Mahalia Jackson

INCLUDES 10 BONUS TRACKS

This edition contains Mahalia Jackson’s complete 1962 album "Silent Night: Songs for Christmas" (Columbia CS 8703), which marks her second LP dedicated to the yuletide season. The singer is showcased here accompanied by an orchestra conducted by Johnny Williams. As a bonus, a selection of songs from Mahalia’s earlier Christmas sessions, on which she appears backed by small groups featuring her regular pianist, Mildred Falls, as well as such stars as Lionel Hampton and Milt Hinton. Among these songs are six alternative versions of tunes from our main album.

PERSONNEL:

MAHALIA JACKSON vocals with Orchestra and chorus conducted
by JOHNNY WILLIAMS.New York, July 24 & 25, 1962.

BONUS TRACKS (11-20): Mahalia Jackson (vocals) on all tracks, plus:

(11, 13 & 15-17): Mildred Falls (p), Milt Hinton (b), Ralph Jones (organ),
Lionel Hampton & Robert Prince (vib).
New York, June 2, 1955.

(12 & 18-20):
Mildred Falls (p), Milt Hinton (b), Ralph Jones (organ), Elden Bailey (vib).
New York, May 31, 1955.

(14): Mildred Falls (p), Ralph Jones (organ), Leon Alexander Abbey (violin),
John Frigo (b), Frank Rullo (d).
New York, September 22, 1956.

INCLUDES 16-PAGE BOOKLET

TRACKS:

01 Sweet Little Jesus Boy
02 A Star Stood Still
03 Hark The Herald Angels Sing
04 Christmas Comes To Us All Once A Year
05 Joy To The World!
06 O Come, All Ye Faithful
07 O Little Town Of Bethlehem
08 What Can I Give
09 Go Tell It On The Mountain
10 Silent Night, Holy Night
11 No Room At The Inn
12 I Wonder As I Wander
13 The Holy Babe
14 Mary’s Little Boy Child
15 Sweet Little Jesus Boy
16 Joy To The World!
17 O Come, All Ye Faithful
18 O Little Town Of Bethlehem
19 Go Tell It On The Mountain