| Vonda Shepard– | This Christmas Backing Vocals – Jeff Young (2), Vonda Shepard Bass – Jim Hanson Drums – Andy Kamman Guitar – Val McCallum Piano, Keyboards – Jeff Young (2) Written-By – Donnie Hathaway*, Nadine McKinnor | 3:51 |
| 2 | Vonda Shepard– | The Man With The Bag Arranged By [Horn] – Jerry Hey Bass – Jim HansonDrums – Fritz Lewak *Guitar – Bruce Watson Piano – Jeff Young (2) Saxophone – Larry Williams Trombone – Bill Reichenbach (2) Trumpet – Gary Grant, Jerry Hey Written-By – Dudley A. Brooks*, Hal Stanley, Irving Taylor | 2:34 |
| 3 | Vonda Shepard– | Please Come Home For Christmas Bass – Jim Hanson Drums – Andy KammanGuitar – Val McCallum Organ [B-3], Organ [Wurlitzer] – Neil Larsen Piano – Vonda Shepard Synthesizer – Jeff Young (2) Written-By – Charles Brown, Gene Redd | 3:06 |
| 4 | Vonda Shepard– | Silver Bells Backing Vocals – Davey Faragher, Jeff Young (2)Bass – Davey Faragher Bells [Sleigh] – Pete Thomas Celesta – Vonda Shepard Drums, Percussion – Andy Kamman Guitar – Bruce Watson Pedal Steel Guitar – Greg Leisz Piano – Jeff Young (2) Written-By – Jay Livingston, Raymond Evans | 1:42 |
| 5 | Vonda Shepard– | Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow Acoustic Guitar – Val McCallum Arranged By [String] – Jerry Hey Cello – Stephen Erdody *Concertmaster [Violin] – Ralph D. Morrison III *Pedal Steel Guitar – Greg Leisz Piano – Vonda Shepard Viola – Roland Kato Violin – Rachel R. Purkin *Written-By – Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne | 2:15 |
| 6 | Macy Gray– | Winter Wonderland Backing Vocals – Dawn Beckman, Sy Smith Bass – Greg Richling Chamberlin – Patrick Warren Drums – Matt Chamberlain Producer – Andrew Slater Recorded By, Mixed By – Dave Way Turntables [and DJ] – Kiili Beckwith *Written-By – Dick Smith (3), Felix Bernard | 2:54 |
| 7 | Jane Krakowski– | Run, Rudolph, Run Backing Vocals – Brandon Adams, Melanie Taylor, Renée Goldsberry*, Terron Brooks Bass – Davey Faragher Drums – Andy Kamman Guitar – Bruce Watson Piano – Jeff Young (2) Written-By – Johnny Marks, Marvin Brodie | 2:14 |
| 8 | Lisa Nicole Carson– | Santa Claus Got Stuck In My Chimney Bass – Jim Hanson Drums – Andy Kamman Guitar – Val McCallum Percussion – Vonda Shepard Piano – Jeff Young (2) Written-By – Billy Moore, Jr., William D. Hardy | 1:27 |
| 9 | Jane Krakowski– | I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus Backing Vocals – Renée Goldsberry*, Sy Smith, Vatrina King *Bass – Jim HansonDrums – Andy Kamman Guitar – Val McCallum Piano – Jeff Young (2) Written-By – Tommie Connor | 2:30 |
| 10 | Calista Flockhart– | Santa Baby Backing Vocals – Carmen Carter, Lynn Davis, Vatrina King *Bass – Davey Faragher Drums – Rob Ladd Guitar – Val McCallum Piano – Jeff Young (2)Saxophone – Dan Higgins Written-By – Joan Javits, Philip Springer, Tony Springer | 2:11 |
| 11 | Vonda Shepard– | Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Arranged By [String] – Jerry Hey Cello – Stephen Erdody *Concertmaster [Violin] – Ralph D. Morrison III*Guitar – Michael Landau Piano – Jeff Young (2)Viola – Roland Kato Violin – Rachel R. Purkin *Written-By – Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane | 2:33 |
| 12 | Robert Downey Jr.– | River Arranged By [String] – Jerry Hey Backing Vocals – Vonda Shepard Cello – Stephen Erdody *Concertmaster [Violin] – Ralph D. Morrison III *Guitar – Bruce WatsonPiano – Neil Larsen Viola – Roland Kato Violin – Rachel R. Purkin *Written-By – Joni Mitchell | 4:07 |
| 13 | Robert Downey Jr. & Vonda Shepard– | White Christmas Arranged By [String] – Jerry Hey Cello – Stephen Erdody *Concertmaster [Violin] – Ralph D. Morrison III* Guitar – Val McCallum Piano – Neil Larsen Viola – Roland Kato Violin – Rachel R. Purkin *Written-By – Irving Berlin | 2:41 |
| 14 | Vonda Shepard– | What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve Arranged By [Strings] – Jerry Hey Bass – Davey FaragherCello – Cecilia Tsan, Stephen Erdody*Concertmaster [Violin] – Ralph D. Morrison III*Drums – Pete Thomas Guitar – Val McCallum Piano – Neil Larsen Viola – Roland Kato, Victoria Miskolczy *Violin – Jacqueline Brand*, Josefina Vergara, Karen Jones (2), Katia Popov, Margaret R. Wooten *Written-By – Frank Loesser | 3:25 |
Man, I loathed ALLY MCBEAL with its vacuous yuppie characters.
Vonda Sheppard’s music was pretty good though. I don’t think the writers realized how obnoxious the characters were. Nearly all of them.
Patti, ALLY MCBEAL was another David E. Kelley (no relation) creation.. He also created The Practice (1997–2004), Boston Legal (2004–08), Picket Fences, Chicago Hope, Boston Public, Harry’s Law, Big Little Lies, and Mr. Mercedes.
Indeed. David Kelley was easily the most overrated producer/creator/showrunner of his heyday. L. A. LAW, for example, improved as he stepped away. Kelley was the king of rancid twee.
Todd, as I pointed out, there is NO relation between me and David E. Kelley. Yet, Kelley seems to possess the Kelley Luck which allows him to produce more and more TV series.
You’ll note, George, how little-employed he is now….then again, he probably made his pot of money, and it’s tough to spread one’s preciousness over so many projects.
Todd, TV tastes have changed. The proof of this is CBS cancelling BLUEBLOODS even though the ratings are solid.
I suspect Selleck and company are ready to move on, there. I doubt anyone’s worried about the electric bill.
Fred, I do like Vonda Shepard’s music.
No, just no.
Jackie is a big fan of Vonda Shepard’s two Ally McBeal-related CDs, but I had no idea she did a Christmas CD too. Not for us.
And yes, what Patti said about the characters.
I never watched ALLY MCBEAL. Did I luck out?
It wasn’t intolerable, as it had a decent cast. But it was the epitome of rancid twee, too often.
Jerry, I have all the music CDs to ALLY MCBEAL and listen to them regularly. I’m a big Vonda Shepard fan! The TV show…ho, hum.
Never saw the show! No interest in the music!