"Christmas in Detroit" was born out of the idea that during the Holiday Season we could help others in need and use the power of music to reach people all year. This is true: the 2009 unemployment rate in recession-ridden Detroit rocketed to a staggering 22 percent, nearly three times the national average. This is also true: according to The Chronicle of Philanthropy, Detroiters annually donate a
higher share of their discretionary income to charity than the inhabitants of any other major American city. Because this is Day-twah, home biscuit, where Hart is the name of the downtown plaza and heart is the quality that powers the actions of every devoted citizen. In Detroit, part of the residency requirement is that you give until it hurts. We look after each other, because no one else is going to. Caring is embedded in our DNA. During the holiday season, our compassion quotient ratchets up to its highest level. Christmas in Detroit is a very special time, and this is a very special project you are holding in your hands. This collection of songs represents the united contributions of a lot of creative people who willingly volunteered hours of their time and talent to make this year’s Christmas in Detroit charitable effort the most impressive and memorable ever. Proceeds from the sale of the CD and associated items will go to the nonprofit S.A.Y. Detroit organization which, among its numerous initiatives, operates the nation’s first free health clinic devoted exclusively to homeless children and their mothers. The “S.A.Y.” stands for “Super All Year.” If we can maintain the holiday spirit of giving, of empathy, of kindness and love all year long, wouldn’t that be super? - Jim McFarlin ‘09
CHRISTMAS IN DETROIT
BLUES DISCIPLES • JJ & the Morning Crew • (Havin A) Christmas Party
SUN MESSENGERS Featuring Emanuel E. Johnson • What Christmas Means To Me
DC DRIVE • Santa Bring My Baby To Me
Arthur Penhallow •
DETROIT BLUES BAND Featuring JIMMY McCARTY - Merry Christmas Baby
Sherri Donovan • SKELETON CREW • “Nam Myoho Renge Kyo”
John Sinclair •
HOWLING DIABLOS featuring JIMMY McCARTY • Another Christmas Story
Steve Kostan •
DC DRIVE & members of the SILVER BULLET BAND • Run Run Rudolph
Ann Carlini •
THE JOHNNY TRUDELL BAND • My Christmas Tree
Ken Calvert •
CHISEL BROS Featuring Thornetta Davis • “Boogie Woogie Santa Claus”
Joe Dumars • MITCH ALBOM & JANINE SABINO • “Jingle Bells (Ring for the Lonely)
Ernie Harwell • TRAMAINE - Someday at Christmas
CHRISTMAS IN DETROIT TOO! MITCH RYDER AND THE GARFIELD BLUES BAND • Hey Hey Santa
Barry Sanders • DC DRIVE featuring Graham Strachan • The True Meaning of Christmas
'SKELETON CREW • Mary Christmas was Her Name
Ernie Harwell • ANITA COCHRANE • Please Come Home For Christmas
THE JOHNNY TRUDELL BAND Featuring NIKUNG • One Little Christmas Tree
Bryan “The Goose” Finnerty • THE DETROIT ALL STARS • Cajun Christmas
DETROIT BLUES BAND • Winter Wonderland
Cecil & Prince Fielder •
SUN MESSENGERS • I Want to Be your Santa
HOWLING DIABLOS • Christmas in Jail
JP McCarthy • ATANAS • Little Drummer Boy
Mayor Dennis Archer •
MICHAEL BROCK AND B.A.U. • Give Love on Christmas
TONI BOOKER • Don't You Know It's Christmas
Steve Yzerman •
CLINTON RIVER ROAD • Singing Christmas Carols
Joe Dumars • MITCH ALBOM & JANINE SABINO featuring The Larado’s - Romeo's Christmas
CHRISTMAS IN DETROIT 3 ’09 “ALL NEW”
LARRY LEE & BACK IN THE DAY • This Christmas
"Twas the Night Before a Detroit Christmas"- The voices of Dave Zoran
HELL DRIVERS • Christmas Day Only Happens Once A Year
SKELETON CREW featuring Pastor Henry Covington & My Brother’s Keeper Choir • Faith
DAVE EDWARDS • It's Christmas Time
FUNKY DADDY & THE DETROIT DEMOLITION • Christmas In Detroit
MOLLY HUNT ∙ All Is Well
TIM DIAZ • I Believe in St Nicholas
QUENTIN DENNARD • Love For Christmas
SUN MESSENGERS • White Christmas
STEWART FRANCKE • Faith In Faith Itself
WILLIAM “BIG WILL” ELIJAH • Christmas Time Is Here
MITCH ALBOM & THE TIM DIAZ BAND • Christmas City
JANINE SABINO • A Homeless Christmas
MIKE MINDINGALL • Sleep in Heavenly Peace
DEVIN SCILLIAN WITH JEFF DANIELS & STEWART FRANCKE • MIKE RIDLEY ∙ Wandering Shepherd
THE TROUBLE WITH TURNER - Angel Like You
Executive Producers Brian Pastoria • Mark Pastoria • Jimmy Romeo for the Harmonie Park Music Group © 2009
