''Ah! Leluiah!'' is the eleventh studio

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and the first

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album by

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singer

Donnie Iris Donnie Iris (born Dominic Ierace, February 28, 1943) is an American rock musician known for his work with the Jaggerz and Wild Cherry during the 1970s, and for his solo career beginning in the 1980s with his band, the Cruisers. He wrote the ...

, released on November 18,

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. The project was first announced by keyboardist/songwriter/producer/legalist

Mark Avsec Mark Avsec (born August 23, 1954) is an American rock keyboardist, songwriter, and producer. He was a member of the funk rock band Wild Cherry. Avsec was an original member of Donnie Iris & the Cruisers. He wrote or co-wrote all of the band's m ...

in February 2010 in an interview with ''

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Track listing

# "Introduction" # " Angels We Have Heard on High" # " We Wish You a Merry Christmas" # " Blue Christmas" # "

Emmanuel Immanuel ( he, עִמָּנוּאֵל, 'Īmmānū'ēl, meaning, "God is with us"; also romanized: , ; and or in Koine Greek of the New Testament) is a Hebrew name that appears in the Book of Isaiah (7:14) as a sign that God will protect the H ...

" # "

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" # "

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" # " Carol of the Bells" # "Alleluyah Sasa! (He Is Born)" # "This Child" (original song, written by Avsec) # "

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" # "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" (reprise) # "

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Auld Lang Syne "Auld Lang Syne" (: note "s" rather than "z") is a popular song, particularly in the English-speaking world. Traditionally, it is sung to bid farewell to the old year at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve. By extension, it is also often ...

" # " Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" # " Silent Night"

Personnel

– lead vocals *

– keyboards and vocals *

Marty Lee Hoenes Marty Lee Hoenes is an American rock musician who is best known as the lead guitarist for the Donnie Iris and the Cruisers. He is also a freelance artist and designer, having designed many of the band's albums. He currently resides in North Canto ...

– guitar and vocals *

Paul Goll Paul David Goll Jr. (born 1951) is an American rock guitarist and bass guitarist. Born in Erie, PA, he began playing bass guitar professionally at the age of 15. Paul has been the bass guitarist for Donnie Iris and the Cruisers since 1994, and fi ...

– bass and vocals * Kevin Valentine – drums

References

{{Authority control Donnie Iris albums Albums produced by Mark Avsec 2010 albums 2010 Christmas albums