| Christmas Favorites | ||||
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| 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 | |||
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Christmas Favorites (2012) is an EP album introduced for digital distribution by Sara Niemietz.
2012 was Sara Niemietz' third year for publishing traditional Christmas song covers, teaming with Randy Kerber on "All I Want for Christmas Is You" (Vince Vance & The Valiants) in 2010. 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".
Background
Christmas Favorites was recorded at Taylor Made Studios and co-produced by Emmy Award winner W. G. Snuffy Walden. Walden accompanies Niemietz on guitar with Oscar and Grammy nominated, Randy Kerber accompanying on piano. Andrew Shulman, former principal cellist of the Philharmonia Orchestra, plays cello with eight time BMI TV Music Award winner, Bennett Salvay, arranging for cello. Veteran studio musician, George Doering, accompanies on guitar, electric guitar, bass and drums.
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.
Artists
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Track listing
Christmas Favorites
- Released: 26 November 2012
- Format: Digital download
- Label: Indie
- Producer: W.G. Snuffy Walden, Sara Niemietz
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 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
- 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"
- "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas!". Playlist. Sara Niemietz YouTube channel. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
- "All I Want for Christmas Is You - Sara Niemietz & Randy Kerber" (Requires Flash). YouTube Sara Niemietz Channel. 15 December 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
- Jake Coco; W. G. Snuffy Walden (December 2011). "A YouTube Christmas". JakeCocoMusic.com. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
- "W. G. Snuffy Walden". Overview. AllMusic. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
- "Randy Kerber". Credits. AllMusic. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
- "Andrew Shulman". Overview. AllMusic. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
- "Bennett Salvay". Credits. AllMusic. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
- "George Doering". Credits. AllMusic. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
- "Richard Marx Christmas Spirit". Awards. AllMusic. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
Marx and Niemietz perform "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" on track 11