ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Margo Smith (Vocalist)
Margo Smith gained international fame in the mid-1970s, when she signed a contract with 20th
Century Fox Records and released the top-10 country singles, There I Said It and Paper Lovin'.
There I Said It, one of her first original songs, stayed on the Billboard charts for more than
20 weeks. Later hits on Warner Brothers Records include Save Your Kisses For Me (top 10), Still
A Woman (top five), Take My Breath Away (top 10), My Weakness (top 10), Don't Break The Heart
That Loves You (number one), It Only Hurts For A Little While (number one), Little Things Mean A
Lot (number two), If I Give My Heart To You (top 10), Shuffle Song (top 10), and the Rex Allen
Jr. duet Cup Of Tea (top 10). She also has recorded numerous gospel hits, both as a solo artist
and as a part of the duo, Margo Smith and Holly. Visit her official website at www.margosmith.com .Denny Jiosa (Jazz Guitarist)
A three-time Grammy nominee for recording engineering, jazz guitarist/composer Denny Jiosa
recently released his fourth smooth jazz instrumental album, Among Friends, on the 1201 Music
record label. Earlier albums, Jazzberry Pie, Moving Pictures, and Inner Vioces, recieved
airplay around the world, climbing as high as number five on the NAC and Smooth Jazz charts.Conni Ellisor (Classical Violinist & Arranger)
An acclaimed violinist and classical and jazz composer/arranger, Conni Ellisor currently serves
as the composer-in-residence for the Nashville Chamber Orchestra. Her violin playing and
arranging/orchestration talents are spotlighted on countless recordings ranging from Trisha
Yearwood's Heart Like A Sad Song and John Berry's Change My Mind to the
London Symphony's rendition of Ave Maria and Michael Crawford's rendition of Faure's
Panis Angelicus. She has recorded solo albums on Benson and Warner Brothers records.Angel Pontier (Producer)
Angel Pontier is a singer/songwriter/guitarist/publisher/producer. She has had several of her Christian songs recorded by such well-known artists as Mid-South, Becca Jackson, Barbara Fairchild, and The Isaacs. Angel has recorded her first CD and cassette titled "Broken Believer". It is a project of eight of her most requested Christian songs. Angel is one of only a few women in Nashville to own and engineer a 24-track recording studio, Eastside Sound.
Our 'Star' Performers
Words & Music by Robert Roberg & Chuck Whiting
Artwork by Robert Roberg
Produced by Chuck Whiting & Angel Pontier
I. Instrumental Prelude for The Littlest Star (:36)
Music by Chuck Whiting
II. The Littlest Star (Classical Version) (3:12)
(Solo violin performance by Nashville Chamber Orchestra composer Conni Ellisor)
Instrumental Arrangements: Conni Ellisor & Chuck Whiting
Orchestration: Conni Ellisor
Engineer: Dennis Payne
Recorded and Mixed: Eastside Sound in Nashville, TN
Violin Solo: Conni Ellisor
Viola: Jim Grosjean
Cello: Julie Tanner
Harp: Cindy Reynolds
III. The Littlest Star (Pop/Country Vocal Version) (3:39)
(pop/country vocal performance by country legend Margo Smith)
Vocal & Instrumental Arrangements: Chuck Whiting & Angel Pontier
String Arrangements: Conni Ellisor
Engineers: Glenn Spinner & Denny Jiosa
Recorded: Quad Studios in Nashville, TN
Mixed: The Reel Thing in Nashville, TN
Vocals: Margo Smith
Background Vocals: Tabitha Fair, Ronnie Freeman, & Tricia Walker
Acoustic & Electric Guitars: Lindsey Williams
Grand Piano: Shane Hicks
Bass: Don Kerce
Drums & Percussion: Mell Watts
Soprano Saxophone: Bill Sinclair
Violin: Conni Ellisor
Viola: Monisa Angels
IV. The Littlest Star (Jazz Instrumental Version) (3:44)
(Solo jazz guitar performance by two-time Grammy nominee Denny Jiosa)
Guitar Solo Arrangements: Denny Jiosa
Solo Electric Guitar: Denny Jiosa
Recorded: Quad Studios and The Reel Thing
Mixed: The Reel Thing
V. Instrumental Postlude for The Littlest Star (:41)
Music by Chuck Whiting
All selections mastered by Ken Love at MasterMix in Nashville, TN.
Graphics assistance from Sharon Collins of Artichoke Design in Nashville, TN.
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