12 Soulful Nights Of Christmas CD

Producer Jermaine Dupri focuses his distinctive urban groove on the music of the holidays for 12 Soulful Nights of Christmas, a lively if erratic 14-track collection featuring performances by Brian McKnight ("Because of His Love"), Kenny Lattimore ("This Time of Year"), Xscape ("Christmas Without You"), and K-Ci & Jo-Jo ("In Love at Christmas"). ~ Marvin Jolly

"Tony" Nicholas, Rodney Jerkins.

Producers include: Jermaine Dupri, Brian McKnight, Gerald Levert, Edwin

Engineers include: David Nottingham, Chris Wood, Milton Chan.

Personnel: Joel "JoJo" Hailey, K-Ci & JoJo, Usher, Xscape, Brandon Casey, Brian Casey, Brian McKnight (vocals); Paul Jackson, Jr. , Randy Bowland (guitar); Craig Love (acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Egot Szwee, Emma Kummrow (violin); Davis A. Barnett (viola); Larry Gold (cello); George Fontenette (trumpet); Gerald LeVert (keyboards, drums, keyboard programming, background vocals); Edwin Nicholas (keyboards, drums, keyboard programming); Tim Thomas (keyboards, drum programming, background vocals); James Poyser (keyboards); Howard McCrary (synthesizer); Gordon Campbell, John Roberts, John Roberts (drums); Phil "Wif Skill" Nowlan (percussion); Tim Shider (keyboard programming, drum programming); Anthony Nance, Rodney Jerkins (drum programming); Jagged Edge, Trina Broussard (background vocals).

Audio Mixers: Chris Wood ; Dave Pensado; Commissioner Gordon; Dexter Simmons; Paul Thompson ; Kevin Parker; Gordon Williams; Jermaine Dupri; Jon Smeltz; Alvin Speights; Paul Thompson ; Phil Tan; Rodney Jerkins.

Recording information: Backroom Studios, Glendale, CA; Encore Studios, Burbank, CA; Silent Sound Studios, Atlanta, GA; Sony Studios, L.A., CA.

Photographer: Sheila Turner.

Unknown Contributor Roles: Destiny's Child; Kimberly Scott; Carl Breeding; Alicia Keys; Trina & Tamara; Blaque; Cassie.

Arrangers: Edwin Nicholas; Gerald LeVert; Jeremy Lubbock; Scott Frankfurt; Larry Gold.

Jermaine Dupri Presents: Xscape,K-Ci & Jojo,Faith & MorEntertainment Weekly (12/6/96, p.64) - "...this holiday album features songs by a wide range of soul artists...all of whom bring an earthy intensity to the season. It sounds like Christmas--only with smooth, subtly sexy grooves." - Rating: A