At Christmas is the seventh studio album by American singer Freddie Jackson. It was released by Orpheus Music and RCA Records on October 25, 1994. His first Christmas album, it consists of eleven tracks, featuring four original songs, three of them co-penned with Jackson, and seven cover versions of Christmas standards and carols. The album reached number 65 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.
Critical reception
Allmusic editor Roch Parisien wrote that "featuring overstated atmosphere, Jackson makes the effort to co-pen three original songs – "One Wish," "Come On Home for Christmas," and the title track."
Track listing All tracks produced and arranged by Barry Eastmond.
Personnel
Musicians Freddie Jackson – lead vocals, backing vocals (1, 2, 4–6, 8, 11) Barry J. Eastmond – keyboard programming (1–5, 8, 10, 11), drum programming (1–5, 8, 10, 11), keyboards (6, 7, 9) Herb Middleton – keyboards (6) James Genus – bass (6) Buddy Williams – drums (6) Roger Byam – soprano saxophone (3), tenor sax solo (6) Charles Dougherty – alto saxophone (6) Mac Gollehon – trumpet (6) Gordon Chambers – backing vocals (1, 10) Cindy Mizelle – backing vocals (1, 5) B.J. Nelson – backing vocals (4, 6) Paulette McWilliams – backing vocals (5)
Children's choir and playing on "At Christmas" Children's choir Barry J. Eastmond – choir conductor Paulette McWilliams – choir contractor Akina Adderley, Alana Adderley, Melodie Eastmond, Takiyah Hampden and Avanti C. Taylor – choir singers Children playing Akina Adderley, Alana Adderley, Barry Eastmond Jr,, Melodie Eastmond, Beau Hampden Jr., Janelle Hampden and Enjoli Williams
Music arrangements Barry J. Eastmond – all arrangements, horn arrangements (6), BGV arrangements (10) Herb Middleton – arrangements (6) Gordon Chambers – BGV arrangements (10)
Production Alison Ball-Gabriel – executive producer Beau Huggins – executive producer Zack Vaz – production coordinator Anne Thomas – administrator Jackie Murphy – art direction Amy Wenzler – design Joe Grant – photography Hush Productions, Inc. – management
Technical credits Earl Cohen – engineer Mark Partis – engineer, mixing (2, 4, 6, 10, 11) Stan Wallace – engineer, mixing (7–9) Alec Head – mixing (1, 3, 5) Steve Regina – mix assistant
Charts Chart (1994) Peakposition
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