This Time of Year

This Time of Year is a 1961 album by American jazz vocalist June Christy, arranged and conducted by Pete Rugolo.[4][5]

This Time of Year
Studio album by
Released1961 (1961)
GenreVocal jazz, Christmas music
LabelCapitol[1]
ProducerBill Miller
June Christy chronology
Do-Re-Mi
(1961)
This Time of Year
(1961)
Big Band Specials
(1962)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[3]

Christy's only Christmas album, it consists entirely of original songs composed by the husband-and-wife songwriting team of Connie Pearce and Arnold Miller.

Critical reception

AllMusic called the album "unjustly neglected," writing that it "is that rarest of things -- a winter concept album of all new material that can be listened to even when the holidays are over."[2]

Track listing

  1. "Christmas Heart" – 2:57
  2. "Ring a Merry Bell" – 3:05
  3. "Hang Them on the Tree" – 2:21
  4. "The Little Star" – 3:08
  5. "The Merriest" – 2:09
  6. "This Time of Year" – 3:34
  7. "Seven Shades of Snow" – 3:32
  8. "Sorry to See You Go" – 2:24
  9. "The Magic Gift" – 3:26
  10. "Winter's Got Spring Up Its Sleeve" – 2:36

All compositions by Connie Pearce and Arnold Miller.

Personnel

  • June Christy – vocals
  • Frank Beach – trumpet
  • Dan Fagerquist – trumpet
  • Dick Nash – trombone
  • Ken Shroyer – bass trombone
  • Jim Decker – French horn
  • Vincent DeRosa – French horn
  • Dick Perissi – French horn
  • Red Callender – tuba
  • Sam Rice – tuba
  • Bob Cooper – tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, oboe
  • Bud Shank – alto saxophone, flute
  • Paul Horn – flute
  • Ted Nash – flute
  • Victor Arno – violin
  • Israel Baker – violin
  • Robert Barene – violin
  • Anatol Kaminsky – violin
  • Dan Lube – violin
  • Alfred Lustgarten – violin
  • Lou Raderman – violin
  • Albert Steinberg – violin
  • Gerald Vinci – violin
  • Virginia Majewski – viola
  • Ray Mehennick – viola
  • Stanley Harris – viola
  • Edgar Lustgarten – cello
  • Eleanor Slatkin – cello
  • Catherine Gotthoffer – harp
  • Russ Freeman – piano
  • Al Viola – guitar
  • Joe Mondragon – bass
  • Red Mitchell – bass
  • Gene Estes – drums, vibes, celeste, bell
  • Shelly Manne – drums

Tracks 1, 4, 6 Recorded Capitol Tower, Hollywood, 12 January 1961

Tracks 7, 9, 10 Recorded Capitol Tower, Hollywood, 19 January 1961

Tracks 2, 3, 5, 8 Recorded Capitol Tower, Hollywood, 23 January 1961

References

  1. Popoff, Martin (September 8, 2009). Goldmine Record Album Price Guide. Penguin. ISBN 9781440229169 via Google Books.
  2. "This Time of Year - June Christy | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" via www.allmusic.com.
  3. Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Volume 2: MUZE. p. 358.CS1 maint: location (link)
  4. Jazz, All About. "Jazz news: June Christy: This Time of Year". All About Jazz News.
  5. Inc, Nielsen Business Media (October 23, 1961). "Reviews of New Albums". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. via Google Books.


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