris Lewis, Roland Heap
Executive-Producer – Matt Walden (2), Michael Gruber, Vanessa Williams
Flute – Andy Findon* (tracks: 3, 4, 6, 9, 13)
French Horn – Mike Thompson* (tracks: 3, 4, 6, 9, 13), Nigel Black (tracks: 3, 4, 6, 9, 13)
Harp – Skaila Kanga (tracks: 3, 4, 6, 9, 13)
Mastered By – Greg Calbi
Mixed By – Ray Bardani
Oboe – David Theodore (tracks: 3, 4, 6, 9, 13)
Photography By – Rod Spicer
Producer, Arranged By, Conductor, Orchestrated By – Rob Mathes
Product Manager – Angela McLain
Production Manager – Jill Dell'Abate
Programmed By [Additional] – Jan Folkson
Recorded By – Jan Folkson, Mark Mandelbaum
Recorded By [Brian McKnight Vocal] – Chris Wood (5)
Recorded By [Orchestra, Whistle, Guitar Duo] – Jonathan Allen
Trumpet – John Barclay (tracks: 3, 4, 6, 9, 13)
Viola – Bruce White (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13), Garfield Jackson (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13), Ivo Van Der Werff (tracks: 3, 4, 6, 9, 13), Katie Wilkinson (tracks: 3, 4, 6, 9, 13), Peter Lale (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13), Tim Grant (tracks: 3, 4, 6, 9, 13)
Violin – Boguslaw Kostecki (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13), Chris Tombling (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13), David Emanuel (tracks: 3, 4, 6, 9, 13), David Woodcock (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13), Dermot Crehan (tracks: 3, 4, 6, 9, 13), Liz Edwards* (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13), Everton Nelson (tracks: 3, 4, 6, 9, 13), Gavyn Wright (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13), Jackie Shave (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13), Julian Leaper (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13), Kathy Shave* (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13), Mark Berrow (tracks: 3, 4, 6, 9, 13), Morven Bryce (tracks: 3, 4, 6, 9, 13), Patrick Kiernan (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13), Perry Montague-Mason (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13), Rita Manning (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13), Simon Fischer (tracks: 3, 4, 6, 9, 13), Warren Zielinski (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13)

Notes

Track 3 contains elements of "O Holy Night" (traditional)
Track 9 contains an interpolation from "Troubled Island" (Langston Hughes)

Track 10 Children's Choir - Singer from The Lincoln Titus Elementary School, Lakeland School District, Crompond, NY

Brian McKnight appears courtesy of Motown/Universal Records
Cormac Breatnach appears courtesy of Peermusic
Martin Dunlea appears courtesy of IMRO

℗© 2004 Lava Records LLC for the united States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. Printed in U.S.A.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 075679319920
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L909
Mould SID Code: IFPI 2U4D

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Silver & Gold (CD, Album)	Lava	7567-93199-2	Europe	2004
New Submission	Silver & Gold (CD, Album)	Lava	WPCR-11956	Japan	2004
New Submission	Silver & Gold (CD, Album, Promo, Cardsleeve)	Lava	2A-93199	US	2004
New Submission	Silver & Gold (CD, Album, Promo)	Lava	PRCD 301570	US	2004
New Submission	Silver & Gold (CD, Album, Promo)	Lava	93199-2	US	2004