Studio Albums

Secret Of Giving: A Christmas Collection

1999 - MCA Nashville

  • This Is My Prayer For You
    (Tony Arata, Gary Scruggs)

    I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
    (Tommie Connor)

    One Child, One Day
    (Gerry House, Layng Martine, Jr.)

    Mary, Did You Know?
    (Buddy Greene, Mark Lowry)

    Up On The Housetop
    (Benjamin Hanby)

    The Angels Sang
    (Helen Darling, Peggy Newman)

    Santa Claus Is Coming Back To Town
    (Roxie Dean, Sonny Tillis)

    The Secret Of Giving
    (Rick Bowles, Sunny Russ)

    This Christmas
    (Rick Bowles)

    ‘Til The Season Comes ‘Round Again
    (Randy Goodrum, John Barlow Jarvis)

 

Released on September 21, 1999
Produced by David Malloy, Reba McEntire

Reba’s twenty-third studio album, and second album of holiday tunes features new holiday tunes and traditional favorites. The album peaked at #10 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart and was certified Gold by the RIAA. Among the songs that Reba recorded for this album, the song “Christmas All Year Long,” originally written by Mac McAnally and recorded by country group Sawyer Brown, did not end up making the album.

Reba’s third movie for CBS Television, Secret Of Giving, featured three songs from the album, “‘Til The Season Comes ‘Round Again,” “The Secret Of Giving,” and “This Is My Prayer For You.”

US Standard Advance CD: MCA3P-1073
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US Standard CD: 088 170 092-2
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US Standard Cassette: 088 170 092-4
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US Standard Club Edition: MCAD 70092
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Canada Standard CD: MCAD-70092
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Canada Standard Cassette: MCAC-70092
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US Standard CD (2012 Reissue): B0017236-02
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Liner Notes/Production Credits

  • Recorded at Starstruck Studios by Kevin Beamish assisted by Daniel Kresco and J.R. Rodriguez
    "Santa Claus Is Coming Back To Town" recorded at Starstruck Studios by Steve Marcantonio assisted by Alex Chan
    “This Christmas" recorded at East Iris Studio by Derek Bason assisted by Patrick Murphy
    Additional recording by Derek Bason at Starstruck Studios assisted by J.R. Rodriguez, Daniel Kresco and Alex Chan
    Additional recording on "This Christmas” at Soundstage Studios and Starstruck Studios by Derek Bason assisted by Scott McCutcheon

    Digital Editing by Derek Bason at Starstruck Studios on all songs except “This Christmas”
    Mixed at Starstruck Studios by Kevin Beamish assisted by Daniel Kresco
    Mastered at Georgetown Masters by Denny Purcell
    Production Coordinator for David Malloy: Candle Burgess
    Production Coordinator on “This Christmas”: Carole Ann Mobley

    Musicians:
    Drums-Eddie Bayers, Paul Leim
    Bass-Richard "Spady" Brannan, Glenn Worf
    Upright Bass-Glenn Worf
    Acoustic Guitar-B. James Lowry, Biff Watson
    Electric Guitar-Jeff King, Brent Mason, Jerry McPherson
    Keyboards-Jimmy Nichols
    Fiddle-Larry Franklin
    Steel-Terry Crisp, Paul Franklin
    Percussion-Eric Darken
    Auto Harp-Will Smith
    Background Vocals-Jimmy Nichols, Liana Manis, Joe Chemay
    Background Vocals on "The Angels Sang" - Mrs. Northcutt's Third Grade Music Class from Sumner Academy

    Glenn Worf appears courtesy of Dead Reckoning Records

    Art Direction: Cindy Owen
    Design: Karen Cronin
    Photographer: Ron Davis

    Hair/Wardrobe: Sandi Spika
    Make-up: Lynn Rogers

    Representation: Narvel Blackstock
    Publicity: Jennifer Bohler, Starstruck Entertainment

  • What a wonderful time of the year to get together with your family and friends, eat some great food and listen to the songs I found just for you.

    These songs have touched my heart, made me laugh and made me cry. They've brought back memories like when we're in Aspen for Christmas and pack up the suburban with everyone heading into town for dinner. It's not far down the road when someone breaks into "Jingle Bells" or "Rudolph". And soon after that, Shelby is asking me to sing a song I've known since I was his age, "I Saw Mama Kissing Santa Claus". So it's these memories I share and pass along to you with love and joy, and the secret of giving.

    Thanks so much to the writers, musicians, singers, engineers and seconds for bringing these great songs to life. Thanks to Mrs. Northcutt's Third Grade Music Class for helping me out with "The Angels Sang". You did a wonderful job! Thanks to David Malloy for all his long hours of dedication and as always thanks to my Starstruck Family for their hard work, dedication and support.

    I dedicate this CD to Jesus, to whom I sing for everyday

    Happy Birthday.

    Love,
    Reba

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