Merry Arizona Two: Desert Stars Shine at Christmas

Merry Arizona Two: Desert Stars Shine at Christmas
Merry Arizona Two: Desert Stars Shine at Christmas
Compilation album by various artists
Released	1996
Recorded	1996
Length	45:53
Label	United Cerebral Palsy
Producer	Otto D'Agnolo ; Art Dixie ; Arthur Thompson ; Clarke Rigsby ; Kevin Stoller ; Bergen White ; Glen Campbell ; Ken Hardling ; Turning Point ; Demitri Sahnas ; Jeff Dayton ; Marie Ravenscroft
United Cerebral Palsy's ; Christmas albums chronology

Merry Arizona Two: Desert Stars Shine at Christmas is the second Christmas album released by United Cerebral Palsy, a leading service provider and advocate for children and adults with disabilities, including cerebral palsy.^[1]

Amongst those who contributed to the 96's collection of Christmas carols with proceeds going to multiple sclerosis featured such Arizona's artists as Alice Cooper, CeCe Peniston, Emilio Castillo, Turning Point, and The Kingston Trio.^[2]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Performer(s)	Length
1.	"The Christmas Song"	Mel Tormé, Bob Wells	CeCe Peniston	3:29
2.	"Angels We Have Heard on High"	Traditional	Kevin Stoller	5:16
3.	"The First Noel"	Traditional	Khani Cole Band	5:22
4.	"Little Drummer Boy"	Katherine K. Davis, Onorati, Harry Simeone	Glen Campbell	3:57
5.	"I'll Be Home for Christmas"	Buck Ram, Kim Gannon, Walter Kent	Turning Point	3:51
6.	"O Little Town of Bethlehem (Interlude)"	Phillips Brooks, Lewis Redner	Ron Herndon	0:30
7.	"Deck the Halls"	Traditional	ASU Concert Choir	1:20
8.	"Fox 10's Gone Home For Christmas"	Jolly Demis	Jolly Demis	3:50
9.	"She's Coming Home"	The Whalers	Frank Lloyd Vinyl	3:36
10.	"Is There a Santa?"	(unknown)	Alice Cooper	4:29
11.	"Children Go Where I Send Thee"	Traditional	The Kingston Trio	2:34
12.	"Home for the Holidays"	Robert Allen, Al Stillman	The Herndon Brothers	3:35
13.	"'Twas the Night Before Christmas"	Clement Clarke Moore	Walt Richardson	3:44
14.	"Emilio Says 'Thank You'"	Emilio Castillo, Ray Riendeau	Emilio Castillo, Ray Riendeau	0:50
15.	"The Spirit of Christmas"	(unknown)	Little Raymie Herndon & His Dog Spotlite	2:30
Total length:				45:53

Additional notes

"Angels We Have Heard on High" was previously released on Indio Records
"Little Drummer Boy" was previously released on New Haven Records
"I'll Be Home for Christmas" was previously released by Sahnas Music
"The Spirit of Christmas" was previously released on Rowdy Records

Credits and personnel

Otto D'Agnolo - producer, arranger, engineer
Art Dixie - arranger, piano, keyboards, drum programming, producer
Arthur Thompson - arranger, vocal arranger, drum programming, producer
CeCe Peniston - vocal arranger, lead vocal
Alice Cooper - lead vocal
Glen Campbell - lead vocal

Jeff Kollman - guitar
Kevin Stoller - arranger, piano, keyboards, producer
Bob Willocks - bass
Harvey Mason - drums
Clarke Rigsby - engineer, producer
Todd Chuba - percussion
Jerry Donato - saxophone
Al Ortiz - back vocal, guitar, bass
Michael Florio - back vocal, drums, percussion
Claudia Bloom - piano, keyboards
Khani Cole - lead vocal
John Willis - acoustic guitar
Bergen White - arranger
Jana King - back vocal
Jon Ivey - back vocal
Lisa Silver - back vocal
Lura Foster - back vocal
Toby Parrish -bagpipes
David Hungate - bass
Owen Hale - drums
Dan Huff - electric guitar
Warren Peterson - engineer
Larry Jefferies - engineer assistant
Robert Charles - engineer assistant
Jim Horne - flute
Tom McAninch - french horn
Cynthia Wyatt - harp
Shane Keister - keyboards
Booby Taylor - oboe
Farrell Morris - percussion
Glen Campbell - producer
Ken Hardling - producer
Nashville String Machine - strings
Dennis Good - trombone
Ernie Collins - bass trombone
Dan Oxley - trumpet
Don Sheffield - trumpet
Richard Steffern - trumpet
Demitri Sahnas - bass, engineer, producer
Bruce Stodola - drums

Thano Sahnas - engineer, guitar
Michael Broening - keyboards
John Herrera - percussion
Turning Point - producer
Wes Marshall - trumpet, flugelhorn
Mario Mendivil - bass
Steve Hargrave - drums
David Robinson - guitar
Jolly Demis - writer
Nick Jones- bass
Perry Senn - drums, back vocal
Allen Abbassi - lead guitar
Jason McGraw - rhythm guitar
John Kinerk - vocals
Candace D'Agnolo - assistant engineer
Janet Green - harpsichord, tambourine, bells
The Kingston Trio - arranger, vocals
Tom Golden - bass
Teri Coté - drums, cabasa, handclaps
Jeff Dayton - producer, arranger, guitar, back vocal, tambourine, handclaps
George Grove - vocal, banjo
Bob Shane - vocal, guitar
Nick Reynolds - vocal, guitar
Sean Paddock -drums
Ron Herndon - keyboards
Rick Pacella - vocal, bass
Duane Wriston - vocal, guitar
Ol Ortiz - arranger
Walt Richardson - arranger, vocal arranger, guitar, drums, programming
Aria Florio - back vocal
Erin Florio - back vocal
Felix Sainz - bass
Joe Morris - drums
Emilio Santiago - percussion
Ray Riendeau - guitar
Marie Ravenscroft - executive producer
Bob Carey - photography
Georgianna D'Agnolo - assistant producer

The list of 'Merry Arizona' compilations

Year	Title
1995	Merry Arizona: Desert Stars Shine at Christmas
1996	Merry Arizona Two: Desert Stars Shine at Christmas
1997	Merry Arizona 97: Desert Stars Shine at Christmas
1998	Merry Arizona: Gems of Melody and Rhythm
1999	Merry Arizona: Happy Trails

References

^ 'United Cerebral Palsy, Official website' Archived 2010-12-26 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 7 November 2010
^ 'Merry Arizona Two: Desert Stars Shine at Christmas' Retrieved 7 November 2010

External links

United Cerebral Palsy Official site

[1] 'United Cerebral Palsy, Official website' Archived 2010-12-26 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 7 November 2010

[2] 'Merry Arizona Two: Desert Stars Shine at Christmas' Retrieved 7 November 2010

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Discography Awards
Studio albums	Finally Thought 'Ya Knew Good News in Hard Times (with The Sisters of Glory) I'm Movin' On
Remix albums	Finally / We Got a Love Thang: Remix Collection Remix Collection
Compilations	The Best Of Essential
EPs	CeCe Peniston
Singles	"Finally" "I Like It" "We Got a Love Thang" "Keep On Walkin'" "Crazy Love" "Inside That I Cried" "I'm in the Mood" "Keep Givin' Me Your Love" "I'm Not Over You" "Hit by Love" "Movin' On" "Before I Lay (You Drive Me Crazy)" "Somebody Else's Guy" "I Know You Want Me" "Nobody Else" "He Loves Me 2" "Lifetime to Love" "My Boo" "Reminiscin" "For My Baby" "Deeper Love" "You Are the Universe" "I'm Feelin' U" "Shame Shame Shame" "Above Horizons" "Nothing Can Stop Me" "Believe" "Purple Funk"
Download	"Still I" "In Love with a DJ" "Stoopid!" "Celebrate" "You've Never Seen" "All My Love" "Get to Steppin" "Let's Go All Night" "Without You" "Love Don't Take Over" "Oh Happy Day" (live)
Promotional singles	"Hitmix" "Searchin'" "I Can't Go for That"
Other songs	"How I Got Over" "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands" "Precious Memories" "Oh Happy Day" "Christmas Song" "What a Wonderful World" "Runnin' Away" "Last Dance"
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