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It's a little surprising to realize that after decades of recording, Etta James finally released her first holiday album, 12 Songs of Christmas, at the late date of 1998. Thankfully, she decided to make the record something of a special occasion. Working with arrangers Etta and Cedar Walton, producer John Snyder and a terrific lineup of musicians -- including Red Holloway, John Clayton, Billy Higgins, Cedar Walton, Josh Sklair and her son, Sametto -- James has created a terrific Christmas record, one that is firmly in her style yet contains surprises. First of all, she sings "O Holy Night" in both English and French. She also reworks "Silent Night" into a plaintive, bluesy plea. Each song on the album doesn't sound like a traditional carol, even if they're very familiar -- it all sounds like James, and it all sounds good. James fans may not feel like they need a Christmas album from her, but after hearing 12 Songs of Christmas, they'll be quite pleased indeed.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Josh Sklair, Guitar - Ronnie Buttacavoli, Trumpet - John Clayton, Bass - Lupe De Leon, Executive Producer - Cedar Walton, Piano - Cedar Walton, Arranger - Dick Smith, Writer - Felix Bernard, Writer - Etta James, Vocal - John Snyder, Producer
(P) 1998 BMG Music
Etta James, Arranger - Etta James, Vocal - Red Holloway, Tenor Saxophone - Lupe De Leon, Executive Producer - George Bohanon, Trombone - John Snyder, Producer - Josh Sklair, Guitar - James Pierpont, Writer - Cedar Walton, Piano
(P) 1998 BMG Music
Cliff Owens, Writer - Etta James, Vocal - Red Holloway, Tenor Saxophone - Lupe De Leon, Executive Producer - Jesse Hollis, Writer - John Snyder, Producer - Cedar Walton, Piano - Cedar Walton, Arranger
(P) 1998 BMG Music
Etta James, Vocal - Red Holloway, Tenor Saxophone - Lupe De Leon, Executive Producer - Johnny Moore, Writer - John Snyder, Producer - Lou Baxter, Writer - Cedar Walton, Piano - Cedar Walton, Arranger
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment
Etta James, Vocal - Ralph Blane, Writer - Lupe De Leon, Executive Producer - Hugh Martin, Writer - John Snyder, Producer - Cedar Walton, Piano - Cedar Walton, Arranger
(P) 1998 BMG Music
Etta James, Vocal - J. Fred Coots, Writer - Lupe De Leon, Executive Producer - George Bohanon, Trombone - John Snyder, Producer - Haven Gillespie, Writer - Cedar Walton, Piano - Cedar Walton, Arranger
(P) 1998 BMG Music
Etta James, Vocal - Red Holloway, Tenor Saxophone - Lupe De Leon, Executive Producer - Irving Berlin, Lyricist - Irving Berlin, Composer - John Snyder, Producer - Josh Sklair, Guitar - Cedar Walton, Arranger
(P) 1998 BMG Music
Etta James, Vocal - Lupe De Leon, Executive Producer - Mel Tormé, Writer - John Snyder, Producer - Robert Wells, Writer - Cedar Walton, Piano - Cedar Walton, Arranger
(P) 1998 BMG Music
Harry Simeone, Writer - Etta James, Vocal - Lupe De Leon, Executive Producer - Katherine Davis, Writer - John Snyder, Producer - Henry V. Onorati, Writer - Ronnie Buttacavoli, Trumpet - Cedar Walton, Arranger
(P) 1998 BMG Music
Sametto James, Bass - Etta James, Arranger - Etta James, Vocal - Red Holloway, Tenor Saxophone - Lupe De Leon, Executive Producer - John Snyder, Producer - Josh Sklair, Arranger
(P) 1998 BMG Music
Georg Friedrich Händel, Writer - Etta James, Arranger - Etta James, Vocal - Red Holloway, Tenor Saxophone - Lupe De Leon, Executive Producer - John Snyder, Producer - Cedar Walton, Piano
(P) 1998 BMG Music
Adolphe Adam, Writer - Adolphe Adam, Lyricist - Adolphe Adam, Composer - Etta James, Arranger - Etta James, Vocal - Lupe De Leon, Executive Producer - John Sullivan Dwight, Composer - John Sullivan Dwight, Lyricist - John Sullivan Dwight, Writer - John Snyder, Producer - Josh Sklair, Arranger - Josh Sklair, Guitar
(P) 1998 BMG Music
Album review
It's a little surprising to realize that after decades of recording, Etta James finally released her first holiday album, 12 Songs of Christmas, at the late date of 1998. Thankfully, she decided to make the record something of a special occasion. Working with arrangers Etta and Cedar Walton, producer John Snyder and a terrific lineup of musicians -- including Red Holloway, John Clayton, Billy Higgins, Cedar Walton, Josh Sklair and her son, Sametto -- James has created a terrific Christmas record, one that is firmly in her style yet contains surprises. First of all, she sings "O Holy Night" in both English and French. She also reworks "Silent Night" into a plaintive, bluesy plea. Each song on the album doesn't sound like a traditional carol, even if they're very familiar -- it all sounds like James, and it all sounds good. James fans may not feel like they need a Christmas album from her, but after hearing 12 Songs of Christmas, they'll be quite pleased indeed.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 01:02:42
- Main artists: Etta James
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Private Music
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B
(P) 1998 BMG Entertainment
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