Christmas Time with Oleta

Christmas Time with Oleta
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 3, 2006
Studio
  • DML Audio (Littleton, Colorado)
  • The Booth and The Cave (Shawnee, Kansas)
GenreChristmas
Length43:21
LabelKoch Records
ProducerOleta Adams
Oleta Adams chronology
All the Love
(2001)
Christmas Time with Oleta
(2006)
Let's Stay Here
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Christmas Time with Oleta is a holiday album by the American vocalist, pianist and songwriter Oleta Adams and was released in 2006.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Of the Father's Love Begotten/Hark the Herald"11th-century Sanctus Trope, Felix Mendelssohn, Charles Wesley4:02
2."Alleluia, Alleluia (Peace on Earth)"Timothy Hayden, Patrice Villines3:51
3."Christmas Time Is Here"Vince Guaraldi, Lee Mendelson4:04
4."I Wonder as I Wander (Appalachian Carol)"John Jacob Niles4:51
5."Breath of Heaven"Chris Eaton, Amy Grant5:43
6."Winter Wonderland"Felix Bernard, Richard B. Smith4:23
7."There's Still My Joy"Beth Nielsen Chapman, Melissa Manchester, Matt Rollings4:20
8."Let It Snow"Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne3:38
9."Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"Ralph Blane, Hugh Martin4:34
10."Silent Night"Franz Xaver Gruber, Joseph Mohr3:55
Total length:43:21

Personnel

  • Oleta Adams – vocals, vocal arrangements, backing vocals (1, 2, 4), arrangements (1–5, 7–10), keyboards (1, 2, 4, 7–9), synthesizers (1, 2, 4, 8, 10), acoustic piano (3, 6), bass programming (3, 8), all instruments (5), cello arrangements (7)
  • Jimmy Dykes – guitars (2, 4)
  • Al Turner – bass (1, 2, 4, 9)
  • John Cushon – cymbals, live drums (1–4, 6, 8, 9), percussion programming (4, 6), keyboards (6), synthesizers (6), arrangements (6)
  • Ronald McFadden – alto saxophone (2, 8)
  • Lonnie McFadden – trumpet (2, 8)
  • Beth McCullom – cello (7)
  • Greg Clark – backing vocals (1, 2, 4), vocal arrangements (2)
  • Tammy Ward Clayton – backing vocals (1, 2, 4)

Production

  • David Wilkes – A&R direction
  • Oleta Adams – producer, liner notes
  • Dave Lohr – engineer, mixing
  • Eric Conn – mastering at Independent Mastering (Nashville, Tennessee)
  • Studio Eric Wondergem BNO (Baarn, Netherlands) – design
  • Randee St. Nicholas – photography
  • Chevy Nash for Engine Entertainment – management

References

  1. ^ Widran, Jonathan. Christmas Time with Oleta at AllMusic. Retrieved 9 May 2025.