1998 Various – The Colors Of Christmas

The Colors Of Christmas is a compilation album featuring various prominent artists like Peabo Bryson, Roberta Flack and Philip Bailey performing holiday classics, with Robbie Buchanan serving as a producer.

Tracks

1 Peabo Bryson – It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year (Eddie Pola; George Wyle) 02:35
2 Melissa Manchester – Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (Hugh Martin; Ralph Blane) 04:29
3 Peabo Bryson – Born On Christmas Day (Robbie Buchanan; Peabo Bryson; Keith Andes) 03:51
4 Jeffrey Osborne – This Christmas (Donny Hathaway; Nadine McKinnor) 03:55
5 Oleta Adams – The Christmas Song (Mel Tormé; Robert Wells) 04:16
6 Roberta Flack – O’ Come All Ye Faithful (Traditional) 04:30
7 Sheena Easton & Jeffrey Osborne -The Place Where We Belong (Gary Brown) 04:17
8 Philip Bailey – Silent Night (Traditional) 03:30
9 Melissa Manchester – Breath Of Heaven (Mary’s Song) (Chris Eaton; Amy Grant) 05:01
10 Philip Bailey – Who Would Imagine A King (Mervyn Warren; Hallerin Hilton Hill) 03:11
11 Roberta Flack & Peabo Bryson – The Gift (Jim Brickman; Tom Douglas) 04:09
12 Sheena Easton – The Lord’s Prayer (Traditional) 03:30

Musicians

Bass Brian Newcombe
Bass (synthesizer)Robbie Buchanan
Drums Jerry Adolphe
Drums (programming)Robbie Buchanan
GuitarRobbie Steininger
GuitarJames Harrah
KeyboardsRobbie Buchanan
OrganRobbie Buchanan
PianoRobbie Buchanan
Sax Pat Caird

Other Musicians

6 O Come All Ye Faithful

Bass Philip Hamilton
Drums William House
Guitar Sherrod Barnes
Electric Piano Shelton Becton
Piano Shelton Becton
Percussion  Don Alias


7 The Place Where We Belong

Drums (programming) Tom Keane
Keyboards Tom Keane

 

Liner Notes

Producer – Robbie Buchanan
Producer – Roberta Flack, Philip Hamilton, Jerry Barnes (Track 6)
Mastered By – Nathaniel Kunkel
Mixed By – Jeremy Smith
Arranged By – Tony Blondal (Track 1)
Arranged By – Robbie Buchanan (Tracks 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
Arranged By – Tom Salisbury (Track 5)
Arranged By – Gail Deadrick, B. Wright, Roberta Flack (Track 6)
Arranged By – Tom Keane (Track 7)
Arranged By – Peter Matz (Track 9)
Arranged By – Gail Deadrick (Track 10)
Recorded By – Jeremy Smith
Recorded By (Additional) – Eric Tew, Mike Colomby, Sheldon Zaharko, Blair Calibaba, Scott Ternan, Scott Erikson, Kevin Richards

Mastered At Hyde Street Studios
Mixed At The Factory, Vancouver, BC
Recorded At The Factory, Vancouver, BC
Recorded At The Hop, Studio City, CA
Recorded At Mushroom Studios, Vancouver, BC
Recorded At The Hop, Studio City, CA
Recorded At The Hop North, Vancouver, BC
Recorded At Greene Street Recording, NY, NY
Phonographic Copyright Windham Hill Records
Copyright Windham Hill Records