A Christmas Together

by John Denver, The Muppets

Overview

The Crown Prince of Christmas Specials, John Denver, probably did his best Yuletide work with the Muppets. There is some great fun here, particularly for kids, although the TV special has aged a little faster than most of the Muppet material. The songs use electric piano far too much, and have a kind of dated sentimentality about them, but they are entertaining nonetheless. The Muppets' loud rendition of "Little St. Nick" and Miss Piggy's folky "Christmas is Coming" are lively fun. Two or three of the quieter songs achieve a sort of poignant fireside prettiness (especially "It's In Every One of Us"). Denver is typically over-earnest, even when surrounded by talking animals, but younger listeners won't mind. ~ Darryl Cater

Product Details

Release Date:	10/29/2021
Label:	Windstar
UPC:	0617308008661
Rank:	3999

Album Credits

Performance Credits

John Denver   Primary Artist,Vocals,Guitar (12 String)
The Muppets   Primary Artist
Richard Hunt   Vocals
James Burton   Dobro,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Frank Oz   Vocals
Emory Gordy Jr.   Bass
Louise Gold   Guest Artist
Jim Henson   Vocals
Denny Brooks   Guitar (Acoustic)
Jerry Nelson   Vocals
Hal Blaine   Drums,Percussion
Glen D. Hardin   Keyboards
Herb Pedersen   Banjo,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Jim Horn   Reeds
Steve Whitmire   Guest Artist
Kathryn Mullen   Guest Artist
Ray Charles   Conductor
Dave Goelz   Vocals
Danny Allen Wheetman   Mandolin,Harmonica

Technical Credits

Tchad Blake   Assistant Engineer
Traditional   Composer
Hugh Martin   Composer
Jack Williams   Composer
James Burton   Track Arrangement
Ed Barton   Engineer
Emory Gordy Jr.   Track Arrangement
Lee Holdridge   Composer,Orchestral Arrangements
Franz Gruber   Composer
Joseph Mohr   Composer
Jim Henson   Concept
Denny Brooks   Track Arrangement
Milton Okun   Arranger,Producer
Brian Wilson   Composer
Hal Blaine   Track Arrangement
Glen D. Hardin   Track Arrangement
Herb Pedersen   Track Arrangement
Nancy Moran   Photography
Andy Todd   Assistant Engineer
John Denver   Concept,Composer,Track Arrangement
Jim Horn   Track Arrangement
Ralph Blane   Composer
Ralph Osborn   Assistant Engineer
Dale Voelker   Design
Dan Wheetman   Composer
Ray Charles   Vocal Arrangement
Bob Beers   Arranger,Composer
Robert Bridges   Composer
Michael K. Frith   Art Direction,Illustrations
Donal Holway   Photography
Randy Pipes   Assistant Engineer
Lynne Morse   A&R
Andrew Clarke   Assistant Engineer
Danny Allen Wheetman   Composer,Track Arrangement
Joe Henry   Composer