Snowfall: The Tony Bennett Christmas Album

by Tony Bennett

Overview

With British arranger/conductor Robert Farnon handling the transatlantic sessions, Tony Bennett's 1968 Christmas album turned into a swinging affair, from the version of "My Favorite Things" from The Sound of Music (how did this song become associated with Christmas?) to seasonal standards like "White Christmas" and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas." Bennett's warm style was especially winning on this kind of material, making an inevitable assignment a winning combination of singer and songs. [In 1994, Columbia Records added one track -- a version of "I'll Be Home for Christmas" recorded on The Jon Stewart Show -- and reissued Snowfall on CD. That track was also included on Legacy's 2007 reissue, along with an additional DVD of bonus material.] ~ William Ruhlmann

Product Details

Release Date:	09/25/2007
Label:	Legacy
UPC:	0886971591026
Rank:	190185

Tracks

Disc 1

1. My Favorite Things
2. The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
3. Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
4. Medley: We Wish You a Merry Christmas/Silent Night, Holy Night/O Come A
5. Christmasland
6. I Love the Winter Weather/I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
7. White Christmas
8. Winter Wonderland
9. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
10. Snowfall
11. I'll Be Home for Christmas

Disc 2

12. I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
13. Christmas in Herald Square
14. Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
15. I'll Be Home for Christmas
16. Toyland/Deck the Halls/Toyland

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Tony Bennett   Primary Artist,Vocals
Barry Galbraith   Guest Artist,Guitar,Guitar (Electric)
Gerald Tarack   Violin
Carmel Malin   Violin
Lucien Schmit   Cello
William Slapin   Flute,Clarinet,Sax (Alto)
Walter Levinsky   Flute,Clarinet,Sax (Alto)
Billy Slapin   Flute,Clarinet,Sax (Alto)
Aaron Rosand   Violin
Nathan Stutch   Cello
Bert Collins   Trumpet
Aaron Stutch   Cello
Julius Schachter   Violin
James Buffington   French Horn
Charles Libove   Violin
David Schwartz   Viola
Emanuel Vardi   Viola
Dick Hyman   Celeste
Nick Perito   Celeste
Lamar Alsop   Violin
Max Pollikoff   Violin
Milt Hinton   Viol,Violin,Violin (Bass)
Al DeRisi   Trumpet
Joseph DeAngelis   French Horn
Sol Gubin   Drums
Frederick Buldrini   Violin
Matthew Raimondi   Violin
Joseph Singer   French Horn
Seymour Barab   Cello
Bernie Glow   Trumpet
Joe Soldo   Flute,Piccolo,Clarinet,Sax (Alto)
Romeo Penque   Oboe,Flute,Clarinet,Sax (Tenor),Horn (English)
John Bunch   Piano
Lou McGarity   Trombone
Robert Farnon   Conductor
Harry Lookofsky   Violin
Anthony Sophos   Cello
Harry Glickman   Violin
Chauncey Welsch   Trombone
John Pintavalle   Violin
David Carey   Percussion
Johnny Messner   Trombone
Julius Schacter   Violin
Alfred Brown   Viola
Sol Schlinger   Clarinet,Sax (Baritone),Clarinet (Bass),E Flat Clarinet
David Nadien   Violin
Harold Kohon   Violin
Gloria Agostini   Harp
Paul Faulise   Trombone (Bass)
John Frosk   Trumpet
Harold Coletta   Viola
Bob Tricarico   Flute,Clarinet,Sax (Tenor),Clarinet (Bass)
Jack Lesberg   Viol,Violin,Violin (Bass)

Technical Credits

Keith Grant   Audio Production
Frank Laico   Audio Engineer,Engineer
Jack Gold   Audio Production,Producer
Tony Tamburello   Music Supervisor
Mark Burdett   Art Direction
Kenneth Grant   Engineer
E.J. Camp   Photography
Ticker Freeman   Composer
Mel Torme   Composer
Michael Brauer   Remixing
Buck Ram   Composer
Haven Gillespie   Composer
Walter Kent   Composer
Felix Bernard   Composer
Oscar Hammerstein II   Composer
Vic Anesini   Mastering
Joe Soldo   Contractor
Dennis Farnon   Composer
Richard Rodgers   Composer
Robert Farnon   Arranger,Orchestration
Ralph Blane   Composer
Dick Smith   Composer
Robert Wells   Composer
Traditional   Composer
Hugh Martin   Composer
J. Fred Coots   Composer
Irving Berlin   Composer
Claude Thornhill   Composer
Kim Gannon   Composer