This Time of Year


This Time of Year is a 1961 album by American jazz vocalist June Christy, arranged and conducted by Pete Rugolo.
Christy's only Christmas album, it consists entirely of original songs composed by the husband-and-wife songwriting team of Connie Pearce and Arnold Miller.

Track listing

  1. "Christmas Heart" – 2:57
  2. "Ring a Merry Bell" – 3:05
  3. "Hang Them on the Tree" – 2:21
  4. "The Little Star" – 3:08
  5. "The Merriest" – 2:09
  6. "This Time of Year" – 3:34
  7. "Seven Shades of Snow" – 3:32
  8. "Sorry to See You Go" – 2:24
  9. "The Magic Gift" – 3:26
  10. "Winter's Got Spring Up Its Sleeve" – 2:36
All compositions by Connie Pearce and Arnold Miller.

Personnel

Tracks 1, 4, 6
Recorded Capitol Tower, Hollywood, 12 January 1961
Tracks 7, 9, 10
Recorded Capitol Tower, Hollywood, 19 January 1961
Tracks 2, 3, 5, 8
Recorded Capitol Tower, Hollywood, 23 January 1961