A Crystal Christmas was the first holiday album by Crystal Gayle. All the songs on this album are classic holiday compositions with no new songs. It was released in October 1986.
Track listing
Personnel Crystal Gayle – vocals Alan Steinberger – acoustic piano David Innis – synthesizers Bob Patin – synthesizers Mark Casstevens – acoustic guitar Steve Gibson – acoustic guitar, electric guitars Chris Leuzinger – acoustic guitar, electric guitars Jay Patten – acoustic guitar, saxophones Duncan Mullins – bass Michael Rhodes – bass Eddie Bayers – drums Tony Newman – drums Jim Horn – saxophones, recorder The Nashville String Machine – orchestra Bergen White – orchestral arrangements and conductor Carl Gorodetzky – concertmaster Tom Brannon – backing vocals Lori Brooks – backing vocals Phil Forrest – backing vocals Sheri Huffman – backing vocals Lisa Silver – backing vocals Diane Tidwell – backing vocals Dennis Wilson – backing vocals
Production Jim Ed Norman – producer Eric Prestidge – recording, mixing Lee Groitzsch – recording assistant, mix assistant Bob Vogt – recording assistant, mix assistant Denny Purcell – mastering at Georgetown Masters (Nashville, Tennessee) Laura LiPuma – art direction, design John Forsman – photography
Chart performance Chart (1987) Peakposition U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums 69
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