Critical reception
In a retrospective review, Jason Ankeny of AllMusic gave the album three out of five stars and wrote that "My Gift to You is plainly a product of its era, complete with thick synthesizers and programmed rhythms, and is best enjoyed by listeners still hoping Santa brings them acid-washed jeans and Members Only jackets regardless of the year in question."[1]
Track listing
All tracks written by James Harris and Terry Lewis, except where noted.
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1. | "My Gift to You" | 4:21 |
2. | "Sleigh Ride" | 5:58 |
3. | "Our First Christmas" | 5:33 |
4. | "Remember Why (It's Christmas)" | 4:09 |
Personnel
- Alexander O'Neal – arranger; vocal arrangement; vocals
- Jimmy Jam – arranger; associate producer; choir arrangement; drums; executive producer; horns; keyboard programming; keyboards; percussion; piano; producer; rhythm; string arrangements
- Terry Lewis – arranger; associate producer; bass; choir arrangement; executive producer; guitar; horns; percussion; rhythm; string arrangements; backing vocals
- Thomas McElroy – drum programming; drums; keyboards; producer
- Denzil Foster – drum programming; keyboards
- Jellybean Johnson – guitar; percussion
- David Agent – guitar
- Ira D. Conley – bass; bass (vocal)
- Lee Blaskey – arranger; conductor; orchestra production
- Michael L. Bowens – saxophone (tenor); tenor (vocal)
- Robert Edwards – saxophone (tenor); tenor (vocal)
- Terrence Frierson – saxophone (tenor); tenor (vocal)
- Dorothy Cates – soprano (vocal)
- Shirley Marie Graham – alto; alto (vocals)
- Carrie M. Harrington – alto; alto (vocals)
- Gary Hines – choir arrangement; director
- Wendy Ingram – soprano; soprano (vocal)
- Valerie Johnson – soprano; soprano (vocal)
- Lisa Keith – arranger; vocal arrangement; backing vocals
- Jennifer L. – alto (vocals)
- Patricia Lacy – alto (vocals)
- Renee McCall – soprano; soprano (vocal)
- Otis Montgomery – saxophone (tenor); tenor (vocal)
- Jayn Bell Porter – soprano; soprano (vocal)
- Randy Ran – backing vocals
- Charles Robinson – bass; bass (vocal)
- Alecia Russell – alto
- Aleeta D. Russell – alto (vocals)
- Sounds of Blackness – choir; chorus
- Jennifer Whitlock – alto; alto (vocals)
- David B. Young – bass; bass (vocal)
External links
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Studio albums | |
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Live albums |
- Live at the Hammersmith Apollo - London (2005)
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Singles | |
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