Michael McDonald - 20th Century Masters - The Christmas Collection

This isn't your traditional Michael McDonald christmas record. In the case of most artists on par with McDonald, issuing forth a holiday record for that special time of year has become an exercise in dusting off the songbook filled with predictability. With this 20th Century Masters compilation, McDonald makes the case that you can have an enjoyable holiday record balanced by original compositions (including one from longtime friend Kenny Loggins) and traditional favorites without making it a painful stopgap in between new releases and greatest hits anthologies. It's pleasant, fresh, and inoffensive music ideal for background atmosphere during holiday gatherings. ~ Rob Theakston, All Music Guide

Name Credits Adam Abrams Production Coordination Alfred McCrary Vocals (Background) Amy Holland Vocals Andrew Ramsey Guitar (Electric), Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic) Ann McCrary Vocals (Background) Barry Green Trombone Ben Fowler Engineer, Mixing Bernie Chiaravalle Guitar Brooke Gillon Photography Charles Frichtel Fretless Bass Chris Farren Vocals (Background) Chuck Turner Digital Editing Connie Ellisor String Arrangements, Violin Crystal Taliefero Percussion Dan Needham Drums, Percussion David Hoffner Synthesizer Strings, Synthesizer, String Arrangements Dennis Keeley Cover Photo Eric Struthers Guitar (Baritone), Slide Dobro, Guitar (Electric), Guitar (Acoustic) Gale Mayes-West Vocals (Background) Grady Walker Engineer James Ingram Vocals, Vocals (Background) Jeff Savage Drum Programming Jerry Joyner Design Jim DeMain Mastering Jim Horn Horn Arrangements, Saxophone, Sax (Baritone) John Catchings Cello Jonny Lang Guitar Jovaun Woods Vocals (Background) Kathi Whitley Production Coordination Kirk Whalum Saxophone, Soloist Lisa Patton Brown Production Coordination Marc Harris Producer, Piano, Organ (Hammond), Arranger, Synthesizer, String Arrangements, Wurlitzer Marty Christensen Engineer Michael McDonald Vocals, Arranger, Piano (Electric), Guitar (Acoustic), Piano, Vocals (Background), Wurlitzer, Producer Michelle Warren Vocals (Background) Mike Haynes Trumpet Mike Ragogna Project Director Rick J. Jordan Drums Ross Pallone Engineer Sam Levine Clarinet, Sax (Tenor) Scarlett McDonald Vocals The Delegation Mass Choir Vocals (Background) Tommy Sims Synthesizer Bass, Guitar (Electric), Bass, Vocals (Background) Tony Brown Executive Producer Twinkie Clark-Terrell Vocals Vartan Art Direction Virginia Team Photography