This Time of Year

This Time of Year
Studio album by
Released1961 (1961)
RecordedJanuary 1961
StudioCapitol (Hollywood)
GenreVocal jazz, Christmas music
LabelCapitol[1]
ProducerBill Miller
June Christy chronology
Do-Re-Mi
(1961)
This Time of Year
(1961)
Big Band Specials
(1962)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[3]

This Time of Year is a 1961 album by American jazz vocalist June Christy, arranged and conducted by Pete Rugolo.[4][5]

Christy's only Christmas album, it consists entirely of original songs, unusual for its time. Composed by the husband-and-wife songwriting team of Connie Pearce and Arnold Miller.

Critical reception

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AllMusic called the album "unjustly neglected," writing that it "is that rarest of things -- a winter concept album of all new material that can be listened to even when the holidays are over."[2]

Track listing

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  1. "Christmas Heart" – 2:57
  2. "Ring a Merry Bell" – 3:05
  3. "Hang Them on the Tree" – 2:21
  4. "The Little Star" – 3:08
  5. "The Merriest" – 2:09
  6. "This Time of Year" – 3:34
  7. "Seven Shades of Snow" – 3:32
  8. "Sorry to See You Go" – 2:24
  9. "The Magic Gift" – 3:26
  10. "Winter's Got Spring Up Its Sleeve" – 2:36

All compositions by Connie Pearce and Arnold Miller.

Personnel

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Tracks 1, 4, 6 Recorded Capitol Tower, Hollywood, 12 January 1961

Tracks 7, 9, 10 Recorded Capitol Tower, Hollywood, 19 January 1961

Tracks 2, 3, 5, 8 Recorded Capitol Tower, Hollywood, 23 January 1961

References

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  1. ^ Popoff, Martin (September 8, 2009). Goldmine Record Album Price Guide. Penguin. ISBN 9781440229169 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ a b "This Time of Year - June Christy | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  3. ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 2. MUZE. p. 358.
  4. ^ Jazz, All About. "Jazz news: June Christy: This Time of Year". All About Jazz News.
  5. ^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (October 23, 1961). "Reviews of New Albums". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. – via Google Books. {{cite magazine}}: |last= has generic name (help)