Christmas Through the Years

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

Annotation

CXTY-B-169 comprises cassettes: RDC 91551, RDC 91552 & RDC 91553.

Tracklist

1▼Cassette: All-Time Christmas Favourites / Christmas in the 50s
#TitleArtistLength
A1Sleigh Ride
recording of:
Sleigh Ride (original instrumental version)
composer:
Leroy Anderson (until 1948-02-10)
publisher:
Mills Music
Arthur Fiedler & Boston Pops Orchestra2:59
A2The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
recording of:
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
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)
Nat King Cole3:14
A3Happy Holiday
recording of:
Happy Holiday
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Corp., Warner Chappell Ltd., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Andy Williams2:41
A4Carol of the Bells
arranger:
Johnny Mathis
recording of:
Carol of the Bells
lyricist:
Peter J. Wilhousky
composer:
Микола Дмитрович Леонтович
is based on:
Щедрик (The Little Swallow)
Johnny Mathis1:25
A5Here We Come A-Caroling
recording of:
Here We Come A-wassailing
lyricist:
[traditional]
composer:
[traditional] (in 1850)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 209)
Ray Conniff, His Orchestra & Chorus2:29
A6Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment
recording of:
Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer
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)
Johnny Mathis2:25
A7Jingle Bells
recording of:
Jingle Bells
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)
Barbra Streisand1:56
A8The Little Drummer Boy
recording of:
Carol of the Drum (aka “The Little Drummer Boy”) (in 1958)
lyricist and composer:
Katherine K. Davis (in 1941)
additional composer:
Henry Onorati (in 1958) and Harry Simeone (in 1958)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music, International Korwin Corp., Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music, Belwin-Mills Publishing Corp. (in 1955) and Mills Music, Inc. (in 1964)
is based on:
Trad. (traditional Czech carol, became “Carol of the Drums”)
The Harry Simeone Chorale3:06
A9White Christmas
recording of:
White Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (from 1938 until 1940)
publisher:
Copyright Control, EMI Allans Music Australia Pty Ltd, Irving Berlin Music Corp., Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd., Williamson Music Company and Irving Berlin Music Company (from 1940 to present)
sub-publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
part of:
The 15th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1942 winner)
Barbra Streisand3:07
A10Mary's Boy Child
recording of:
Mary’s Boy Child
lyricist and composer:
Jester Hairston
publisher:
Bourne Music Ltd. and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
Harry Belafonte4:23
A11I Saw Three Ships
arranger:
Edith Bergdahl and Nat King Cole
recording of:
I Saw Three Ships
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 700)
Nat King Cole1:28
A12Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
recording of:
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn (in 1945-07)
composer:
Jule Styne (in 1945-07)
publisher:
Cahn Music Company, Chappell & Co., Chappell/Morris Ltd., Cherry Lane Music Ltd., Imagen Music, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Producers Music Publishing Co., Warner Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Chappell North America and WB Music Corp.
Doris Day3:16
A13Go Tell It on a Mountain
arranger:
Ray Conniff
recording of:
Go, Tell It on the Mountain
lyricist:
John Wesley Work
composer:
[traditional]
publisher:
Shawnee Press Inc.
Ray Conniff, His Orchestra & Chorus2:02
A14We Wish You a Merry Christmas
recording of:
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 230)
Roger Whittaker1:54
B1Little Donkey
recording of:
Little Donkey
lyricist and composer:
Eric Boswell
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
The Beverley Sisters2:16
B2Santo Natale
recording of:
Santo Natale (1954 carol)
writer:
Al Hoffman, Dick Manning and Belle Nardone
David Whitfield2:56
B3The First Noel
recording of:
The First Noël
publisher:
William B. Sandys (in 1823, in 1833)
additional lyricist:
Davies Gilbert (in 1823)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
additional arranger:
Sir John Stainer (in 1871)
arranger:
Davies Gilbert (in 1823)
part of:
The New English Hymnal (number: 36)
arrangement of:
The First Nowell
version of:
The First Nowell
part of:
Meet Me in St. Louis (1944 film)
cover recording of:
The First Noël
publisher:
William B. Sandys (in 1823, in 1833)
additional lyricist:
Davies Gilbert (in 1823)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
additional arranger:
Sir John Stainer (in 1871)
arranger:
Davies Gilbert (in 1823)
part of:
The New English Hymnal (number: 36)
arrangement of:
The First Nowell
version of:
The First Nowell
part of:
Meet Me in St. Louis (1944 film)
Connie Francis3:05
B4Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
recording of:
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
lyricist:
Haven Gillespie (in 1932)
composer:
J. Fred Coots (in 1932)
publisher:
EMI Allans Music Australia Pty Ltd, EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Haven Gillespie Music Publishing, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Leo Feist Ltd, Leo Feist, Inc., SBK United Partnership and The Songwriters Guild
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス
Pat Boone1:45
B5(There's No Place Like) Home for the Holidays
vocals:
Perry Como
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (in 1968)
recording of:
Home for the Holidays
lyricist:
Al Stillman
composer:
Robert Allen
publisher:
Charlie Deitcher Productions, Inc., Kitty Anne Music Co., Inc., Music Sales Corporation and ミュージック・セールス
Perry Como2:58
B6I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
recording of:
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
lyricist and composer:
Tommie Connor
publisher:
Blue Ribbon Music Ltd., Campbell Connelly, E. H. Morris & Co. Ltd., Herman Music, Inc., Jewel Music Publishing Co., Inc. and Regent Music
The Beverley Sisters2:33
B7Where Did My Snowman Go?
recording of:
Where Did My Snowman Go?
lyricist:
Geoffrey Venis
composer:
Freddie Poser
arranger:
Gordon Rees
Patti Page2:35
B8Winter Wonderland
vocals:
Johnny Mathis
orchestra:
Percy Faith and His Orchestra
conductor:
Percy Faith
recording of:
Winter Wonderland
lyricist:
Richard B. Smith
composer:
Felix Bernard
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc., EMI Music, Francis, Day & Hunter, Redwood Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd., WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Johnny Mathis3:19
B9Jingle Bell Rock
recording of:
Jingle Bell Rock
writer:
Joe Beal and Jim Boothe
publisher:
Anne Rachel Music Corp, Carlin, Chappell & Co., Inc. and Essex Music of Australia Pty. Ltd.
Max Bygraves2:28
B10Christmas Alphabet
vocals:
Dickie Valentine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (in 1955)
cover recording of:
Christmas Alphabet (1954 song)
writer:
Buddy Kaye and Jules Loman
publisher:
Budd Music Corp. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
recording of:
Christmas Alphabet (1954 song)
writer:
Buddy Kaye and Jules Loman
publisher:
Budd Music Corp. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
Dickie Valentine2:09
B11Here Comes Santa Claus
recording of:
Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)
lyricist and composer:
Gene Autry, Oakley Haldeman and Harriett Melka
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co., EMI Davis Music Australia Pty Limited, Remick Music Corp., Warner Bros. Music Corp. and Gene Autry Music Publishing, Inc. (on 1947-11-20)
Ray Conniff, His Orchestra & Chorus2:27
B12A Marshmallow World
background vocals:
The Lee Gordon Singers (on 1950-09-08)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1950-09-08)
orchestra:
Sonny Burke and His Orchestra (on 1950-09-08)
recording of:
A Marshmallow World (on 1950-09-08)
lyricist:
Carl Sigman (in 1949)
composer:
Peter de Rose (in 1949)
publisher:
Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd.
Bing Crosby2:44
B13Christmas in Killarney
recording of:
Christmas in Killarney
writer:
James Cavanaugh, John Redmond and Frank Weldon
Ruby Murray1:56
B14That Christmas Feeling
recording of:
That Christmas Feeling (1946 song)
writer:
Bennie Benjamin and George David Weiss
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd.
Perry Como3:21
2▶Cassette: Christmas Souvenirs / Christmas in the 60s
3▶Cassette: Christmas in the 70s and 80s / The Joy of Christmas

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