A Christmas Song is the first Christmas album by singer-songwriter Russ Taff. It is his one and only album released in 1992 on the Sparrow label. Taff and his wife Tori dedicated the song "What a Wonderful World" to their newborn daughter Madeleine Rose Taff who was born in the summer of 1992 while making this album. The album is produced by Taff's guitarist James Hollihan, Jr. A concert video was also released of the same name featuring Taff and his band performing at a nightclub. A Christmas Song peaked at number six on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart.
Track listing
Personnel Russ Taff – vocals Matt Rollings – grand piano, vibraphone James Hollihan Jr. – guitars, backing vocals, all arrangements Byron House – bass John Hammond – drums, sleigh bells Mark Douthit – saxophones Mike Haynes – trumpets John Darnall – string conductor Nashville String Machine – strings
Production John Huie – executive producer James Hollihan Jr. – producer, recording, mixing Lynn Fuston – string recording Hank Williams – mastering at MasterMix (Nashville, Tennessee) Simon Levy – art direction Garrett Rittenberry – design David Roth – photography Jeffrey Tay – stylist Robyn Lynch – hair, make-up Zack Glickman – management
Charts Chart (1992)Peakposition US Top Christian Albums (Billboard)6
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