The Oak Ridge Boys – Country Christmas Eve (1995)
The Oak Ridge Boys – Country Christmas Eve (1995)
1. Pretty Little Baby Child 2. Blue Christmas 3. Manger Medley 4. Mrs. Santa Claus 5. Daddy's Christmas Eve 6. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town 7. I'll Be Home For Christmas 8. Thank God For Kids 9. O Little Town Of Bethlehem 10. Jesus Is Born Today Backing Vocals – Curtis Young, Dennis Wilson, Jim Ferguson Bass – David Hungate Drums – Paul Leim Keyboards – Billy Joe Percussion – Richard Landis Piano – Mitch Humphries Saxophone – Dewey Dorough Synthesizer – Carl Marsh
The Oaks' gospel roots come back into focus on Country Christmas Eve, a ho-hum collection of contemporary and traditional holiday songs both secular and spiritual in origin. In addition to renditions of "O Little Town of Bethlehem" and the "Manger Medley" (which brings together "The First Noel," "Joy to the World," and "Angels We Have Heard on High"), the group also tackles more modern material like "Blue Christmas" and "Daddy's Christmas Eve," authored by Oak Ridge Boy Joe Bonsall. Country Christmas Eve also features their 1982 hit "Thank God for Kids." ---Jason Ankeny, AllMusic Review
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