Christmas Through the Years

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Annotation

lp box

Tracklist

112" Vinyl: All-Time Christmas Favourites
212" Vinyl: Christmas in the 50s
312" Vinyl: Christmas in the 60s
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E1Deck the Halls
producer:
Lee Gillette
lead vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1960)
conductor:
Ralph Carmichael (in 1960)
arranger:
Edith Bergdahl and Nat King Cole
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 23), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 29) and Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-06 (number: 45)
recording of:
Deck the Halls
lyricist:
Thomas Oliphant
composer:
[traditional]
is based on:
Nos Galan (Talhaiarn, “Goreu pleser ar Nos Galan”)
Nat King Cole1:09
E2O Tannenbaum
arranger:
Ray Conniff
recording of:
O Tannenbaum (O Fir Tree, original German version)
lyricist:
Ernst Anschütz (in 1824)
composer:
[traditional] (from 1500 until 1600)
version of:
Es lebe hoch der Zimmermannsgeselle
The Ray Conniff Singers and Orchestra2:07
E3O Little Town of Bethlehem
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)
Barbra Streisand2:54
E4The Very First of Christmas of AllRonnie Hilton2:20
E5SnowfallDoris Day3:21
E6An Old Christmas Card
cover recording of:
An Old Christmas Card
writer:
Vaughn Horton
publisher:
Southern Music
Jim Reeves2:48
E7That’s What I’d Like for Christmas, From ‘Pickwick’Harry Secombe3:28
F1It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the YearAndy Williams2:31
F2The Christmas WaltzDoris Day2:47
F3Toy Land
cover recording of:
Toyland
composer:
Victor Herbert
librettist:
Glen MacDonough
part of:
Babes in Toyland
Perry Como3:11
F4The Real Meaning of Christmas
recording of:
The Real Meaning Of Christmas (1965 song)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Conniff
The Ray Conniff Singers and Orchestra2:09
F5Must Be Santa
recording of:
Must Be Santa
writer:
William A. Fredricks and Hal Moore
publisher:
Intuitive Music, Woodwyn Music Co. and Hollis Music, Inc. (from 1960 to present)
Alma Cogan2:13
F6Rockin’ Around the Christmas TreeBrenda Lee2:06
F7Bambino
recording of:
Bambino (1961 song)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Springfield
The Springfields2:35
412" Vinyl: Christmas in the 70s and 80s
512" Vinyl: Christmas Souvenirs
612" Vinyl: The Joy of Christmas