The Ventures' Christmas Album

by The Ventures

Overview

Originally issued on Dolton, this instrumental classic was reissued briefly in 1990 on CD by EMI. The Ventures have a blast with unique covers of secular Christmas songs: each instrumental borrows riffs from popular mid-'60s hits, incorporating them into their twangy guitar yule melodies. "Sleigh Ride" uses the Ventures' own hit "Walk, Don't Run," while other selections borrow from hits of other artists. It's a gas to hear "Frosty the Snowman" set to the Champs' "Tequila." ~ Dennis MacDonald

Product Details

Release Date:	11/01/2024
Label:	Universal Japan
UPC:	4988031537879

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Ventures   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Steve Hoffman   Mastering
Bob Bogle   Arranger,Composer,Co-Arranger
J. Fred Coots   Composer
Irving Berlin   Composer
Jack Rollins   Composer
Joe Saraceno   Producer
Eddie Brackett   Engineer
James Pierpont   Composer
Jay Johnson   Composer
Ron Furmanek   Producer
Mel Taylor   Arranger,Composer,Co-Arranger
Ray Evans   Composer
Nokie Edwards   Arranger,Composer,Co-Arranger
Mike Ragogna   Reissue Director
Mitchell Parish   Composer
Haven Gillespie   Composer
Leroy Anderson   Composer
Jay Livingston   Composer
Joseph Carleton Beal   Composer
Traditional   Composer
Johnny Marks   Composer
Leroy Anderson & His Orchestra   Composer
Gordon Anderson   Composer
James Boothe   Composer
Woody Woodward   Art Direction
Ken Kim   Design,Photography
Jim Boothe   Composer
Don Wilson   Co-Arranger,Arranger,Composer
Rob Kemp   Project Coordinator
Murray Brenman   Reissue Art
Steve Nelson   Composer
Kevin Gray   CD Preparation
Billy Hayes   Composer
Bill Hayes   Composer