To Shorten the Winter: An Irish Christmas with Tommy Sands

Original Release Date:  August 21, 2001

Track Listing

• 1. Like the First Time/It's Christmas Time
• 2. Down by the Lagan Side
• 3. The Bushes of Jerusalem
• 4. A Whiter Shade of Pale
• 5. Hearts of Love
• 6. A Christmas Childhood/A Call to Hope
• 7. Welcome Here Kind Stranger
• 8. Raglan Road
• 9. Sláinte Mhaith/The Cat in the Attic
• 10. Let Me Be Your Island
• 11. The Mixed Marriage
• 12. Matt Hyland
• 13. Slan Abhaile

Credits

• Dolores Keane: Vocals
• Paul Avgerinos: Mastering
• Colum Sands: Photography
• Ben Sands: Vocals
• Liam Bradley: Percussion, Vocals
• Steve Cooney: Guitar
• Arty McGlynn: Guitar, Telecaster
• Liam O'Flynn: Pipe, Whistle (Human)
• Rod McVey: Accordion, Keyboards, Organ (Hammond), Producer
• Brad Wrolstad: Design
• John Fitzpatrick: Fiddle
• John Scott: Dulcimer, Dobro, Guitar