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1998 studio album by Vince Gill
Breath of Heaven: A Christmas Collection is the second Christmas album from American
country music artist
Vince Gill . It was released in 1998 on
MCA Nashville . The album was recorded with the Patrick Williams Orchestra.
Track listing
"
Winter Wonderland " (Felix Bernard, Richard B. Smith) - 3:21
"
The Christmas Song " (
Mel Torme , Bob Wells) - 4:16
"
O Little Town of Bethlehem " (
Phillips Brooks ,
Lewis Redner ) - 4:06
"
Silver Bells " (
Ray Evans ,
Jay Livingston ) - 3:32
"
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year " (
Edward Pola ,
George Wyle ) - 2:45
"
Blue Christmas " (Billy Hayes, Jay W. Johnson) - 3:48
"
O Holy Night " (
Adolphe Adam ,
John Sullivan Dwight ) - 4:34
"
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! " (
Sammy Cahn ,
Jule Styne ) - 2:48
"A Cradle in Bethlehem" (
Alfred Bryan , Larry Stock) - 4:12
"
Breath of Heaven (Mary's Song) " (
Chris Eaton ,
Amy Grant ) - 5:57
"
O Come All Ye Faithful " (
Frederick Oakeley ,
John Francis Wade ) - 2:57
Personnel
The Patrick Williams Orchestra
Patrick Williams – arrangements and conductor
Endre Granat – concertmaster
Joe Soldo – contractor
Bill Baker – music preparation
Curt Berg – music preparation
Jonathan Barrack Griffiths – music preparation
Clyde Hoggan – music preparation
Ralph Mullins – music preparation
Daniel Perito – music preparation
Marion Sherrill – music preparation
David Wells – music preparation
Terry Woodson – music preparation
Brass and woodwind section
Rick Baptist– trumpet
Wayne Bergeron – trumpet
Jon Clarke –
flute ,
oboe
Gary Foster –
clarinet , flute
Larry Hall– trumpet
Charles Loper – trombone
Warren Luening – trumpet
Barbara Northcutt – oboe
David Shostac – flute
Phil Teele – bass trombone
Bill Watrous – trombone
Chauncey Welsch – trombone
Angela Wiegand – flute
String section
Bob Becker – viola
Julie Berghofer – harp
Robert Brosseau – violin
Belinda Broughton – violin
Darius Campo – violin
Matthew Cooker – cello
Mario DeLeón – violin
Marcia Dickstein – harp
Assa Drori – violin
Steve Erdody – cello
Donald V. Ferrone – double bass
Kristin Fife – violin
Ronald Folsom – violin
Suzanna Giordano – viola
Mimi Granat – viola
Keith Greene – viola
Larry Greenfield – violin
Gwenn Heller – violin
Amy Hershberger – violin
Oscar Hidalgo – double bass
Sarah Knutson – violin
Laura Kuennen-Poper – viola
Armin Ksajikian – cello
Natalie Leggett – violin
Carolyn Osborn – violin
Bob Sanov – violin
John Scanlon – viola
Harry Shirinian – viola
Christina Soule – cello
David Speltz – cello
David Stenske – violin
Ray Tischer – viola
Cecilia Tsan – cello
Jennifer Walton – violin
Miwako Watanabe – violin
Backing vocalists
Steve Amerson – backing vocals (3)
Morgan Ames – backing vocals (3)
Amick Byram – backing vocals (3, 9, 11)
Alvin Chea – backing vocals (3, 11)
Randy Crenshaw – backing vocals (9, 11)
Donna Davidson – backing vocals (3, 7, 9, 11)
Ian Freebarin-Smith – backing vocals (3)
Debbie Hall – backing vocals (3, 7, 9, 11)
Sandie Hall – backing vocals (3, 7, 9, 11)
Walt Harrah – backing vocals (3, 11)
Terry Harriton – backing vocals (3)
Ron Hicklin – backing vocals (3)
Luana Jackman – (7, 9, 11)
Bob Joyce – backing vocals (3, 9, 11)
Edie Lehmann Boddicker – backing vocals (3, 7, 9, 11)
Rick Logan – (9, 11)
Melissa Mackay – backing vocals (3, 7, 9, 11)
Gene Merlino – backing vocals (3)
Bobbi Page – backing vocals (3)
Don Shelton – backing vocals (3, 9, 11)
Sally Stevens – vocal contractor, backing vocals (3, 7, 9, 11)
Susie Stevens-Logan – backing vocals (7, 9, 11)
Mervyn Warren – backing vocals (3, 11)
John West – backing vocals (3, 9, 11)
Ann White – backing vocals (3)
Production
Tony Brown – producer
Michael Omartian – producer
Al Schmitt – recording, mixing at
Capitol Studios , Hollywood, California
Terry Christian – overdub recording at Seventeen Grand Recording, Nashville, Tennessee, additional recording
Hank Nirider – additional overdub recording, assistant engineer
Peter Doell – assistant engineer
Steve Genewick – assistant engineer
Bill Smith – assistant engineer
Denny Purcell – mastering at Georgetown Masters, Nashville, Tennessee
Jessie Noble – project coordinator
Lisa Jurowski – project coordinator
Jim McGuire – photography
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
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Breath of Heaven: A Christmas Collection at
AllMusic
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"A look at music for the holiday season" . EW.com .
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"Choose Your Artist for the Season" . Los Angeles Times . December 3, 1998.
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"Vince Gill, TLP" .
Billboard . Retrieved May 16, 2021 .
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"Vince Gill, CLP" .
Billboard . Retrieved May 16, 2021 .
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"Vince Gill, XML" .
Billboard . Retrieved May 16, 2021 .
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"1999 The Year in Music" . Billboard . Vol. 111, no. 52. December 25, 1999. p. YE-64. Retrieved May 16, 2021 .
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"American album certifications – Vince Gill – Breath of Heaven: A Christmas Collection" .
Recording Industry Association of America .
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