Christmas Favorites (Sara Niemietz EP)

Christmas Favorites
Cover art for Sara Niemietz' 2012 Christmas Favorites EP Album
EP by Sara Niemietz
Released November 26, 2012 (2012-11-26)
Recorded 2012
Genre Christmas music
Length 21:07
Label Indie
Producer W. G. Snuffy Walden, Sara Niemietz
Sara Niemietz chronology
Push Play Christmas Favorites
Not to be confused with Christmas Favorites (Il Volo EP).

Christmas Favorites (2012) is an EP album introduced for digital distribution by Sara Niemietz.[1]

2012 was Sara Niemietz' third year for publishing traditional Christmas song covers,[2] teaming with Randy Kerber on "All I Want for Christmas Is You" (Vince Vance & The Valiants) in 2010.[3] In 2011, a various-artists, compilation album was released on YouTube and iTunes (A YouTube Christmas) with Niemietz and Kerber performing Bing Crosby's, 1943 top ten hit, "I'll Be Home for Christmas".[4]

Background

Christmas Favorites was recorded at Taylor Made Studios and co-produced by Emmy Award winner W. G. Snuffy Walden.[5] Walden accompanies Niemietz on guitar with Oscar and Grammy nominated, Randy Kerber accompanying on piano.[6] Andrew Shulman, former principal cellist of the Philharmonia Orchestra, plays cello with eight time BMI TV Music Award winner, Bennett Salvay, arranging for cello.[7][8] Veteran studio musician, George Doering, accompanies on guitar, electric guitar, bass and drums.[9]

In addition to Christmas Favorites, Niemietz is featured on Richard Marx' 2012, Christmas album entitled, Christmas Spirit. With featured artists Sara Niemietz, Kenny Loggins and Sara Watkins, Marx' Christmas Spirit made the end of year Billboard Magazine charts for The Billboard 200 at #181, Top Holiday Albums at #21 and Top Independent Albums at #10.[10]

Artists

"This Christmas"
Sara Niemietz - vocals
W.G. Snuffy Walden - guitar and bowed guitar
George Doering - various percussion
"The Christmas Song"
Sara Niemietz - vocals
Randy Kerber - piano
"Winter Wonderland"
Sara Niemietz - vocals, sleigh bells
George Doering - guitar, bass, drums
O Holy Night
Sara Niemietz - vocals
George Doering - guitar
"Mary, Did You Know"
Sara Niemietz - vocals:
Andrew Shulman - cello
Bennett Salvay - cello arrangement
W.G. Snuffy Walden - nylon guitar
George Doering - electric guitar
"Silent Night"
Sara Niemietz - vocals
vocal arrangement -
Sara Niemietz
W.G. Snuffy Walden
Randy Kerber

Track listing

Christmas Favorites

Track listing for Christmas Favorites (2012) (all vocals by Sara Niemietz)
No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "This Christmas"  Nadine McKinnor, Donny Pitts 2:58
2. "The Christmas Song"  Gilbert O'Sullivan 4:17
3. "Winter Wonderland"  Felix Bernard, Richard B. Smith 2:56
4. "O Holy Night"  Adolphe Adam, John Sullivan Dwight 4:14
5. "Mary, Did You Know?"  Mark Lowry, Buddy Greene 4:00
6. "Silent Night"  Franz Xaver Gruber, Joseph Mohr 3:12

References

  1. ↑ Stage Tube (2 December 2012). "AUDIO: First Listen - Sara Niemietz's CHRISTMAS FAVORITES Album". Christmas Favorites. BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 26 January 2013. Broadway alum, film and TV actress Sara Niemietz released last month her new Christmas album titled "Christmas Favorites"
  2. ↑ "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas!". Playlist. Sara Niemietz YouTube channel. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
  3. ↑ "All I Want for Christmas Is You - Sara Niemietz & Randy Kerber" (Requires Flash). YouTube Sara Niemietz Channel. 15 December 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
  4. ↑ Jake Coco; W. G. Snuffy Walden (December 2011). "A YouTube Christmas". JakeCocoMusic.com. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
  5. ↑ "W. G. Snuffy Walden". Overview. AllMusic. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
  6. ↑ "Randy Kerber". Credits. AllMusic. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
  7. ↑ "Andrew Shulman". Overview. AllMusic. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
  8. ↑ "Bennett Salvay". Credits. AllMusic. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
  9. ↑ "George Doering". Credits. AllMusic. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
  10. ↑ "Richard Marx Christmas Spirit". Awards. AllMusic. Retrieved 21 February 2013. Marx and Niemietz perform "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" on track 11

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