Linda Ronstadt - A Merry Little Christmas (140g, Vinyle gris métallisé)
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Linda Ronstadt – Vocal [click here to see more vinyl featuring Linda Rondstadt]
Rosemary Clooney - Vocal (A3)
Bass – Jim Hughart
Celesta – Jim Cox
Drums – John Guerin
Guitar – Dean Parks
Harp – Stephanie Bennett
Percussion – Brian Kilgore
Piano – Jon Gilutin
Written by Mel Tormé (A1), Bob Wells (A1), Buck Ram (A2), Kim Gannon (A2), Walter Kent (A2), Berlin (A3), Hugh Martin (A4), Ralph Blane (A4), Joni Mitchell (A4), John Mason Neale (B1),Gaspar Fernandez (B2), John Jacob Niles (B3), George Ratcliffe Woodward (B7), Josef Mohr (B9)
B4-6 and B8 are traditional songs
1LP, standard sleeve
Limited edition
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 140g
Record color : Metallic Silver
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Copycats Media (USA)
Label : Iconic Artists Group
Original label : Elektra
Recorded in 2000 at Jim Brady Studios in Tucson (A1-5, B3), Recital Halls at the University of Arizona (B1-2, B5-9), OceanWay Studios Nashville August 2000 (A1-5, B3-4) Capitol Studios
Recorded and mixed by George Massenburg
Engineered by Greg Burns, Jeff Rodenkirch, Jenny Rosato, Jim Brady, Mark DeBuck, Rouble Kapoor
Produced by George Massenburg and John Boylan
Mastered by Glenn Meadows
Lacquers cut by Kevin Gray
Originally released in October 2000
Reissued in November 2023
Tracks :
Side A:
- The Christmas Song
- I'll Be Home For Christmas
- White Christmas
- Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
- River
Side B:
- O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
- Xicochi, Xicochi
- I Wonder As I Wander
- Away In a Manger
- Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming
- Welsh Carol
- Past Three O'clock
- O Magnum Mysterium
- Silent Night
Reviews :
“A surprising holiday album from Linda Ronstadt, who has chosen to include just a handful of standards and only one song in Spanish. The remainder of the tracks are traditional old English and Welsh Christmas songs, sung in Ronstadt's familiar warm voice. Highlights include a brassy duet with Rosemary Clooney on "White Christmas" and the contemporary "River," which sounds almost like the singer has been listening to a lot of Sarah McLachlan. On the whole, A Merry Little Christmas is a warm window into what Linda Ronstadt considers to be her favorite songs of the season.” AllMusic Review by Zac Johnson
Ratings:
AllMusic : 2.5 / 5 ; Discogs : 4.03 / 5