- Merry Arizona II: Desert Stars Shine at Christmas
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Merry Arizona II: Desert Stars Shine at Christmas Compilation album by various artists Released 1996 Recorded 1996 Length 45:53 Label United Cerebral Palsy Producer Otto D'Agnolo
Art Dixie
Arthur Thompson
Clarke Rigsby
Kevin Stoller
Bergen White
Glen Campbell
Ken Hardling
Turning Point
Demitri Sahnas
Jeff Dayton
Marie RavenscroftUnited Cerebral Palsy's
Christmas albums chronologyMerry Arizona: Desert Stars Shine at Christmas
(1995)Merry Arizona II: Desert Stars Shine at Christmas
(1996)Merry Arizona 97: Desert Stars Shine at Christmas
(1997)Compact disc Merry Arizona II: Desert Stars Shine at Christmas is the second Christmas album released by United Cerebral Palsy, a leading service provider and advocate for children and adults with disabilities, including cerebral palsy.[1]
Amongs those who contributed to the 96's collection of Christmas carols with proceeds going to Multiple Sclerosis featured such Arizona's artists as Alice Cooper, CeCe Peniston, Emilio Castillo, Turning Point, and The Kingston Trio.[2]
Contents
Track listing
No. Title Writer(s) Performer(s) Length 1. "The Christmas Song" Mel Tormé, Bob Wells CeCe Peniston 3:29 2. "Angels We Have Heard on High" Traditional Kevin Stoller 5:16 3. "The First Noel" Traditional Khani Cole Band 5:22 4. "Little Drummer Boy" Katherine K. Davis, Onorati, Harry Simeone Glen Campbell 3:57 5. "I'll Be Home for Christmas" Buck Ram, Kim Gannon, Walter Kent Turning Point 3:51 6. "O Little Town of Bethlehem (Interlude)" Phillips Brooks, Lewis Redner Ron Herndon 0:30 7. "Deck the Halls" Traditional ASU Concert Choir 1:20 8. "Fox 10's Gone Home For Christmas" Jolly Demis Jolly Demis 3:50 9. "She's Coming Home" The Whalers Frank Lloyd Vinyl 3:36 10. "Is There a Santa?" (unknown) Alice Cooper 4:29 11. "Children Go Where I Send Thee" Traditional The Kingston Trio 2:34 12. "Home for the Holidays" Robert Allen, Al Stillman The Herndon Brothers 3:35 13. "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" Clement Clarke Moore Walt Richardson 3:44 14. "Emilio Says 'Thank You'" Emilio Castillo, Ray Riendeau Emilio Castillo, Ray Riendeau 0:50 15. "The Spirit of Christmas" (unknown) Little Raymie Herndon & His Dog Spotlite 2:30 Total length:45:53 - Additional notes
- "Angels We Have Heard on High" was previously released on Indio Records
- "Little Drummer Boy" was previously released on New Haven Records
- "I'll Be Home for Christmas" was previously released by Sahnas Music
- "The Spirit of Christmas" was previously released on Rowdy Records
Credits and personnel
- Otto D'Agnolo - producer, arranger, engineer
- Art Dixie - arranger, piano, keyboards, drum programming, producer
- Arthur Thompson - arranger, vocal arranger, drum programming, producer
- CeCe Peniston - vocal arranger, lead vocal
- Alice Cooper - lead vocal
- Glen Campbell - lead vocal
- Jeff Kollman - guitar
- Kevin Stoller - arranger, piano, keyboards, producer
- Bob Willocks - bass
- Harvey Mason - drums
- Clarke Rigsby - engineer, producer
- Todd Chuba - percussion
- Jerry Donato - saxophone
- Al Ortiz - back vocal, guitar, bass
- Michael Florio - back vocal, drums, percussion
- Claudia Bloom - piano, keyboards
- Khani Cole - lead vocal
- John Willis - acoustic guitar
- Bergen White - arranger
- Jana King - back vocal
- Jon Ivey - back vocal
- Lisa Silver - back vocal
- Lura Foster - back vocal
- Toby Parrish -bagpipes
- David Hungate - bass
- Owen Hale - drums
- Dan Huff - electric guitar
- Warren Peterson - engineer
- Larry Jefferies - engineer assistant
- Robert Charles - engineer assistant
- Jim Horne - flute
- Tom McAninch - french horn
- Cynthia Wyatt - harp
- Shane Keister - keyboards
- Booby Taylor - oboe
- Farrell Morris - percussion
- Glen Campbell - producer
- Ken Hardling - producer
- Nashville String Machine - strings
- Dennis Good - trombone
- Ernie Collins - bass trombone
- Dan Oxley - trumpet
- Don Sheffield - trumpet
- Richard Steffern - trumpet
- Demitri Sahnas - bass, engineer, producer
- Bruce Stodola - drums
- Thano Sahnas - engineer, guitar
- Michael Broening - keyboards
- John Herrera - percussion
- Turning Point - producer
- Wes Marshall - trumpet, flugelhorn
- Mario Mendivil - bass
- Steve Hargrave - drums
- David Robinson - guitar
- Jolly Demis - writer
- Nick Jones- bass
- Perry Senn - drums, back vocal
- Allen Abbassi - lead guitar
- Jason McGraw - rhythm guitar
- John Kinerk - vocals
- Candace D'Agnolo - assistant engineer
- Janet Green - harpsichord, tambourine, bells
- The Kingston Trio - arranger, vocals
- Tom Golden - bass
- Teri Coté - drums, cabasa, handclaps
- Jeff Dayton - producer, arranger, guitar, back vocal, tambourine, handclaps
- George Grove - vocal, banjo
- Bob Shane - vocal, guitar
- Nick Reynolds - vocal, guitar
- Sean Paddock -drums
- Ron Herndon - keyboards
- Rick Pacella - vocal, bass
- Duane Wriston - vocal, guitar
- Ol Ortiz - arranger
- Walt Richardson - arranger, vocal arranger, guitar, drums, programming
- Aria Florio - back vocal
- Erin Florio - back vocal
- Felix Sainz - bass
- Joe Morris - drums
- Emilio Santiago - percussion
- Ray Riendeau - guitar
- Marie Ravenscroft - executive producer
- Bob Carey - photography
- Georgianna D'Agnolo - assistant producer
The list of 'Merry Arizona' compilations
Year Title 1995 Merry Arizona: Desert Stars Shine at Christmas 1996 Merry Arizona II: Desert Stars Shine at Christmas 1997 Merry Arizona 97: Desert Stars Shine at Christmas 1998 Merry Arizona: Gems of Melody and Rhythm 1999 Merry Arizona: Happy Trails See also
- List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart
References
- ^ 'United Cerebral Palsy, Official website' Retrieved 7 November 2010
- ^ 'Merry Arizona II: Desert Stars Shine at Christmas' Retrieved 7 November 2010
External links
- United Cerebral Palsy Official site
Discography · Awards Studio albums: Finally (1992) · Thought 'Ya Knew (1994) · Good News in Hard Times (1995) · I'm Movin' On (1996) · CeCe (2011)Remix albums: (EP) Finally/We Got a Love Thang: Remix Collection (1992) · Remix Collection (1994)Compilations: The Best of CeCe Peniston (1998) · Essential (1999) · Winning Combinations (2000) · The Millennium Collection (2001)Live albums: Divas of Disco: Live (2010)Other albums: Female Preacher (1991) · West Side Stories (1994) · The Associate (1996) · Merry Arizona II: Desert Stars Shine at Christmas (1996) · Merry Arizona 97: Desert Stars Shine at Christmas (1997) · Desert Funk: Soundtrack (1998) · Young, Black, Rich and Famous (1998) · Colour of My Soul (2003) · Tribute to the Disco Funk (2005) · Music Is Our Way of Life (2007) · Miami 2011 (2011)Extended plays: The Heart and Soul of CeCe Peniston (1992) · CeCe Peniston (aka EP Live) (2008)Video albums: Divas of Disco (2008)Filmography: Pastor Jones (2005) · Don't Touch if You Ain't Prayed (2005) · Thorns from a Rose (2011)Musicals: Book · Category · Template · Portal Categories:- 1996 compilation albums
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