Chicago XXXIII: O Christmas Three

Chicago XXXIII: O Christmas Three is the twenty-second studio album, the second full album of Christmas songs, and thirty-third overall by the American rock band, Chicago. The album was released on October 4, 2011. The collection includes a variety of holiday classics and a new tune, "Rockin' and Rollin' on Christmas Day", co-written by founding trumpet player Lee Loughnane.

Chicago XXXIII: O Christmas Three
Studio album by
Chicago
ReleasedOctober 4, 2011
RecordedOctober 2010
Genre
Length53:23
LabelChicago II Records
ProducerPhil Ramone
Chicago chronology
Chicago XXXII: Stone of Sisyphus
(2008)		 Chicago XXXIII: O Christmas Three
(2011)		 Chicago XXXIV: Live in ‘75
(2011)

The album was produced by veteran producer Phil Ramone, who co-produced the band's albums Hot Streets (1978) and Chicago 13 (1979). The album features guest artists Dolly Parton on Paul McCartney's "Wonderful Christmas Time", America on "I Saw Three Ships", BeBe Winans on "Merry Christmas Darling", and guitarist Steve Cropper on "Rockin’ and Rollin’ on Christmas Day".

Chicago XXXIII: O Christmas Three was preceded by Chicago XXV: The Christmas Album in 1998,[1] which, itself, was reissued in 1999 with one new track; and in 2003 under a new title, What's It Gonna Be, Santa? with six new tracks.[2]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)VocalsLength
1."Wonderful Christmas Time" (featuring Dolly Parton)Paul McCartneyScheff, Dolly Parton3:50
2."Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree"Johnny MarksHowland, Scheff3:38
3."I Saw Three Ships" (featuring America)(Traditional)Lamm, America3:15
4."Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays"Justin Timberlake; JC Chasez; Veit RennPardini4:21
5."What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?"Frank LoesserScheff5:16
6."It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year"Edward Pola; George WyleLoughnane3:42
7."I'll Be Home for Christmas"Kim Gannon; Walter Kent; Buck RamPardini3:36
8."On The Last Night Of The Year"Phil Galdston; Michael WhalenLamm3:48
9."Merry Christmas Darling" (featuring Bebe Winans)Richard Carpenter; Frank PoolerBeBe Winans3:22
10."Rockin' and Rollin' on Christmas Day" (featuring Steve Cropper)Lee Loughnane; John DurillLoughnane4:19
11."My Favorite Things"Richard Rodgers; Oscar Hammerstein IILamm3:30
12."O Christmas Tree"(Traditional)Howland, Scheff3:54
13."Jingle Bells"James Lord PierpontPardini3:40
14."Here Comes Santa Claus/Joy to the World" (with Children's Choir)Gene Autry; Oakley Haldeman/Isaac WattsPardini; children's choir3:03
Total length:53:23

Personnel

Chicago

Additional personnel

  • America (Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell) – vocals, ukuleles, guitars and vocal arrangement ("I Saw Three Ships")
  • Hank Linderman – cuatro ("I Saw Three Ships")
  • Dolly Parton – vocals ("Wonderful Christmas Time")
  • Bebe Winans – vocals ("Merry Christmas Darling")
  • Steve Cropper – guitar ("Rockin’ And Rollin’ On Christmas Day")
  • Children's Choir: Grace Howland, Hope Howland, Lydia Young, Jillian DeGrie, Lilli Pankow, Carter Pankow, Connor Scheff, Jason Scheff Jr. – vocals ("Here Comes Santa Claus"/"Joy To The World")

Production

  • Produced by Phil Ramone
  • Management – Peter Schivarelli
  • Recorded by Matt Coles and Adam Deane at The Sound Kitchen (Franklin, TN).
  • Pre-Mix Crew – Drew Hester and Keith Smith
  • Mixed by B.J. Ramone at Morrisound Studios (Tampa, FL) and Shire Studios (CT).
  • Art Direction – Bobby Woods

References
  1. "Chicago 25: The Christmas Album - Chicago | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  2. "Chicago Christmas: What's It Gonna be Santa? - Chicago | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.

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