Donna Summer - Christmas Spirit
Vocals - Donna Summer
Vocals - Lisa Bevill, Kim Fleming, Michael Mellett
Additional vocals - Rachel Gaines, Amanda Omartian, Akil Thompson
Acoustic piano, synthesizers, keyboards, organ - Michael Omartian
Guitar - Dann Huff, Jerry McPherson
Bass - Danny O'Lannerghty
Drums - Chester Thompson
Orchestra arrangements and conductor - Ronn Huff
Orchestra - The Nashville String Machine
Children's choir - Heritage Children's Choir
Children's choir conductor - Mary P. Stephenson
Written by Irving Berlin (A1), Mel Tormé, Robert Wells (A2), John Reading, John Francis Wade (A3), Kim Gannon, Walter Kent, Buck Ram (A6), Adolphe Adam (B3)
1 LP, Standard sleeve
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : unspecified
Label : Mercury
Original Label : Mercury
Recorded on July 1993 – July 1994 at Tejas Recorders (Franklin, Tennessee); Sound Shop and Javelina Studios (Nashville, Tennessee)
Engineered by Terry Christian, Jim Dineen
Mixed by Terry Christian
Produced by Michael Omartian
Design by Giulio Turturro
Cover photography by Harry Langdon
Originally released in October 1994
Reissued in 2024
Tracks:
Sida A:
1. White Christmas
2. The Christmas Song
3. O Come All Ye Faithful
4. Christmas Is Here
5. Christmas Medley
6. I’ll Be Home For Christmas
Side B:
1. Christmas Spirit
2. Breath Of Heaven
3. O Holy Night
4. Lamb Of God
Reviews:
“Donna Summer's contribution to the Christmas album market sounds good, courtesy of producer Michael Omartian, but it's about what you'd expect from the combination of Omartian and Summer: nicely produced, bland versions of songs such as "White Christmas," "I'll Be Home for Christmas," and "O Holy Night." Summer gives it a good try, however, and the album does have some appeal, if little forcefulness." Allmusic Review by Steven McDonald
Ratings :
AllMusic : 2 / 5 ; Cross Rhythms : 4 / 10 ; Discogs : 4.6 / 5