Brian McKnight - Bethlehem

With the help of several r&b artists, including Boyz II Men and Claude McKnight from Take 6, Brian McKnight's Bethlehem is a joyful, romantic holiday album. Religious christmas songs like "The First Noel," "Hail Mary," "Silent Night," and "Bethlehem Tonight" are mixed in with contemporary tracks such as "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," "Home for the Holidays," "Christmas Time Is Here," and "Christmas Eve with You." Overall, Bethlehem is a diverse collection of traditional and modern-day christmas songs with something for everyone celebrating the season. ~ Gina Boldman, All Music Guide

Name Credits Anthony Nance Drum Programming Antoine Wilson Choir, Chorus Bill Meyers Rhythm Arrangements, Fender Rhodes, Conductor, Orchestral Arrangements Bob Becker Viola Bob Peterson Violin Boyz II Men Performer Brian Leonard Violin Brian McKnight Multi Instruments, Vocals, Vocals (Background), Arranger, Producer Bruce Carbone Executive Producer Bruce Dukov Concert Master, Violin Carl Carter Guitar (Bass) Charles Everett Violin Charles Paakkari Assistant Engineer Chris Wood Overdubs, Engineer Claude McKnight Performer, Vocals Cleo Willis Choir, Chorus Cleveland Wilson Choir, Chorus Daddy Vocals (Background) Dan Higgins Flute (Alto), Clarinet Dane Little Cello Daniel Smith Cello Danita Wilson Choir, Chorus Dave Koz Saxophone, Performer Dave Pensado Mixing David Stenske Violin Eddy Schreyer Mastering Edmund Stein Violin Fred McKnight Vocals Fred Willis Choir, Chorus, Arranger Fred Willis, Jr. Arranger Gina Wilson Choir, Chorus Haim Shtrum Violin Herb Trawick Executive Producer Ivy Skoff Production Coordination Jacqueline Brand Violin Jimi Randolph Drum Programming, Synthesizer, Programming, Engineer Joel Derouin Violin John Wittenberg Violin Julie McKnight Performer Karen Willis Choir, Chorus Katrina Willis Choir, Chorus Keith Gill Choir, Chorus Larry Corbett Cello Luis Quine Assistant Engineer Lynne Willis Choir, Chorus Maria Newman Viola Mario Diaz de Leon Violin Mary Ann Souza Assistant Engineer Matt Funes Viola Michael Lavine Photography Michael Markman Violin Michael McCary Vocals Michael Sembello Vocals, Performer, Guitar, Vocals (Background) Michele Richards Violin Mike McKnight Vibraphone, Choir, Chorus, Vocals Nathan Morris Vocals (Background), Vocals Niko Performer, Vocals (Background) Paul Klingberg String Engineer Paul Willis Choir, Chorus Peter Hatch Viola Peter Kent Violin Phil Yao French Horn Rich Veltrop Assistant Engineer Rick Patrick Art Direction Rick Todd French Horn Robert Gerry Violin Robert Lewis Organ (Hammond) Ronald Clark Violin Rudy Stein Cello Ruth Willis Choir, Chorus Shawn Stockman Vocals (Background), Vocals Stefanie Fife Cello Steve Richards Cello Susan Chatman Violin Suzie Katayama Cello Tim Miner Vocals, Performer Tina Soule Cello Tollak Ollestad Harmonica Wanya Morris Vocals (Background), Vocals