What a Wonderful World is a 2004 album by American country pop recording artist LeAnn Rimes. It is her eighth studio album and first Christmas album, consisting of jazz inspired holiday music. Rimes released four promotional singles from this album: "O Holy Night", "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree", "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas", and "A Different Kind of Christmas". Rimes also co-wrote three tracks on this holiday album, one of which with her then husband Dean Sheremet. "Santa Baby" was released as a limited exclusive bonus track on the album at US Target stores. It was also released as an exclusive bonus track on the Australian, Japanese and UK versions of the album and was the fifth promotional single.
Track listing
Personnel Credits taken from Target release track listing.
LeAnn Rimes – vocals Cassandra O'Neal – acoustic piano (3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11) Patrick Warren – synth bells (3), pump organ (11), synth strings (11) Robbie Nevil – guitars (1, 4) Michael Herring – acoustic guitar (2), acoustic guitar solo (11) Michael Thompson – electric guitar (2, 5, 10, 11), acoustic guitar (5), dobro (9), slide guitar (11) Dean Parks – acoustic guitar (5, 7, 10, 11) John Chiodini – electric guitar (3, 8) Chris Bruce – acoustic guitar (9) Marty Rifkin – pedal steel guitar (2) John Hatton – bass (1, 4, 6) Leland Sklar – electric bass (2, 11) Reggie Hamilton – upright bass (3, 5, 7–10) Bernie Dresel – drums (1, 4, 6) Sheila E. – percussion (2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11), drums (3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11) Leon "Ndugu" Chancler – drums (9) Ray Herrmann – alto saxophone (1, 4, 6), big band arrangements (1, 4, 6) Matt Zebley – alto saxophone (1, 4, 6) John Roberts – baritone saxophone (1, 4, 6) Tim Misica – tenor saxophone (1, 4, 6) Jim Youngstrom – tenor saxophone (1, 4, 6) Dan Higgins – bass clarinet (7) Robbie Hioki – bass trombone (1, 4, 6) Alex "Crazy Legs" Henderson – trombone (1, 4, 6) George McMullen – trombone (1, 4, 6) Arturo Velasco – trombone (1, 4, 6) Steve Baxter – trombone (9) Willie Murillo – trumpet (1, 4, 6) Kevin Norton – trumpet (1, 4, 6) Kye Palmer – trumpet (1, 4, 6) Kevin Richardson – trumpet (1, 4, 6) Gayle Levant – harp (8) Dino Soldo – harmonica (9)
Strings (Tracks 3, 5, 7, 8 & 10) Patrick Warren – string arrangements Daniel Smith – cello (3, 5, 8) Rudy Stein – cello (3, 5, 7, 8, 10) Robert Becker – viola (3, 5, 7, 8, 10) Karie Prescott – viola (3, 5, 8) David Stenske – viola (3, 5, 8) Charlie Bisharat – violin (3, 5, 7, 8, 10) Darius Campo – violin (3, 5, 8) Mario DeLeon – violin (3, 5, 8) Joel Derouin – violin (3, 5, 7, 8, 10), concertmaster (3, 5, 7, 8, 10) Charles Everett – violin (3, 5, 8) Peter Kent – violin (3, 5, 8) Norman Hughes – violin (3, 5, 8) John Wittenberg – violin (3, 5, 8)
Los Angeles Master Chorale on "O Holy Night" Kevin St. Clair Greg Davies Claire Everett Amy Fogerson Greg Geiger Mike Geiger (also choir arrangements) Grant Gershon Stephen Grimm Marie Hodgson Drew Holt Elissa Jonston Charles Lane Robert Lewis Helene Quintana Kimberly Switzer
Production LeAnn Rimes – executive producer Peter Amato – producer, arrangements Gregg Pagani – producer, arrangements Jess Sutcliffe – recording Al Schmitt – mixing Wil Donovan – assistant engineer Steve Genewick – assistant engineer Brian Humphrey – assistant engineer Raymond McKinley – assistant engineer Cesar Ramirez – assistant engineer Travis Smith – assistant engineer Robert Hadley – mastering Doug Sax – mastering The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, California) Shari Sutcliffe – project coordinator, contractor Wendy Marvel – graphic design John Coulter Design – additional design James White – photography Jessica Paster – wardrobe stylist John Wright – make-up Danilo – hair Mark Botting – career direction Scott Welch – career direction
Charts Chart (2004/07)PeakpositionUS Billboard 20081US Billboard Top Country Albums13US Billboard Top Holiday Albums3
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