Christmas (Sparrow Records album) explained

Christmas
Type:compilation
Artist:Various artists
Cover:Sparrow Christmas.jpg
Released:1988
Studio:
  • OmniSound Studios, OmniSound II, Center Stage Studios and Digital Recorders (Nashville, Tennessee)
  • Knightlight Studios (Dallas, Texas)
  • Whiteffield Studios (Santa Ana, California)
  • Wayne Cook Studios (Glendale, California)
  • Bill Schnee Studios (North Hollywood, California)
Genre:Contemporary Christian music, Christmas music
Length:47:41
Label:Sparrow Records
Producer:Various

Christmas is a 1988 compilation Christmas album released by Sparrow Records.[1] It features CCM artists' interpretation of the best-known Christmas songs done in their genres like rock ("Jingle Bell Rock" by Geoff Moore), pop ("O Holy Night" by Steve Camp), R&B ("Silent Night" by BeBe & CeCe Winans) and even mariachi ("Winter Wonderland" by Steve Taylor). Christmas also contains an original composition called "Home for the Holidays" sung by participating artists on this album. American R&B singer Deniece Williams was nominated for a Grammy for Best Gospel Performance, Female for her rendition of "Do You Hear What I Hear" at the 31st Grammy Awards.The album peaked at number 18 on the Billboard Top Inspirational Albums chart.[2]

Personnel

Lead vocalists

Musicians

Production

Technical

Charts

Radio singles

Notes and References

  1. Various Artists: Christmas. 1988. Sparrow Records.
  2. Top Inspirational LPs. Billboard. January 14, 1989. 25.
  3. Top Inspirational LPs. Billboard. January 14, 1989. 25.
  4. Book: CCM Hot Hits: AC Charts 1978 - 2001 . . 2003 . 1-4107-3294-0 . Brothers . Jeffrey Lee. 219.