1994 Natalie Cole – Holly & Ivy
Holly & Ivy is a 1994 Christmas album and 16th overall studio album by American singer Natalie Cole. Released on October 4, 1994, by Elektra, it is Cole’s first album featuring Christmas music and serves as a follow-up to Take a Look (1993). Cole co-produced the album with American music producer Tommy LiPuma, with whom she had worked on Unforgettable… with Love (1991). Holly & Ivy consists of 12 tracks, including 11 covers of Christmas standards and carols and one original song written by Gerry Goffin and Michael Masser. Cole promoted the album as non-traditional in interviews and live performances.
Tracks
1 Jingle Bells (James Lord Pierpont) 03:34
2 Caroling, Caroling (Alfred Burt; Wihla Hutson) 03:08
3 The First Noel (Traditional) 04:23
4 No More Blue Christmas’ (Gerry Goffin; Michael Masser) 04:21
5 Christmas Medley (Jim Boothe; Joe Beal; Dick Smith; Felix Bernard; Harry Simeone; Henry Onorati; Katherine Davis; Buck Ram; Kim Gannon; Walter Kent) 06:08
6 Merry Christmas Baby (Johnny Moore; Lou Baxter) 03:24
7 Joy To The World (Georg Friedrich Händel; Isaac Watts) 02:49
8 The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot (Jimmy Leach; Michael Carr; Tommie Connor) 03:04
9 A Song For Christmas (Carroll Coates) 03:24
10 Silent Night (Franz Gruber; John Freeman; Joseph Mohr) 05:02
11 The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) (Mel Tormé; Robert Wells) 03:38
12 The Holly & The Ivy (Traditional) 03:57
Biography
Musicians
1 Jingle Bells
| Bass | Jim Hughart |
| Drums | Harold Jones |
| Guitar | John Chiodini |
| Piano | Terry Trotter |
| Percussion | Larry Bunker |
| Vocals | Natalie Cole |
2 Caroling, Caroling
| Bass | Jim Hughart |
| Drums | Harold Jones |
| Guitar | John Chiodini |
| Piano | Terry Trotter |
| Vocals | Natalie Cole |
3 The First Noel
| Bass | Jim Hughart |
| Drums | Harold Jones |
| Guitar | John Chiodini |
| Piano | Terry Trotter |
| Vocals | Natalie Cole |
4 No More Blue Christmas’
| Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
| Drums | Mike Baird |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Keyboards | Robbie Buchanan |
| Vocals | Natalie Cole |
5 Christmas Medley
| Bass | Jim Hughart |
| Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
| Drums | Jeff Hamilton |
| Guitar | John Chiodini |
| Electric Piano | Patrice Rushen |
| Piano | Alan Broadbent |
| Percussion | Brent Fischer |
| Percussion | Larry Bunker |
| Vocals | Natalie Cole |
6 Merry Christmas Baby
| Bass | Jim Hughart |
| Drums | Harold Jones |
| Guitar | Phil Upchurch Sr |
| Piano | Cedar Walton |
| Percussion | Larry Bunker |
| Vocals | Natalie Cole |
7 Joy To The World
| Bass | Jim Hughart |
| Drums | Jeff Hamilton |
| Guitar | John Chiodini |
| Celeste | Patrice Rushen |
| Hammond Organ | Patrice Rushen |
| Vocals | Natalie Cole |
8 The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot
| Bass | Jim Hughart |
| Drums | Jeff Hamilton |
| Guitar | John Chiodini |
| Celeste | Patrice Rushen |
| Hammond Organ | Patrice Rushen |
| Percussion | Larry Bunker |
| Vocals | Natalie Cole |
9 A Song For Christmas
| Bass | Jim Hughart |
| Drums | Harold Jones |
| Guitar | John Chiodini |
| Piano | Terry Trotter |
| Percussion | Larry Bunker |
| Vocals | Natalie Cole |
10 Silent Night
| Bass | Jim Hughart |
| Drums | Larry Bunker |
| Piano | Terry Trotter |
| Percussion | Brent Fischer |
| Vocals | Natalie Cole |
11 The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)
| Bass | Jim Hughart |
| Drums | Harold Jones |
| Guitar | John Chiodini |
| Piano | George Gaffney |
| Vocals | Natalie Cole |
12 The Holly & The Ivy
| Bass | Jim Hughart |
| Guitar | John Chiodini |
| Piano | Terry Trotter |
| Percussion | Larry Bunker |
| Vocals | Natalie Cole |
Other Musicians
Choir – Catte Adams, Dorian Holley, Julie Delgado, Katrina Perkins, Sandy Simmons, Tony Warren (Track 7)
Choir – Angie Jaree, Bob Joyce, David Joyce, Don Shelton, Donna Davidson, Gary Jones, Gene Morford, Jacke Ward-Smith, Kevin Dorsey, Mary Hylan, Sally Stevens, Terry Stilnell-Haraton (Track 10)
Liner Notes
Producer – Tommy LiPuma (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 12)
Producer – Michael Masser (Track 4)
Producer – Andre Fisher (Tracks 5, 7, 8, 10, 11)
Producer (Executive) – Natalie Cole, Tommy LiPuma
Arranged By – John Clayton (Tracks 1, 6, 9)
Arranged By – Alan Broadbent (Tracks 2, 3, 8, 12)
Arranged By – Jerry Peters (Track 5)
Arranged By – Clare Fischer (Track 10)
Arranged By – Johnny Mandel (Track 11)
Arranged By (Chorale) – Natalie Cole, Charles Floyd (Track 7)
Arranged By (Orchestra) – Lee Holdridge (Track 4)
Arranged By (Orchestra) – Alan Broadbent (Track 7)
Arranged By (Rhythm, Synth) – Robbie Buchanan (Track 4)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Charles Floyd (Track 7)
Engineer (Assistant) – Al Sanders, John Hendrickson, Mike Rider, Noel Hazen, Richard Landers, Bob Loftus
Mastered By – Doug Sax
Mixed By – Al Schmitt
Recorded By – Al Schmitt
Recorded By (Additional) – Dave Reitzas, Woody Woodruff, Les Cooper, Bob Loftus
Art Direction – Gabrielle Raumberger
Design – Dylan Tran, Frank Chi
Illustration – Khrystal Jade Hopper
Photography – Firooz Zahedi
Recorded At Ocean Way Recording
Recorded At -O’Henry Sound Studios
Recorded At Bill Schnee Studios
Recorded At Record Plant, LA
Phonographic Copyright Elektra Entertainment
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