Natal Em Familia

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Natal Em Familia
Natal Em Familia cover
Studio album by Jorge Ferreira
Released 1997
Genre World, Christmas
Length 33:14
Label Portuguese Music World, Espacial
Producer Jorge Ferreira, Toy
Jorge Ferreira chronology
13 De Maio Na Cova De Iria
(1997)		 Natal Em Familia
(1997)		 Revelações Do Milénio
(1998)

Natal Em Familia (Christmas In Family) is the twenty-first studio album and the second Christmas album by Portuguese American singer/songwriter Jorge Ferreira, released in 1997 on Portuguese Music World in America. The European edition by Espacial is a Christmas compilation by various Portuguese artists from Portugal, including Jorge Ferreira. The cover and the track listing are completely different and there are 12 songs. The songs "Homem Pecador", "Happy Birthday Baby Jesus" and "Eu Te Agradeço Senhor" aren't included. Are included 6 other songs where Ferreira doesn't sing : "Um Pedido De Natal", "Natal À Portuguesa", "Convite De Natal", "Um Bom Natal Para Todas As Crianças", "É Natal (Vamos Festejar)" and "Parabéns A Você".

Ferreira invited in this album his last child and first son Jordan Ferreira (later member of progressive/fusion rock band Mindwalk Blvd). At the age of 6, Jordan performed for the first time in a musical project, on lead and background vocals.

Contents

[edit] Track listing

# Title Lyrics/Music Time
01 "Natal Querido" feat. Ana, Toy & Romana Rui Machado/Rui Machado 3:54
02 "O Natal Esta A Chegar (Ding-a-ling)" feat. Rebeca, Luis Manuel & Armando Gama e Valentina Toy/Leonor Ferrão 3:24
03 "Alegrem-se Os Céus E A Terra" Popular/Popular 2:33
04 "Amar Como Jesus Amou" Padre Zézinho/Padre Zézinho 4:41
05 "Os Anjos No Céu Ja Cantam" Jorge Ferreira/Jorge Ferreira 3:01
06 "Natal De Uma Criança"* ** Antonio M. Silva (Zé da Chica), Jorge Ferreira/Joaquim Campos, Jorge Ferreira 4:53
07 "Homem Pecador"* Jorge Ferreira/Jorge Ferreira, Bob Miranda 3:48
08 "Happy Birthday Baby Jesus" Performed by Jordan Ferreira Elizabeth Marie Ferreira/Elizabeth Marie Ferreira 3:16
09 "Eu Te Agradeço Senhor"* *** Jorge Ferreira/Jorge Ferreira 3:44

[edit] Album credits

[edit] Personnel

  • Jorge Ferreira - lead vocals, background vocals.
  • Ana Bela Alves - vocals, background vocals.
  • António Ferrão a.k.a. Toy - vocals, background vocals.
  • Carla Silva a.k.a. Romana - vocals, background vocals.
  • Cláudia a.k.a. Rebeca - vocals, background vocals.
  • Luis Manuel - vocals, background vocals.
  • Armando Gama - vocals, background vocals.
  • Valentina Torres - vocals, background vocals.
  • Jordan Ferreira - vocals, background vocals.
  • Elizabeth Marie Ferreira - background vocals.
  • Choral Group of the Espirito Santo Church of Fall River - background vocals.
  • Maria Nunes - background vocals.
  • Robert Leonardo - drums.
  • Bob Miranda - percussions.
  • Américo Machado - bass guitar, drums, percussions, keyboards.
  • Ray Vasconcelos - electric guitar.
  • José Ernesto Barros - acoustic guitar, keyboards.
  • Paulo Sardinha - keyboards, accordion.
  • Paulo Sousa - bass guitar.
  • Isidro "Sid" Silva - trombone.

[edit] Production

  • Musical arrangements: Toy (#1, 2), Bob Miranda (#7), Paulo Sardinha (#3, 4, 5, 8).
  • Musical direction, producers: Jorge Ferreira (#3, 4, 5, 7, 8), Toy (#1, 2).
  • Mixing: Jorge Ferreira (#3, 4, 5, 7, 8), Toy, Américo Machado (#1, 2).
  • Sound engineers: Jorge Ferreira (#3, 4, 5, 7, 8), Américo Machado (#1, 2).
  • Mastering: Bob Patten (#3, 4, 5, 7, 8), Américo Machado (#1, 2).
  • Programmings: Toy, Américo Machado (#1, 2).
  • Recording studios: City Limit Track (Westport, Massachusetts, U.S.A.) (#3, 4, 5, 7, 8), Duplisom Studio (Pontinha, Lisbon, Portugal) (#1, 2).
  • Musical recordings method: D.A.D.
  • Vocal recordings method: D.D.D.

[edit] Design

  • Design (PMW version): Eugénio Descamps, Lda. (Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal).
  • Photography (PMW version): Nobrega's Studio (Fall River, Massachusetts, U.S.A.).

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