A Christmas Tale: Timeless Classic Albums

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1CD: Frank Sinatra – A Jolly Christmas From Frank Sinatra
2CD: Phil Spector – The Phil Spector Christmas Album
3CD: Elvis Presley – Elvis’ Christmas Album
4CD: Bing Crosby – Merry Christmas
5CD: Ella Fitzgerald – Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas
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1Jingle Bells
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1960-07-15)
orchestra:
Frank De Vol Orchestra (on 1960-07-15)
conductor:
Frank De Vol (on 1960-07-15)
arranger:
Frank De Vol
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verve Records (in 1960)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1960-07-15)
cover recording of:
Jingle Bells (on 1960-07-15)
lyricist and composer:
James Lord Pierpont (in 1850)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
composed at and lyrics written at:
Simpson Tavern in Medford, Massachusetts, United States (in 1850)
Ella Fitzgerald2:24
2Santa Clause Is Comin’ to TownElla Fitzgerald2:20
3Have Yourself a Merry Little ChristmasElla Fitzgerald2:59
4What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?Ella Fitzgerald3:35
5Sleigh Ride
cover recording of:
Sleigh Ride
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1950)
composer:
Leroy Anderson (until 1948-02-10)
publisher:
EMI Harmonies Limited, EMI Mills Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd and Woodbury Music
version of:
Sleigh Ride (original instrumental version)
Ella Fitzgerald2:58
6The Christmas Song
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1960-08-05)
orchestra:
Frank De Vol Orchestra (on 1960-08-05)
conductor:
Frank De Vol (on 1960-08-05)
arranger:
Frank De Vol
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1960-08-05)
cover recording of:
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) (on 1960-08-05)
lyricist:
Mel Tormé and Robert Wells (from 1944 until 1945)
composer:
Mel Tormé (from 1944 until 1945)
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd., MPL Music Publishing Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (from 1946 to present)
Ella Fitzgerald3:03
7The Secret of Christmas
cover recording of:
The Secret of Christmas (1959 Christmas song from "Say One for Me")
writer:
Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
AF Encore Fund LLC, Cahn Music Company, EMI Feist Catalog Inc., Leo Feist, Inc. and Van Heusen Music Corp.
Ella Fitzgerald2:48
8Good Morning BluesElla Fitzgerald3:20
9Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!Ella Fitzgerald2:45
10Winter WonderlandElla Fitzgerald2:18
11Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1960-07-15)
orchestra:
Frank De Vol Orchestra (on 1960-07-15)
conductor:
Frank De Vol (on 1960-07-15)
arranger:
Frank De Vol
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1960-07-15)
cover recording of:
Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer (on 1960-07-15)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Marks
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music, Warner/Chappell Music Ltd., St. Nicholas Music Publishing Co. (on 1949-05-09) and St. Nicholas Music Inc. (from 1950 to present)
arrangement of:
Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer (for voice, choir and orchestra, Elms)
Ella Fitzgerald2:56
12Frosty the Snow ManElla Fitzgerald2:15
13White ChristmasElla Fitzgerald3:05
14We Three Kings of Orient Are
Ella Fitzgerald2:09
15O Little Town of Bethlehem
cover recording of:
O Little Town of Bethlehem (traditional carol with the tune “St. Louis”, as commonly sung in the U.S.)
lyricist:
Phillips Brooks (in 1868)
composer:
Lewis Henry Redner (in 1868)
is based on:
St. Louis (hymn tune)
Ella Fitzgerald1:26

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part of:Timeless Classic Albums (order: 1)