Great Songs of Christmas

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Great Songs of Christmas
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 16, 1990
GenrePop, Christmas
Length30:06
LabelCurb
ProducerMichael Lloyd
Bobby Vinton chronology
Bobby Vinton's Greatest Hits
(1990)
Great Songs of Christmas
(1990)
Mr. Lonely: His Greatest Songs Today
(1991)

Great Songs of Christmas was Bobby Vinton's thirty-sixth studio album and third Christmas album. The first five songs are newly recorded Christmas songs that were produced by Michael Lloyd, while the last five were taken from Vinton's second Christmas album Santa Must Be Polish.

Track listing

  1. "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" - (Traditional; arranged by Michael Lloyd and John D'Andrea) - 3:07
  2. "O Little Town of Bethlehem" - (Traditional; arranged by Michael Lloyd and John D'Andrea) - 2:54
  3. "Silver Bells" - (Ray Evans, Jay Livingston) - 2:32
  4. "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" - (Traditional; arranged by Michael Lloyd and John D'Andrea) - 3:39
  5. "Christmas in My Home Town" - (Sonny James, John Skye) - 3:04
  6. "Santa Must Be Polish" - (Bobby Vinton, Margie Cuthbertson) - 2:43
  7. "Jingle Bells" - (arranged by Bobby Vinton) - 2:41
  8. "Deck the Halls" - (arranged by Bobby Vinton) - 3:03
  9. "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" - (J. Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie) - 2:45
  10. "Silent Night" - (arranged by Bobby Vinton) - 3:38

[Noted Error: Track 5 should be titled "Christmas Eve in My Home Town" - (Stan Zabka, Donald Upton) - 3:04]

Album credits

  • Tracks 1 to 5, produced by Michael Lloyd
  • Tracks 1 to 5, arranged by John D'Andrea
  • Tracks 1 to 5, engineered by Dan Nebenzal
  • Tracks 1 to 5, assisted by Keith Heffner
  • Tracks 1 to 5, mixed by Dan Nebenzal and Michael Lloyd
  • Tracks 1 to 5, recording musical instruments: Don Griffin/West LA Music
  • Tracks 1 to 5, production coordination: Debbie Lytton
  • Tracks 6 to 10, produced by Bobby Vinton and Tom Kubis
  • Tracks 6 to 10, arranged by Tom Kubis
  • Tracks 6 to 10, engineered and mixed by Hill Swimmer
  • Art direction/design: Neuman, Walker & Associates
  • Liner notes by Don Ovens