08) Carroll O'Connor - Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella (2:34)

08) Carroll O’Connor - Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella (2:34)

Carroll O' Connor with Abe Manuel Jr., Jesse McReynolds, Buddy Spicher and Randall Franks


"The most intriguing offering on the album is turned in by Carroll O'Connor - last seen singing as Archie Bunker around the family piano - crooning the French Christmas carol 'Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella' O'Connor stays true to the original version, even offering a verse in French, while Cajun zydeco fills the background for a rather surreal effect." Stephen Masters, The Albany Herald

"Remarkable..O'Connor sings it with a tender flawless touch" Beth Slaughter Sexton, The Covington News

"Carroll O'Connor...brought a dramatic theatrical touch to his interpretation..." Walt Trott, The Nashville Musician

"Carroll O'Connor...sheds his gruff Archie Bunker once more to sing." J. Frank Lynch, The Daily News


Vocals: Carroll O’Connor
Fiddles: Buddy Spicher and Randall Franks
Accordian: Abe Manuel, Jr.
Guitar: Bill Everett
Drums: Monty Hall
Bass: Randy Smith

Master Sound, Atlanta, Ga. Engineer: Jeff Tomei (Rhythm and Mr. O’Connor’s Vocals)
The Home Place Nashville, Tenn. Engineer: Ben Hall (Lead and Fill Instrumentation) and Mix


Carroll O'Connor Photo: Copyright 1990 Autry-Franks Productions/Ned D. Burris Used by Permission