Merry Arizona 97: Desert Stars Shine at Christmas

Compilation album by

various artists

Released

1997

Recorded

1997, Chaton Recordings, Scottsdale, Arizona

Length

45:53

Label

United Cerebral Palsy

Producer

Otto D'Agnolo
Michael Broening
C.C. Jones
Bob Freedman
Eddie M.
RAZZ!!
Jeff Dayton
Chris Bailey
Ed Block
Persephone
Marie Ravenscroft

United Cerebral Palsy's
Christmas albums chronology

Merry Arizona Two: Desert Stars Shine at Christmas
(1996)

Merry Arizona 97: Desert Stars Shine at Christmas
(1997)

Merry Arizona: Gems of Melody and Rhythm
(1998)

Merry Arizona 97: Desert Stars Shine at Christmas is the third Christmas album released by United Cerebral Palsy, a leading service provider and advocate for children and adults with disabilities, including cerebral palsy.^[1]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Performer(s)
1.	"Joy to the World"	Lowell Mason, Isaac Watts	Al Oritz and Khani Cole feat. Marion Meadows
2.	"I'll Be Home for Christmas"	Kim Gannon, Walter Kent, Buck Ram	C.C. Jones Orchestra
3.	"O Holy Night"	Adolphe Adam, John Sullivan Dwight	Nils Lofgren
4.	"O Come All Ye Faithful"	John Francis Wade	The Phabulous Phoenicians
5.	"What a Wonderful World"	George David Weiss, Bob Thiele	CeCe Peniston
6.	"Winter Wonderland"	Felix Bernard, Richard B. Smith, J. Albert & Son	Ashley Lucas with The Herndon Brothers
7.	"Santa Looked a Lot Like Daddy"	Buck Owens, Don Rich	Buck Owens with Glen Campbell
8.	"God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen"	unknown	Molly Mollen
9.	"O Come All Ye Faithful"	John Francis Wade	Eddie M
10.	"The Little Drummer Boy"	Katherine Kennicott Davis, Henry Onorati, Harry Simeone	The Phoenix Boys Choir
11.	"What Child is This"	William Chatterton Dix	Brian Page
12.	"Honky Tonk Christmas"	Zack Turner, Buddy Brock, Kim Williams	The Herndon Brothers
13.	"Jingle Bell Rock"	Joe Beal, Jim Boothe	J. David Sloan and The Red River Christmas Jubilee Show Cast
14.	"A Holiday Time of Year"	P. Dinson	Persephone
15.	"12 News Your Time to Shine"

Additional notes

"O Come All Ye Faithful" was previously released by Eddie M on MoJazz Records
"The Little Drummer Boy" was previously released by The Phoenix Boys Choir on New Haven Records

Credits and personnel

Otto D'Agnolo - producer, arranger, engineer
Michael Broening - producer
C.C. Jones - producer
Bob Freedman - producer
Eddie M - producer, performer
RAZZ!! - producer
Jeff Dayton - producer

Chris Bailey - producer
Ed Block - producer
Persephone - producer, performer
Marie Ravenscroft - executive producer
Al Oritz - performer
Khani Cole - performer
Marion Meadows - performer
C.C. Jones Orchestra - performer
Nils Lofgren - performer
The Phabulous Phoenicians - performer

CeCe Peniston - performer
Ashley Lucas - performer
The Herndon Brothers - performer
Buck Owens - performer
Glen Campbell - performer
Molly Mollen - performer
The Phoenix Boys Choir - performer
Brian Page - performer
J. David Sloan - performer
The Red River Christmas Jubilee Show Cast - performer

The list of 'Merry Arizona' compilations

Year	Title
1995	Merry Arizona: Desert Stars Shine at Christmas
1996	Merry Arizona Two: Desert Stars Shine at Christmas
1997	Merry Arizona 97: Desert Stars Shine at Christmas
1998	Merry Arizona: Gems of Melody and Rhythm
1999	Merry Arizona: Happy Trails

References

^ 'United Cerebral Palsy, Official website' Archived 2010-12-26 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 6 October 2010

External links

United Cerebral Palsy Official site

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Discography Awards
Studio albums	Finally Thought 'Ya Knew Good News in Hard Times (with The Sisters of Glory) I'm Movin' On
Remix albums	Finally / We Got a Love Thang: Remix Collection Remix Collection
Compilations	The Best Of Essential
EPs	CeCe Peniston
Singles	"Finally" "I Like It" "We Got a Love Thang" "Keep On Walkin'" "Crazy Love" "Inside That I Cried" "I'm in the Mood" "Keep Givin' Me Your Love" "I'm Not Over You" "Hit by Love" "Movin' On" "Before I Lay (You Drive Me Crazy)" "Somebody Else's Guy" "I Know You Want Me" "Nobody Else" "He Loves Me 2" "Lifetime to Love" "My Boo" "Reminiscin" "For My Baby" "Deeper Love" "You Are the Universe" "I'm Feelin' U" "Shame Shame Shame" "Above Horizons" "Nothing Can Stop Me" "Believe" "Purple Funk"
Download	"Still I" "In Love with a DJ" "Stoopid!" "Celebrate" "You've Never Seen" "All My Love" "Get to Steppin" "Let's Go All Night" "Without You" "Love Don't Take Over" "Oh Happy Day" (live)
Promotional singles	"Hitmix" "Searchin'" "I Can't Go for That"
Other songs	"How I Got Over" "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands" "Precious Memories" "Oh Happy Day" "Christmas Song" "What a Wonderful World" "Runnin' Away" "Last Dance"
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