Merry Arizona 97: Desert Stars Shine at Christmas

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Merry Arizona 97: Desert Stars Shine at Christmas
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Compilation album by
various artists
Released1997
Recorded1997, Chaton Recordings, Scottsdale, Arizona
Length45:53
Label United Cerebral Palsy
Producer
  • Otto D'Agnolo
  • Michael Broening
  • C.C. Jones
  • Bob Freedman
  • Eddie M.
  • RAZZ!!
  • Jeff Dayton
  • Chris Bailey
  • Ed Block
  • Persephone
  • Marie Ravenscroft
United Cerebral Palsy's
Christmas albums chronology
Merry Arizona Two: Desert Stars Shine at Christmas
(1996)
Merry Arizona 97: Desert Stars Shine at Christmas
(1997)
Merry Arizona: Gems of Melody and Rhythm
(1998)

Merry Arizona 97: Desert Stars Shine at Christmas is the third Christmas album released by United Cerebral Palsy, a leading service provider and advocate for children and adults with disabilities, including cerebral palsy. [1]

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Performer(s)Length
1."Joy to the World" Lowell Mason, Isaac Watts Al Oritz and Khani Cole feat. Marion Meadows  
2."I'll Be Home for Christmas" Kim Gannon, Walter Kent, Buck Ram C.C. Jones Orchestra 
3."O Holy Night" Adolphe Adam, John Sullivan Dwight Nils Lofgren  
4."O Come All Ye Faithful" John Francis Wade The Phabulous Phoenicians  
5."What a Wonderful World" George David Weiss, Bob Thiele CeCe Peniston  
6."Winter Wonderland" Felix Bernard, Richard B. Smith, J. Albert & Son Ashley Lucas with The Herndon Brothers 
7."Santa Looked a Lot Like Daddy" Buck Owens, Don Rich Buck Owens with Glen Campbell  
8."God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen"unknownMolly Mollen 
9."O Come All Ye Faithful" John Francis Wade Eddie M  
10."The Little Drummer Boy" Katherine Kennicott Davis, Henry Onorati, Harry Simeone The Phoenix Boys Choir  
11."What Child is This" William Chatterton Dix Brian Page 
12."Honky Tonk Christmas" Zack Turner, Buddy Brock, Kim Williams The Herndon Brothers 
13."Jingle Bell Rock"Joe Beal, Jim BootheJ. David Sloan and The Red River Christmas Jubilee Show Cast 
14."A Holiday Time of Year"P. DinsonPersephone 
15."12 News Your Time to Shine"   

Additional notes

Credits and personnel

The list of 'Merry Arizona' compilations

YearTitle
1995Merry Arizona: Desert Stars Shine at Christmas
1996 Merry Arizona Two: Desert Stars Shine at Christmas
1997Merry Arizona 97: Desert Stars Shine at Christmas
1998Merry Arizona: Gems of Melody and Rhythm
1999Merry Arizona: Happy Trails

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References

  1. 'United Cerebral Palsy, Official website' Archived 2010-12-26 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 6 October 2010