About Christmas in Detroit
"Christmas in Detroit " was born out of the idea that during the Holiday Season we could help others in need and use the power of music to reach people all year.
A Christmas in Detroit Story
A composer was once so in love with where he lived, he wrote a symphony inspired by the scenery.
When a friend came to visit, the composer played him the music.
The friend then went to look out the window.
“Don’t bother” the composer said “I’ve already shown you everything out there.”
So it is with the songs in this collection. On one level, it’s simply marvelous music.
On another level, it is our city. Detroit is often maligned, but never by the people who live here. We know the spirit and resilience of our town, its endurance, diversity and unswerving belief that this is still the best place to call home.
Is it any wonder then, that when the call went to help our neediest citizens, the response was overwhelming? Guitar players, drummers, singers.
Writing new songs. Arranging classic songs. No money. No promise of fame.
Just great talent, great music, and a reason: because someone needs help.
We did it once. We did it twice. And this year, we did it again.
The music on these discs is a sparkling array of talent and performances that covers a 16 year span of Detroit love. The music will brighten your holidays and the proceeds will brighten the days of others.
Sit back. Enjoy.
And don’t bother looking out the window
We’ve just shown you where we live
Mitch Albom
This is true: the 2009 unemployment rate in recession-ridden Detroit rocketed to a staggering 22percent, nearly three times the national average. This is also true: according to The Chronicle of Philanthropy, Detroiters annually donate a higher share of their discretionary income to charity than the inhabitants of any other major American city.
How can both of these true statements co-exist? Because this is Day-twah, home biscuit, where Hart is the name of the downtown plaza and heart is the quality that powers the actions of every devoted citizen. In Detroit , part of the residency requirement is that you give until it hurts. We look after each other, because no one else is going to. Caring is embedded in our DNA.
During the holiday season, our compassion quotient ratchets up to its highest level. Christmas in Detroit is a very special time, and this is a very special project you are holding in your hands. This collection of songs represents the united contributions of a lot of creative people who willingly volunteered hours of their time and talent to make this year’s Christmas in Detroit charitable effort the most impressive and memorable ever.
Proceeds from the sale of the CD and associated items will go to the nonprofit S.A.Y. Detroit organization which, among its numerous initiatives, operates the nation’s first free health clinic devoted exclusively to homeless children and their mothers. The “S.A.Y.” stands for “Super All Year.” If we can maintain the holiday spirit of giving, of empathy, of kindness and love all year long,
wouldn’t that be super? -
Jim McFarlin ‘09
About S.A.Y. DETROIT
(SUPER ALL YEAR DETROIT)
A Non Profit Charity to Help Improve the Lives of Detroit 's Homeless
S.A.Y. Detroit was formed by author and columnist Mitch Albom as a result of a story he read during the Detroit Super Bowl week in February, 2006. The story noted that the homeless in Detroit would be given a special Super Bowl “party” to keep them off the streets for the big weekend, but would be put back on the streets come Monday morning. Albom was disturbed by this and went public with a plea to do as much for the homeless the rest of the winter as the city was willing to do for a weekend. He spent a night in a shelter to call attention to the issue. The response was overwhelming, and enough money was raised to increase hours of shelter operation, buy a van, hire a medical professional, purchase beds, and much more.
Soon, S.A.Y. Detroit (which stands for Super All Year Detroit) was a fully formed 501© (3) charity. It now distributes money to shelters in Detroit for projects specifically designed to help the plight of those in need. Its projects to date include the building of a state-of-the-art kitchen at the Michigan Veterans Foundation shelter and a day-care center at COTS for children of homeless women. The new Medical Clinic is its latest undertaking, and was made possible largely through the generosity and hard work of Cooper Standard Automotive and its CEO, Jim McElya.
Donate to S.A.Y. Detroit at www.saydetroit.org
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Between September 28 and October 16, 1992 we got together at our studio with some of our friends and recorded this album. We hope you have as much fun
listening to these songs as we had performing them. We feel very fortunate to be able to do what we do and we hope the spirit in which this album was made will
become part of your Christmas for years to come.
This album was inspired by the desire to do something for the less fortunate of our city not only at Christmas but all year. Some old friends were brought together, and some new friends were made. We wrote some new Christmas songs and recorded versions of our favorite classics. On behalf of everyone involved and all the great musicians past and present from this area we’re very proud to say “we’re from Detroit City…the soul of great music heard ‘round the world!”
BLUES DISCIPLES
(Havin A) Christmas Party
(Martin Gross)
Alien Teen Music BMI
Produced by Martin Gross
Vocals Arranged By E. J. Johnson
Horns Arranged By J. Evans
R. J. Spangler – Drums
Bob Conner – Dog House Bass
Paul Carey – Guitar
Terry Thunder – Vocalist
Thornetta Davis – Vocalist
Camille Price – Vocalist
Garfield – Vocalist
Kurt Beguhn – Trumpet
James O’Donnell – Trumpet
John “T-Bone” Paxton – Trombone
Johnny Evans – Tenor Saxophone
Mark Kieme – Baritone Saxophone
J. J. Johnson – Background Vocals
JJ & the Morning Crew SUN MESSENGERS Featuring Emanuel E. J. Johnson
“What Christmas Means To Me:
“What Christmas Means To Me: (George Gordy/Alan Story/Anna Gay Gordy)
Jobette – Stone Agate Music
Produced By Paul Carey
Horns Arranged By M. Kieme
Vocals Arranged By E. J. Johnson
Emanuel E. J. Johnson – Lead Vocals
John Dunn – Bass
Paul Carey – Guitar
Terry “Thunder” Hughley – Drums/Background Vocals
Lyman Woodard – Keyboards
R. J. Spangler – Percussion
William Elijah – Trumpet
Mark Kieme – Woodwinds
Rick Steiger– Baritone Saxophone
Hubie Crawford – Harmonica Solo
John “T – Bone” Paxon – Trombonist/Background Vocals
DC DRIVE
“Santa Bring My Baby To Me”
(DC Drive)
Joey Bowen – Lead Vocals
Michael Romeo – Guitar
Brian Pastoria – Drums
Doug Kahan – Bass
Mark Pastoria – Keyboards
Jimmy Romeo – Saxophone
Detroit Lions – Lem
Barney/Mike Weger Background Vocals
Arthur Penhallow
DETROIT BLUES BAND
Featuring Jim McCarty
“Merry Christmas Baby”
(L. Baxter/J. Moore)
Unichappell Music/Rightsong Music Publisher BMI
Jim McCarty – Guitar/Vocals
Emanuel x. Garza – Guitar
Tom “T-Bone” Wagner – Drums
Leonard Moon – Keyboards
William H. Lanless – Bass
Sheri Donovan
SKELETON CREW
“Nam Myoho Renge Kyo”
(Peace on Earth Will Live Forever)
(Skeleton Crew)
Bare Bones Music
Scott Christy – Guitar Background Vocals
Bill Pilipchuk – Lead Vocals
Russ Epker – Lead Guitar
Dan Hess - Keyboard Guitar/Background
Vocals Chris Badynee – Bass Guitar
Greg Tyler – Drums/Percussion
John Sinclair
HOWLING DIABLOS
“Another Christmas Story”
(Martin Gross) Alien Teen Music
Produced by – Michael King
Martin “Tino”Gross – Lead Vocals/Drums
Johnny Evans – Saxophone
Mo Hollis – Bass
Jim McCarty – Lead & Rhythm Guitar
Roberto Warren – Congas
Mimi Harris/Thornetta Davis – Background Vocals
Steve Kostan
DC Drive & members of the Silver Bullet Band
“Run Rudolph Run”
(Marvin Brodie/Johnny Marks)
St Nicholas Music Inc Joey Bowen – Lead Vocals
Chris Campbell – Bass
Brian Pastoria – Drums
Michael Romeo – Guitar
Craig Frost – Piano
Alto Reed – Solo Tenor & Baritone Saxophones
Johnny Evans, Jimmy Romeo – Tenor Saxophones
Doug Kahan – Background Vocals
Ann Carlini
THE JOHNNY TRUDELL BAND
“My Christmas Tree”
(Jimmy Webb)
Stone Agate Music
Sandra Mandela – Lead Vocals
Matt Michaels – Keyboards/Arrangement
Johnny Trudell – Trumpet
Jeff Trudell – Drums
Bart Fiori – Guitar
Ray Tini – Bass
Larry Nozero – Saxophone
Ken Calvert
CHISEL BROS
Featuring Thornetta Davis
“Boogie Woogie Santa Claus”
Produced by Pangborn – White
Thornetta Davis – Lead Vocals
Brian “Roscoe” White – Guitar
Ron Pangborn – Drums
Gary Indiana – Guitar
Tim Duvalier – Bass
MITCH ALBOM & JANINE SABINO
“Jingle Bells (Ring for the Lonely)
(Mitch Albom)
Produced & Arranged by Bill Gaff
Janine Sabino – Lead Vocals
Bill Gaff - Keyboards
Robert Emanuel – Drums
Ken Kellett – Bass
Jerry Jenson – Guitar
Mitch Albom – Vocals
Ping Spells, Vini Poncia, Alfredo Scottie, Mark Pastoria – Background Vocals
Russ Miller – Saxophone
Ernie Harwell
TRAMAINE
“Someday at Christmas”
(R. Miller/B. Wells)
Jobete-Stone Diamond Music
Produced By Mark Pastoria
Tramaine – Lead Vocals
Mark Pastoria – Piano
Bob Birch – Bass
Brian Pastoria – Drums
“The Ridgeways” Gracie/Esther/Gloria – Background Vocals
Executive Producers: The Fun K Brothers
Brian Pastoria, Mark Pastoria, Jimmy Romeo
Mixed and Engineered By Jimmy Romeo
Assistant Engineer: Mark Pastoria
Recorded at PR Music
Downtown Detroit, MI
Mastered by: Tony Campana
Layout Design-Ken kellett/Rosemarie Rohelier
Special thanks to Bill O'Keefe, Dr. Mike Busuito, Mark Gaskill, Greg Miller, Bill Van Deweghe, Frank Hogan, Michael Francis Lahey DDS, and everyone at the Lakeshore Optimist Club for making sure this idea became a reality. Rosemarie Rohelier for helping us stay organized. Tony Campana and Yessian Music: Dave Simmons, Tim Hosper, "THE SILVER BULLET BAND", Alfredo Scotti, Vini Poncia, Buzz Van Houten, Tom Bommarito of "GENESIS", Joe Ventimiglia, Bill Miller, Rosalie Trombley, David Pastoria, David Bernas, To everyone at Detroit radio and the Detroit media who supports music made in Detroit. All Detroit area musicians who keep doing what they do because they believe, and to all our friends who participated in the making of this album, you inspired us every day!
CHRISTMAS IN DETROIT TOO!
MITCH RYDER AND THE GARFIELD BLUES BAND
“Hey, Hey Santa” (Leonard Moon) Fun K. Bros. BMI
Mitch Ryder-Vocals
Will Leonard-Drums
Mark Pastoria -Tambourine
Background Vocals-Leonard Moon, Garfield, Mark Pastoria
Garfield Angove-Harmonica
Paul Carey-Guitar
Bob Conner-Fender Bass
Barry Sanders
DC DRIVE Featuring Graham Strachan
“The True Meaning Of Christmas”
(G. Strachan, M. Pastoria, J. Romeo, B. Pastoria, M. Romeo, P. Finazzo)
Fun K Bros. Music BMI
Graham Strachan-Lead Vocals
Paul Finazzo–Bass & String Bass
Brian Pastoria-Drums
Guest Appearance-Marlon Young-Slide Guitar
Michael Romeo-Guitars
Mark Pastoria-Keyboards
Jimmy Romeo Saxophones
“The Hefty Horns: arranged by Walter White
Ron Kischuk-Trombone
Mark Kieme-Tenor, Soprano -Saxophone & Piccolo
Walter White-Trumpet, Piccolo Trumpet
SKELETON CREW
“Mary Christmas Was Her Name”
(Skeleton Crew)
Skeleton Crew Music/ANART Music Pub BMI/ASCAP
Bill Pilipchuk-Lead Vocals
Dan Hess-Keyboard
Greg Tyler
Scott Christy-Guitar, B.G. Vocals
Chris Badynee-Bass Guitar
Ernie Harwell
ANITA COCHRANE
“Please Come Home for Christmas”
(Charles Brown)
Published by Trio Music, Fort Knox Music, Cabert Music (BMI) Produced & Arranged By Dick Williams Associate Producer Jimmy Romeo mixed by Ben Grosse, Pearl Sound, Canton MI
Lead Vocals: Anita Cochrane
Guitar: Marlon Young
Pedal Steel Guitar: Dan Dunn
Bass: Joe Sykes
Keyboard: Jay Jolly Acoustic
Guitar: Anita Cochrane
Drums: Tom Niemenski
Bells: Mark Pastoria
Background Vocals: Anita Cochran, Tony Frewen, Jay Jolley, Mark Pastoria.
The Fellowship Choir arranged by Angela Peterson
**Anita Cochrane Appears Courtesy Of Thunderbird Record
Productions/Warner Bros. Records, Inc Nashville, Tenn.
THE JOHNNY TRUDELL BAND Featuring Nikung
“One Little Christmas Tree”
(Ronald Miller/Brian Wells)
Jobette Co Inc/ Stone Diamond
Produced By: Jimmy Romeo
Nikung Holt-Lead Vocals
Jeff Trudell-Drums
Bart Fiori-Piano & Strings
Johnny Trudell-Trumpet
Ray Tini-Bass
Larry Nozero-Sax
B.G. Vocals – Lori Finazzo, Bridgette Grace, Terry Thunder, Dindi Maloney – D.S.A., DeShawn Thomas – Cooley High
*Nikung appears courtesy of Detroit High School of the Fine and Performing Arts.
Bryan “The Goose” Finnerty
THE DETROIT ALL STARS
“Cajun Christmas”
(Drew Abbott, Dallas Hodge, Tim Sparling)
Dallas Hodge-Guitar, Vocals
“The Hefty Horns” arranged by Mark Kieme
Drew Abbott - Slide Guitar
Skeeto – Drums
Chris Campbell – Bass
Tim Sparling – Piano
Ron Kischuck – Trombone
Mark Kieme – Saxophone
Walter White – Trumpet
Mimi Harris – Vocals
Special Guest Appearance Catfish Hodge – Lead Vocals
Catfish Hodge appears courtesy of Wildcat Records
DETROIT BLUES BAND
“Winter Wonderland”
(R. Smith/f. Bernard)
WB Music Corp. ASCAP
Jim McCarty – Guitar
Rick Stel – Bass and Piano
Emanuel X Garza – Guitar
Tom “T-Bone” Wagner-Drums
Cecil Fielder
SUN MESSENGERS
“I Want To Be Your Santa”
(Rufus Thomas)
Produced by Terry Thunder & the Sun Messengers
Arthur “Speck” Colden – Lead Vocal, Keyboards
Terry Thunder – Drums, G.G. Vocals
Steve Bostic – Bass
Rick Steiger – Baritone Sax
John “T- Bone” Paxton – Trombone
R.J. Spangler – Conga Drums
Scott Peterson – Tenor Sax
George Friend – Guitar (Solo Lead)
William Elijah – Trumpet, BG Vocals
HOWLING DIABLOS
“Christmas in Jail”
(Martin Gross)
Alien teen Music BMI 94
Johnny Evans – Sax
Eddie Harsch – Piano
Tino – Vocals & Percussion
Mike Hollis – Bass
Bobby East – Guitars
Back Up Vocals – The Diablo’s
Guest Vocals – 1st Precinct Dispatcher
Special Thanks – Percussion World
JP McCarthy
ATANAS
“Little Drummer Boy”
(K. Davis, H. Onorati/H. Simone)
Mills Music Inc/International KORWIN Corp, ASCAP
Produced by: Chris Andrews for Number Five Music, LTD
Atanas Ilitch – Lead Vocals
Kevin Chown – Bass
Michael Bayoff – Drums
Kenny Barker – Percussion
Rayse Biggs – Trumpet
Chris Andrews – B.G. Vocals
Donnie Lyle - Acoustic Guitar, Acoustic Lead
Mayor Dennis Archer
MICHAEL BROCK AND B.A.U.
“Give Love On Christmas Day”
(F. Perren, A. Mizell, C. Yarian, B. Gordy, D. Lussier)
Jobete Music Co. Inc. ASCAP
Produced & Arranged by: Donnie Lyle, David Lee
Michael Brock – Lead Vocals
Ray Burton – Bass
Donnie Lyle – Guitar
Jimmy Romeo – B.G. Vocals
Ron Otis – Drums
Bill Gaff – Strings & String Arrangement
David Lee – Keyboards & Acoustic Piano
TONI BOOKER
“Don’t You Know it’s Christmas”
(Jim Gentry, Jill Dansky, Dan Wolford)
Produced By Mark Pastoria, Fun K Bros. Music BMI
Toni Booker – Lead Vocals
Marlon Young – Guitar Background
Vocals – Beth Griffith, Janine Sabino Background Vocals
Arranged By: Mitch Albom
Mark Pastoria – Strings & Horns
Jimmy Romeo – Percussion
Steve Yzerman
CLINTON RIVER ROAD
“Singin Christmas Carols”
(Tim Boshaw)
Fun K. Bros. BMI
Tim Boshaw – Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Vince Provenzano – Drums, Vocals
Joe Sykes – Bass
Kevin Holevar – Lead & Acoustic Guitars, Vocals
Randy Richard – Vocals Special Guest
Dan Dunn – Pedal Steel
Joe Dumars
MITCH ALBOM & JANINE SABINO
Featuring The Larado’s
“Romeo’s Christmas”
(Mitch Albom)
Janine Sabino – Lead Vocals
Mitch Albom – Vocals & Piano
Vito Lafata – Guitars
Paul “Tango” Finazzo – Bass
Brian Pastoria – Drums
The Larado’s – B.G. Vocals
Jimmy Romeo – Sax
Executive Producers: The Fun K Bros. Brian Pastoria, Mark Pastoria jimmy Romeo
Mixed and Engineered By Jimmy Romeo, Mark Pastoria
Recorded at PR Music-Downtown Detroit, MI
Mastered by Ben Grosse-Pearl Sound, Canton, MI
Layout Design-Rosemarie Rohelier
Special Thanks, Tommy Bommarito and everyone at Genesis, thanks Cheryl, Joe Ventimiglia, and Ventimiglia & Assoc., Buzz VanHouten of VanHouten & Assoc., Dick Williams, Rosalie Trombley, Kevin Cassidy and everyone at Number 5 Music, Mike Bayoff, Mike Novak, Dr. Mike Busuito, Dan Hess, John Vitale from Sonic Arts, Don Jones & Everyone at CS, Bill Miller, Rosemarie Rohelier, The Vintage Kings Mike and Andy Nehra from the White Room, Glenn Preston, Jimmy Risk, Bob Minchella of Advanced Lighting and Sound, Punch Andrews for your encouragement, Nick Apone and Wolverine Golf Club, Frank Palazzolo, Andrew Melton and Melton & Co., Rainy Hamilton, Lowanda Simpson, Kay Everett, Susan Murphy and Lip Service, Connie Marshall, Carl Galeana, and everyone at Disc Makers. Everyone at Detroit radio and the Detroit media who supports music made in Detroit. All Detroit area musicians who keep doing what they do because they believe, and to all our friends who participated in the making of this album, your spirit moved us. We thank God for all his blessings! In loving memory of Uncle Hugo "Gino" Calisi. Christmas in Detroit "Too"! was written, recorded and mixed between September 28th and October 26, 1994 at our studio in Downtown Detroit. Once again the spirit of The Funk Bros. and the Good Lord has blessed us!! All the musicians here are not only the most diverse, but the most talented in the world. We're proud to feel part of the family!! The Fun K Bros.
CHRISTMAS IN DETROIT 3
This Christmas
Larry Lee & Back in the Day
Nadine McKinnor and "Donny Hathaway WB Music Corp/BMG Songs Inc/Kuumba Music Publishing
Bass and vocals Larry Lee
Drums and vocals David Brandon
Percussions Butch Smalls
Guitar Jerry Jensen
Keys and vocals John Sadler
Sax and vocals James Chaney
Trumpet and vocals Kelvin Green
Lead Vocals Mia Johnson
Lead Vocals Levi Johnson
Arrangement Larry Lee
Background vocal arrangement Quentin Dennard
Producer & engineer Quentin Dennard
Associate Producer Larry Lee
Associate Producer Ramon Burnham
Production Assistant John Anderson
Recorded @ Harmonie Park Studios
Mixed by Mark Pastoria
"Twas the Night Before a Detroit Christmas"- The voices of Dave Zoran
Robin Williams, Bill Murray, Rodney Dangerfield, Johnny Carson, Cheech, Fred Sanford, William Shatner, Bill Cosby and Coleman Young , BG music-Chris Badynee
Christmas in Detroit
Funky Daddy and the Detroit Demolition
Written by Martin “Tino” Gross
Alien Teen Music BMI
Lead Vocal-Martin “Tino” Gross
Drums-Johnny “Bee” Badanjek
Bass-Mo Hollis
Guitars-Bobby
East Piano-Jimmie Bones
Harmonica-Wally Palmer
Johnny Evans-Baritone
BG Vocals-Dave Edwards, Johnnie Bee, Jimmie Bones
Recorded @ Harmonie Park Studios on Oct 22, 2009
Engineer - Alan Tishk
Additional recording at Funky D Studio
Mixed by Mark Pastoria
Love for Christmas
Quentin Dennard
(Q. Dennard/T. Bright)
Produced By Quentin Dennard II
Quentin Dennard II- Acoustic Piano, Drums, Strings, Bells, & All Vocals
Darrell “Red” Campbell- Bass & Rhodes
Michael J. Powell - Electric Guitar
Recorded By Alan Tishk & Quentin Dennard II
Mixed By Quentin Dennard II at Harmonie Park
It’s Christmas Time
Dave Edwards
Written by Bob Monteleone
Colmilmon Music (ASCAP) copyright 2009
Bob Monteleone – Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Backing vocals, Tambourine, Sleigh Bells
Steve Kohn: Drums J
immie Bones Trombly: Piano
Dave Edwards: Lead & Backing Vocals
Recorded at Harmonie Park Studios, Detroit MI October 15, 2009
Produced by: Bob Monteleone, Jeff Amato & Dave Edwards
Engineer: Alan Tishk
Assistant Engineer: Billy Andrews
Mixed by Mark Pastoria
Christmas Day Only Happens Once a Year - Hell Drivers
Writer - John Badanjek
Publisher- Dymamitd Mice Music
Lead Vocals-Jim Edwards
Guitars - Jim McCarty
Drums-Johnny Bee Badanjek
Bass-Marvin Conrad
Keyboards-Danny Taylor
Kids Chorus
Emily, Rebecca, Nathon Badanjek
Amanda & Aaron Augustyn
Brigit & Evelyn Edwards, Nicole Geist Pehton, Pierce McCarty
Dante, Anton, Jeremy Pastoria
Mark-John Pastoria
Recorded @ Harmonie Park Studios on Oct 10, 2009
Engineer - Alan Tishk
BG vocals recorded by Bryan Reilly
Mixed by Mark Pastoria
Stewart Francke
Faith
Skeleton Crew
Words and Music by Skeleton Crew®
Copyright 1998/2009 Skeleton Crew Music.
Administered by Skeleton Crew Music. ASCAP Skeleton Crew®
William Pilipchuk | Lead Vocals & Percussion
Scott Christy | Background Vocals, Acoustic Guitar & Electric Guitar
Dan Hess | Background Vocals, Piano & Organ
Chris Badynee | Background Vocals & Fretless Bass
Greg Tyler | Background Vocals & Drums
Choir-Pastor Henry Covington
Brian Champine, Jeff Kujat, Kenny Kulbaba
Debbie Jones, Angela Wideman, Sheila Davis
Recorded by Alan Tishk @ Harmonie Park Music
Mixed by Mark Pastoria
Paul W. Smith
All is Well
Molly Hunt featuring Motown Romance members of the Detroit Symphony
Writers: KIRKPATRICK OBED WAYNE SMITH MICHAEL WHITAKER
Publishers/Administrators: sony/atv milene music/sony/atv tunes llc
Produced and recorded by Mark Pastoria
Molly Hunt-Lead Vocals
Piano-Mark Pastoria
Motown Romance-Members of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Arranged and conducted by Craig Strain
Randall Hawes-Trombone
Laura Rowe-Violin
Marguerite Dene-Violin
Hart Holman-Viola
Marcy Chanteaux-Cello
Bryan Kennedy-French Horn
Corbin Wagner-French Horn
Ken Thompkins-Trombone S
tephen Molina-Bass
Strings recorded by Alan Tishk @ Harmonie Park Nov. 11, 2009
Assisted by Jimmy Ciaramitaro
Mixed by Mark Pastoria
Christmas City
Mitch Albom & the Tim Diaz Band
Written by: Mitch Albom
Electric Guitar- Vito Lafata
Acoustic Guitar- Tim Diaz
Bass-Gary Rasmussen
Drums-Billy Adams
Organ-Dan Hess
Piano-Dan Hess, Mitch Albom
Sax - Johnny Evans
Percussion-Greg Dilone’
Sleigh Bells-Mark ‘Rosey” Rosenthal
Vocals-Janine Sabino, Mitch Albom, Tim Diaz, Dan Hess
Ed & Trish Cantrell, Jessica Gallup, Kathleen Sabino
Recorded Nov 1 @ Harmonie Park engineered by Alan Tishk & Mark Pastoria
Additional recording Funk D Studios Mixed by Mark Pastoria
Faith in Faith itself
Stewart Francke
Written by Stewart Francke
Ailuj Publishing/Open Times Publishing ASCAP 2009
Stewart Francke: vocals, acoustic guitar
Michael Harrington: Bass
Ron Otis: Drums
Wayne Gerard: Guitar
Dale Grisa: Rhodes piano
BG Vocals-Beth Griffith
The Cassini Ensemble
Marla Smith-violin 1
Jane Greer-violin 2
John Modin-Viola
Sarah Cleveland-Cello
Produced by Dave McMurray & Stewart Francke
Production assistance-Lori Levise
Mixed by Mark Pastoria
Uncle Kracker
I Believe in St. Nicholas
Tim Diaz
Written by: Tim Diaz
Deward Pond Publishing BMI
Guitar & Vocals - Tim Diaz
Billy Adams-Drums
Tim Diaz - Bass
Baritone Sax-Johnny Evans
Ed & Trish Cantrell, Jessica Gallup, Dan Hess-BG Vocals
Tim Diaz-B3 Organ
Recorded by Alan Tishk @ Harmonie Park
Additional recording at Funky D Studio and the Clem De La Clem
Mixed by Mark Pastoria, Tino Gross, Tim Diaz
A Homeless Christmas Lullaby
Janine Sabino
Written by: Mitch Albom
Lead Vocals-Janine Sabino
Guitar-Vito Lafata
Upright Bass-Paul Finazzo
Oboe-Noelle Morey Viola-James Van Valkenburg
Strings-Mitch Albom
BG Vocals- Dante, Anton & Jeremy Pastoria, Mark John Pastoria, Jeff Smigielski, Eugene Williams, Jake Czarnik, Collin Lockemy
Recorded by Alan Tishk & Mark Pastoria
Mixed by Mark Pastoria @ HP
Charles Pugh
White Christmas
Sun Messengers
Words & Music by Irving Berlin BERLIN IRVING MUSIC CORP ASCAP
Rick Steiger - baritone saxophone
Gary Kwek - alto saxophone (& solo)
John Paxton - trombone (& solo)
William Elijah - trumpet
Arthur Colden - keyboards
Dan Mayer - guitar
Tipp Hayes - bass
Terry Thunder - drums
Dave Martin - sound
Arrangement by Russ Miller
Recorded @ Harmonie Park Studios
Engineer – Quentin Dennard assisted by Alan Tishk
Mixed by Mark Pastoria
Sleep in Heavenly Peace
Mike Mindingall
Written by Michael Mindingall
Produced by Michael Mindingall
All keyboards drum programming Michael Mindingall
Recorded by Michael Mindingall at Earresistible Musik Recording Studio
Background Vocals: Michael Mindingall's Sole After Soul
Lead Vocals: Wendell McLaughlin Ursula Brown, Sheila Yearby
Jim McFarlin
Christmas Time is Here
William ‘Big Will’ Elijah
VINCE GUARALDI - LEE MENDELSON FILM PRODUCTIONS INC BMI
Trumpet - William ‘Big Will’ Elijah
Quentin Dennard-Drums
Mike Mindingall-Piano
Mixed by Mark Pastoria
Wandering Shepherd
Devin Scillian, Jeff Daniels, Stewart Francke
Written by Dan Fogelberg © HICKORY GROVE MUSIC © EMI APRIL MUSIC INC
Jeff Daniels: Vocals and acoustic guitar
Devin Scillian: Vocals and acoustic guitar
Stewart Francke: Vocals, acoustic guitar, piano, bass, mandolin, percussion
Robert Tye: Dobro, acoustic guitar
Mixed and Mastered by David Feeny
What to give Jesus for Christmas
Written by: Mike Ridley
Mike Ridley – Guitar & vocals
Recorded by Alan Tishk @ Harmonie Park
Mixed by Mark Pastoria
Angel like you
The Trouble with Turner
Written by Frank Turner & Dan Hess
Vocals-Frank Turner
Dan Hess- BG Vocals, Keyboards, percussion
Recorded by Alan Tishk at Harmonie Park 2009
Assisted by Billy Andrews
Mixed by Mark Pastoria
Christmas in Detroit Executive Producers
Brian Pastoria • Mark Pastoria • Bill Evo • Jimmy Romeo for the Harmonie Park Music© 2009
Public Relations-Kelly Rossman & the Rossman Group
Logo Design - Agency 17 David Hirsch & Fred Restum
Packaging design-Janine Risk
Website Design-EyeExposure www.eyeexposure.com
Proceeds from Christmas in Detroit go to S.A.Y. Detroit
www.saydetroit.org
www.christmasindetroit.org
Join Christmas in Detroit on Facebook
Recorded @ Harmonie Park Music Studio
Engineer - Alan Tishk, Mark Pastoria
Assisted by Bryan Reilly, Billy Andrews, Matt Howe
Nick Versace, Marquis Reese,
Joel Clayton, Greg Newkirk
Zak Brandenburg, Ryan Stawecki, Dane Smith,
Chris Barbieto, Craig Woodham, Bo Knight
Mixed by Mark Pastoria
Very Special Thanks to Mitch Albom & S.AY. Detroit, Bill Evo, Tom Bommarito & Carl Gianotti from Sponsorship Solutions, Julie Bach, Rosemarie Rohelier, Lori Levise, all of our assistant engineers from the Recording Connection, Kelly Rossman & Mark Pischea The Rossman Group, Todd Smith & David Hirsch-Agency 17 “The NOW AGEncy”, Vic Spicer, Jimmy & Janine Risk, Randy Safford, Mathew Bower, Jim McFarlin, Bijan Moradi, Allen Mallari, Bill Miller & the EyeExposure Team, Dan Drotar, Mike Hacala, Kal and In the Mix Productions, and all the great musicians from the “D” who continue to amaze us. Your friendship, kindness, great attitude and willingness to help your fellow brothers and sisters is the spirit that drives us all. Very Special thanks to our families Sue, Dante, Anton, & Jeremy Pastoria, & Caraleen & Mark John Pastoria for all your Love & support.
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