Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton - Once Upon a Christmas (w/ Picture inner sleeve)
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Rogers and Parton first worked together in 1976 when Rogers was a guest on Parton's syndicated variety series, Dolly. The pair joined forces again on Rogers' 1983 single, "Islands in the Stream", which was a number one hit. Rogers contacted Parton in late 1983 to see if she would be interested in doing a Christmas album with him. Due to the pair's busy schedules, recording didn't take place until August 1984. According to an article in Billboard, the album was completed and mixing had taken place by late September.[1]
In an issue of Cashbox, Rogers said of the album, "I was raised in a Baptist family and I've always thought of Christmas as a special time, a time when families who might be apart the rest of the year can come close together again. Something special also happens when Dolly and I get together: it's a case of the whole being even greater than the sum of its parts."[2] Parton said, "This is the first Christmas special or album that I've ever done, so when Kenny called me with the idea, I jumped at it. Kenny and I love singing together; I think the blend of our voices creates a real electricity that comes across on record. He also has a real Santa Claus spirit. He makes working fun, and approaches things like I do, enjoying the people around him."[2]
The album was released November 5, 1984 on LP, CD, and cassette.
Rogers and Parton promoted the album's release with a television special titled Kenny & Dolly: A Christmas to Remember, which aired December 2, 1984 on CBS. The Bob Giraldi directed special featured performance of all ten songs from the album. These range from a performance with Rogers and Parton as Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus to a performance at a USO party in World War II London to a rousing finale in a down-home country church. The television special was viewed by 30 million people.[3] Following the special, a video excerpt of the "Christmas Without You" performance was serviced to television stations.[3]
In a positive review, Billboard said the album "shows signs of emerging as a seasonal blockbuster." The review called Parton's compositions "lively" and said that the album is "devoid of schmaltz" and "sparkles with warmth."[10]
Tracklist
I Believe In Santa Claus 3:18 Medley: Winter Wonderland - Sleigh Ride 3:37 Christmas Without You 3:52 The Christmas Song 3:20 A Christmas To Remember 4:00 With Bells On 2:38 Silent Night 3:15 The Greatest Gift Of All 3:42 White Christmas 3:02 Once Upon A Christmas 4:19Art Direction – John Coulter Design
Bass – Dennis Belfield, Joe Chemay, Neil Stubenhaus
Creative Director [Consultant for Dolly Parton] – Diana Thomas (2)
Drums – Ed Greene (2), John Robinson (2)
Drums, Percussion – Paul Leim
Engineer – Tommy Vicari
Engineer [Additional] – Bob Pickering, David Leonard, John Richards, Larry Fergusson*, Laura Livingston, Stephen Schmitt, Stephen Shelton (2), Stuart Furusho, Terry Christian, Tom Fouce
Engineer, Mixed By – Humberto Gatica
Guitar – Billy Joe Walker Jr., Fred Tackett, John Goux, Kin Vassy, Michael Landau, Paul Jackson Jr.
Keyboards – Jimmy Cox*, John Hobbs, Randy Waldman
Keyboards, Synthesizer [Programming] – Erich Bulling
Mastered By – Wally Traugott
Percussion – Victor Feldman
NotesIssued with custom printed inner-sleeve that has photos, lyrics, etc.
© 1984 RCA Records • Manufactured and Distributed by RCA Records, New York, N.Y. • TMK(S) ® Registered • Marca(s) Registrada(s) • RCA Corporation • Printed in U.S.A.
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