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A Christmas Gift of Love (2002)

Where the lyrics of A Christmas Gift of Love take you, and where it was really made.

Barry Manilow made this Christmas album with Columbia Records rather than his usual label, Concord Records, and both labels' logos appear on the release.

Key places

Capitol Studios in Hollywood (2002)

Recording site Capitol Studios — Capitol Studios in Hollywood is listed on the source as a recording studio for this album. The point is placed at the studio's exact location. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Schnee Studios in North Hollywood (2002)

Recording site Schnee Studio — Schnee Studios in North Hollywood is listed on the source as a recording studio for this album. The point shows the North Hollywood city area only. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The Hop in Sherman Oaks (2002)

Recording site Record One — The Hop in Sherman Oaks is listed on the source as a recording location for this album. The point shows the Sherman Oaks city area only. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Album story

Overview

• A Christmas Gift of Love: second Christmas-themed album by singer-songwriter Barry Manilow
• Released in 2002, with a release date of 12 November 2002
• Went Gold in the United States
• Made with Columbia Records instead of his usual label, Concord Records
• Logos of both labels appear on the release under the agreement with Concord
• Copyright notice: © ℗ 2002 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

Background

• Manilow's usual label was Concord Records
• This album was done with Columbia Records instead
• Part of the agreement with Concord: both labels' logos on the release
• Executive producers: Garry C. Kief and Jay Landers

Recording

• Producers: Barry Manilow and Robbie Buchanan
• Recording and mixing by Bill Schnee
• Recording studios named on the source: Capitol Studios (Hollywood), Schnee Studios (North Hollywood), and The Hop (Sherman Oaks)
• Mastering by Robert Hadley and Doug Sax at The Mastering Lab, Hollywood, California
• Vocals by Barry Manilow; keyboards by Robbie Buchanan; acoustic piano by Michael Lang
• Guitars: Ken Berry, Dean Parks, John Pisano, Michael Thompson
• Bass by Chuck Berghofer; drums by Gregg Field
• Orchestra contractor David Low; concertmaster Bruce Dukov; music copyist Terry Woodson
• Engineer Scott Erickson; assistant engineers Toby Foster, Steve Genewick, and Charlie Paakkari

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Tracklist

Sources: musicbrainz.org

Artist

Career

• Born Barry Alan Pincus on June 17, 1943, in Brooklyn, New York City.
• Began as a commercial jingle writer and singer in the 1960s, writing and singing TV jingles for brands such as Band-Aid and State Farm.
• Signed by Columbia/CBS Music vice-president Tony Orlando, and recorded as Featherbed on Bell Records.
• Bette Midler chose him as her pianist and producer in the early 1970s.
• Breakthrough hit "Mandy" (1974), the start of a long string of hit singles and albums.
• Hits include "Could It Be Magic", "I Write the Songs", "Copacabana (At the Copa)", and "Can't Smile Without You".
• Has released 51 Top 40 singles on the Adult Contemporary chart, including 13 number ones.
• Has sold more than 85 million records as a solo artist worldwide.
• Nominated for a Grammy Award 15 times from 1973 to 2015, winning once.
• Performed a long Las Vegas residency at the Las Vegas Hilton and the Paris Hotel.

Members

• Solo artist; Featherbed was a studio group name used in the early 1970s.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Reception

At release

• Released on 12 November 2002
• Second Christmas-themed album by Barry Manilow
• Issued through Columbia Records, not his usual Concord Records
• The Concord agreement meant both labels' logos appear on the release
• Discogs notes list the copyright as © ℗ 2002 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
• Manufactured by Columbia Records, according to Discogs
• Released as a full album under the title A Christmas Gift of Love

Reappraisal

• Its main documented feature is the label arrangement: a Columbia release that carries the logos of both Columbia and Concord

Records

• Went Gold in the United States
• Gold in the US is the only certification named on the album page
• The release date and the 2002 year are both recorded on the album page
• The album is the second Christmas-themed release by Barry Manilow

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · www.discogs.com

Trivia

• Manilow's usual label was Concord Records, but this album came out on Columbia Records.
• The release carries both labels' logos because of an agreement with Concord.
• The recording studios named on the source include Capitol Studios, Schnee Studios, and The Hop.
• Bill Schnee handled recording and mixing, and his own studio, Schnee Studios, is also among the listed venues.
• Mastering was done at The Mastering Lab in Hollywood, California.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

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