I’ll Be Home for Christmas

Winter Wonderland
02:38
Written By Felix Bernard & Richard B. Smith

String Arrangement - Suzie Katayama

String Conductor - Suzie Katayama

Lead Vocals - Ronald Isley

Executive Producer - Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis

Mastered by - Bernie Grundman

A&R Coordinator - Scott Marcus

Background Vocals - Lauren Evans

Flute - Dan Higgins

Harp - Carol Robbins

Cellos - Martha Lippi-Stein & Steve Richards

Violas - Darrin McCann & Andrew Duckles

Violins - Michele Richards, John Wittenberg, Ken Yerke & Robert Peterson

Upright Bass - Bob Hurst

Drums - Clayton Cameron

Piano - James “Big Jim” Wright

Mixed By - Matt Marrin

Recorded By - Matt Marrin

Recorded at Flyte Tyme Studios, Santa Monica, CA
Over the ground lies a mantle of white
A heaven of diamonds shine down through the night
Two hearts are thrillin'
In spite of the chill in the weather, ooh, the weather

Love knows no season, love knows no clime
Romance can blossom any old time
Here in the open, we're walkin' and hopin' together
Together, together, together

Sleigh bells ring, are you list'nin'?
In the lane, snow is glist'nin'
A beautiful sight, we're happy tonight
Walkin' in a winter wonderland

Gone away is the blue bird
Here to stay is a new bird
He sings a love song, as we go along
Walkin' in a winter wonderland

In the meadow we can built a snowman
Then pretend that he is Parson Brown
He'll say, "Are you married?"
We'll say, "No man
But you can do the job when you're in town"

Later on we'll conspire, as we dream by the fire
To face unafraid, the plans that we've made
Walkin' in a winter wonderland

Walkin' in a winter wonderland
Walkin' in a winter wonderland

In the meadow we can built a snowman
And pretend that he's a circus clown
We'll have lots of fun with Mister Snowman
Until the other kiddies knock him down

When it snows, ain't it thrillin'?
Tho' your nose gets a chillin'
We'll frolic and play, the Eskimo way
Walkin' in a winter wonderland
I'll Be Home For Christmas
03:02
Written by Walter Kent & Kim Gannon

String Arrangement - Suzie Katayama

String Conductor - Suzie Katayama

Executive Producer - Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis

Mastered by - Bernie Grundman

A&R Coordinator - Scott Marcus

Lead Vocals - Ronald Isley

Background Vocals - Lauren Evans & James “Big Jim” Wright

French Horn - Brian O’Connor

Oboe - Rong Huey Liu

Flute - Dan Higgins

Harp - Carol Robbins

Cellos - Martha Lippi-Stein & Steve Richards

Violas - Darrin McCann & Andrew Duckles

Violins - Michele Richards, John Wittenberg, Ken Yerke & Robert Peterson

Upright Bass - Bob Hurst

Drums - Clayton Cameron

Keyboards - James “Big Jim” Wright

Mixed By - Matt Marrin

Recorded By - Matt Marrin

Recorded at Flyte Tyme Studios, Santa Monica, CA
I’m dreaming tonight of a place I love
Even more than I usually do
And although I know it’s a long hard road back
I promise you

I'll be home for Christmas
You can count on me
Please have snow and mistletoe
And presents on the tree

Christmas Eve will find me
Where the love light gleams
I'll be home for Christmas
If only in my dreams

I'll be home for Christmas
You can plan on me
Please have snow and mistletoe
And presents on the tree

Christmas Eve will find me
Where the love light gleams
I'll be home for Christmas
If only in my dreams
I'm In Love
04:10
Written by James “Big Jim” Wright, Iz Avila, Bobby Ross Avila, Terry Lewis & Jimmy Jam

Executive Producer - Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis

Mastered by - Bernie Grundman

A&R Coordinator - Scott Marcus

Lead Vocals - Ronald Isley

Background Vocals - James “Big Jim” Wright

Percussion - Iz Avila

Drum Programming - Iz Avila

Guitar - Johnny “Natural” Najera & Bobby Ross Avila

Mini Moog - Bobby Ross Avila

Keyboards - Bobby Ross Avila

Mixed By - Richard Furch

Recorded By - Matt Marrin

Co-Producer - Iz Avila & Bobby Ross Avila
Looking for some pleasure
I stumbled up on treasure
A superstar, baby
With the heart of an angel
You didn’t even know it
But your soul has shown me
Brought it all back, baby
For the gift of love
And I surrender

I’m in love
I’m in love
I’m in love
I love you

I’m giving it all back to you babe
I had a change of heart
It’s all because I love you

Riding through life aimless
On a highway of changes
Now I’m on the right road, honey
Because of you, baby

I played the crazy game
You brought me full circle and
I wanna thank you, baby
If you’re still down, woman
Please take this ring

I want you to know
I want to be with you forever

[Chorus]

I wanna do it
When you second that emotion
This is what heaven feels like, baby
It’s all because I love you

[Chorus]

I surrender
I give it all back to you, babe
Had a change of heart now
It’s all because you

I love you
I love you

Now I believe in Santa Claus
And rescuing whoever’s lost
You gave me the gift of love

I wanna say
I surrender
Giving it back to you, baby
I had a change of heart, baby
It’s all because I love you

Hey, hey
Giving it back to you, baby
I had a change of heart, woman
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
04:26
Written By Hugh Martin & Ralph Blane

String Arrangement - Suzie Katayama

String Conductor - Suzie Katayama

Executive Producer - Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis

Mastered by Bernie Grundman

A&R Coordinator - Scott Marcus

Lead Vocals - Ronald Isley

French Horn - Brian O’Connor

Oboe - Rong Huey Liu

Flute - Dan Higgins

Harp - Carol Robbins

Cellos - Martha Lippi-Stein & Steve Richards

Violas - Darrin McCann & Andrew Duckles

Violins - Michele Richards, Tereza Stanislav, Alyssa Park & Charlie Bisharat

Upright Bass - Bob Hurst

Drums - Clayton Cameron

Keyboards - James “Big Jim” Wright

Mixed By - Matt Marrin

Recorded By - Matt Marrin

Recorded at Flyte Tyme Studios, Santa Monica, CA
Have yourself
A merry little Christmas
Let your heart be light from now on
Our troubles will be out of sight

Have yourself
A merry little Christmas
Make the Yule-tide gay from now on
Our troubles will be miles away

Here we are as in olden days
Happy golden days of yore, faithful friends
Who are dear to us gather near to us once more

Through the years
We all will be together if the fates allow
Hang a shining star upon the highest bough
And have yourself
A merry little Christmas now
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
03:59
Written By - J. Fred Coots & Haven Gillespie

Executive Producer - Terry Lewis & Jimmy Jam

Mastered by - Bernie Grundman

A&R Coordinator - Scott Marcus

Lead Vocals - Ronald Isley

Upright Bass - Bob Hurst

Drums - Clayton Cameron

Hammond B3 Organ - James “Big Jim” Wright

Arranged By - James “Big Jim” Wright

Mixed By - Matt Marrin

Recorded By - Matt Marrin

Recorded at Flyte Tyme Studios, Santa Monica, CA
You better watch out, you better not cry
You better not pout, I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town
Santa Claus is coming to town
Santa Claus is coming to town

He's making a list, he's checking it twice
He's gonna find out who's naughty or nice
Santa Claus is coming to town
Santa Claus is coming to town
Santa Claus is coming to town

He sees you when you're sleeping
He knows when you're awake
He knows if you've been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake

So you better watch out, you better not cry
You better not pout, I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town
Santa Claus is coming to town
Santa Claus is coming to town

The kids in girl and Boyland
Will have a jubilee
They're gonna build a Toyland
All around the Christmas tree

So you better watch out, You better not cry
You better not pout, I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town
Santa Claus is coming to town

Santa Claus is coming
Santa Claus is coming to town
Santa Claus is coming to town
Isley Christmas Medley
05:50
Written By - William Dix, Isaac Watts & Public Domain

String Arrangement - Suzie Katayama

String Conductor - Suzie Katayama

Mastered by - Bernie Grundman

A&R Coordinator - Scott Marcus

Lead Vocals - Ronald Isley

Background Vocals - James “Big Jim” Wright, Lauren Evans, Kimberly Johnson & Kandy Isley

French Horn - Brian O’Connor

Oboe - Rong Huey Liu

Flute - Dan Higgins

Harp - Carol Robbins

Cellos - Martha Lippi-Stein & Steve Richards

Violas - Darrin McCann & Andrew Duckles

Violins - Michele Richards, John Wittenberg, Ken Yerke & Robert Peterson

Guitar - Johnny “Natural” Najera

Bass - Bobby Ross Avila

Keyboards - James “Big Jim” Wright

Arranged By - James “Big Jim” Wright

Mixed By - Richard Furch

Recorded By - Matt Marrin

Recorded at Flyte Tyme Studios, Santa Monica, CA
[The First Noel]

The first Noel the angels did say
Was to certain poor shepards in fields as they lay:
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep
On a cold winter's night that was so deep

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel!
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel!

[What Child Is This]

What child is this
Who lays to rest
On Mary's lap is sleeping
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet
While shepherds watch are keeping
Oh this is Christ the king, oh Christ the king
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
Haste, haste to bring him praise
The baby son of Mary

Oh, Christ, Christ our king

[In Excelsis Deo]

Gloria in excelsis deo
Gloria in excelsis deo

[Joy To The World]

Joy to the world, the Lord has come!
And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing
What Can I Buy You
04:25
Written By - James “Big Jim” Wright, Terry Lewis & Jimmy Jam

Executive Producer - Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis

Mastered by - Bernie Grundman

A&R Coordinator - Scott Marcus

Lead Vocals - Toni Scruggs & Ronald Isley

Background Vocals - Toni Scruggs & James “Big Jim” Wright

Drum Programming - Iz Avila

Keyboards - Jimmy Jam & James “Big Jim” Wright

Guitar - Ernie Isley

Mixed By - Richard Furch

Recorded By - Matt Marrin

Recorded at Flyte Tyme Studios, Santa Monica, CA
Girl, it’s almost Christmas
Checking over my list and
See what your gift should be, yeah baby
Why you got me guessing
About what I give the girl who has everything, oh baby

[Chorus:]
I’ll buy you anything you want
But you don’t care
I never felt this broke being a millionaire
What does it cost
To feed your sweet heart of gold
Girl I want to know
What can I buy you?

Trying to pay attention
Find out what you’ve been missing
Deep in your desire
Holiday detective
My Christmas love objective
Is to satisfy every need of my queen

[Chorus] (2x)

[Bridge:]
Toni Scruggs:
Baby, baby I don’t want for nothing
What would you do if I asked for something more



Ron Isley:
Girl I’ll give it all if I could buy you

Toni Scruggs:
Oh, I’m not for sale, baby
If I was, can you afford to pay what this sweet love costs?

Ron Isley:
Girl, I’ll pay it all if I could buy you

[Chorus] (2x)

Girl, I’ll give it all if I could buy you
Girl, I’ll give it all if I could buy you
Girl, I’ll give it all if I could buy you
The Christmas Song (feat. Doc Powell)
04:26
Written By Robert Wells & Mel Tormé

Executive Producer - Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis

Mastered by - Bernie Grundman

A&R Coordinator - Scott Marcus

Background Vocals - Lauren Evans

Lead Vocals - Ronald Isley

Mixed By - Matt Marrin

Recorded By- Matt Marrin

Guitar - William “Doc” Powell

Recorded at Flyte Tyme Studios, Santa Monica, CA
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
Jack Frost nipping at your nose
Yuletide carols being sung by a choir
Folks dressed up like Eskimos

Everybody knows some turkey and some mistletoe
Helps to make a season bright, season bright
Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow
Will find it hard to sleep tonight

They know that Santa's on his way
With loads of lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh
And every mother's child is gonna spy
To see if reindeer really know how to fly

And so we're offering this simple phrase
To kids from one to ninety-two
Although it's been said many times
Many ways, Merry Christmas to you

And so we're offering this simple phrase
From kids from one to ninety-two
Although it's been said many times, many ways
Merry Christmas to you

[Instrumental Break]

And so I’m offering you this simple phrase
For to kids from one to ninety-two
Although it's been said many times, many ways
I wish you a merry, oh, merry Christmas
I wish you a merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas
Oh you can have a merry, merry
Merry Christmas to you
Oh Merry Christmas to you
White Christmas
03:32
Written By - Irving Berlin

Executive Producer - Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis

Mastered by - Bernie Grundman

A&R Coordinator - Scott Marcus

Lead Vocals - Ronald Isley

Drums - Iz Avila

Guitar - Ernie Isley

Arranged By - James “Big Jim” Wright

Mixed By - Matt Marrin

Recorded By - Matt Marrin

Recorded at Flyte Tyme Studios, Santa Monica, CA
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
Just like the ones I used to know
Where the treetops glisten,
and children listen
To hear sleigh bells in the snow

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
With every Christmas card I write
May your days be merry and bright
And may all your Christmases be white

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
With every Christmas card I write
May your days be merry and bright
And may all your Christmases be white
Silent Night
04:12
Written By - Franz Xaver Gruber & Josef Mohr

Executive Producer - Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis

Mastered by Bernie Grundman

A&R Coordinator - Scott Marcus

Lead Vocals - Ronald Isley

Mini Moog - Bobby Ross Avila

Moog Synthesizers - James “Big Jim” Wright

Fender Rhodes - James “Big Jim” Wright

Mixed By - Richard Furch

Recorded By - Matt Marrin

Recorded at Flyte Tyme Studios, Santa Monica, CA
Na na na na, na, na, na, na, na

Silent night, holy night!
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child
Holy Infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace

Silent night, holy night!
Shepherds quake at the sight
Glories stream, streams from heaven above
Heavenly hosts sing halleluia!
Christ our savior is born
Oh Christ, Christ the savior is born
I know, I know, I know, I know
I know that I know that
Christ our savior is my savior
I know, I know, I know, I know
I’m so glad he’s my savior
Don’t you know he’s your savior?
Christ our savior
My savior
Our savior
Know, know
Our savior, our savior