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| Chicago's New 'Ultimate Christmas Collection' Chicago perfects the holiday playlist on 'The Ultimate Christmas Collection' (10.22, Rhino), a 2-hour, 34-song, double-disc package that includes every Christmas song the band has ever recorded and nearly all of the holiday classics. The guest-laden set spans three decades of the "legendary rock 'n roll band with horns, " whose holiday work has been hailed as "classic Christmas comfort food" by CNN. 'The Ultimate Christmas Collection' includes classics like "The Little Drummer Boy, " "Silent Night, " and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" re-envisioned by Chicago, with founding members Lee Loughnane, Robert Lamm, James Pankow and Walt Parazaider. The package is highlighted by production from Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band keyboardist Roy Bittan and veteran producer Phil Ramone (Bob Dylan, Elton John, Madonna). Guests on the set include Dolly Parton on Paul McCartney’s “Wonderful Christmas Time, ” America on “I Saw Three Ships, ” and BeBe Winans on “Merry Christmas Darling.” The set also includes two original songs co-written by Loughnane, "Child's Prayer" and "Rockin' and Rollin' on Christmas Day, " which features celebrated guitarist Steve Cropper. Hailed as one of the "most important bands in music since the dawn of the rock and roll era" by former President Bill Clinton, Chicago is the first American band to chart Top 40 albums in five consecutive decades and Billboard's highest charting American band of all time. The band, who has sold more than 100 million albums worldwide, will return to the east coast this fall with a short run of dates (click here for the full tour schedule). 'Ultimate Christmas Collection' Tracklisting: Disc One 1. Winter Wonderland 2. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! 3. Jolly Old St. Nicholas 4. Little Drummer Boy 5. This Christmas 6. Fleiz Navidad 7. Bethlehem 8. The Christmas Song 9. O Come All Ye Faithful 10. Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer 11. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas 12. Sleigh Ride 13. Silent Night 14. What Child Is This 15. Christmas Time Is Here 16. God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen 17. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town 18. Child's Prayer 19. One Little Candle 20. White Christmas Disc Two 1) Wonderful Christmas Time (featuring Dolly Parton) 2) Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree 3) I Saw Three Ships (featuring America) 4) Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays 5) What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve? 6) It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year 7) I’ll Be Home For Christmas 8) On The Last Night Of The Year 9) Merry Christmas Darling (featuring Bebe Winans) 10) Rockin’ And Rollin’ On Christmas Day (featuring Steve Cropper) 11) My Favorite Things 12) O Christmas Tree 13) Jingle Bells 14) Here Comes Santa Claus/Joy To The World write your comments about the article :: © 2012 Jazz News :: home page |