Christmas Greatest Hits

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1Deck the Halls
recording of:
Deck the Halls
lyricist:
Thomas Oliphant
composer:
[traditional]
is based on:
Nos Galan (Talhaiarn, “Goreu pleser ar Nos Galan”)
Bing Crosby1:13
2Jingle Bells
producer:
Jimmy Bowen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Dean Martin Family Trust
cover 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)
Dean Martin2:20
3Mary’s Boy Child
producer:
Dennis Farnon and Henri René
bass:
Meyer "Mike" Rubin (on 1956-07-20)
bass clarinet:
Antonio Villa (on 1956-07-20)
cello:
Ennio Bolognini (on 1956-07-20)
congas:
Wally Fernez (on 1956-07-20)
French horn:
Attilo DePalma (on 1956-07-20)
guitar:
Frantz Casséus (on 1956-07-20)
guitar family:
Millard Thomas (on 1956-07-20)
harp:
Marjorie Call (on 1956-07-20)
percussion:
Arnold Manchester (on 1956-07-20) and Louis Singer (on 1956-07-20)
piano:
Hal Hidey (on 1956-07-20)
saxophone:
Victor Garber (on 1956-07-20), Jules Jacob (on 1956-07-20), Ted Nash (on 1956-07-20) and Wilbur Schwartz (on 1956-07-20)
viola:
Joseph Reilich (on 1956-07-20)
violin:
Israel Baker (on 1956-07-20), Jerome G. Kasin (on 1956-07-20), Robert Levine (on 1956-07-20), Gustave Rosseels (on 1956-07-20), Myron Sandler (on 1956-07-20) and Marshall Sosson (on 1956-07-20)
vocals:
Harry Belafonte (on 1956-07-20)
conductor:
Will Lorin (on 1956-07-20)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1956-07-20)
recording of:
Mary’s Boy Child (on 1956-07-20)
lyricist and composer:
Jester Hairston
publisher:
Bourne Music Ltd. and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
Harry Belafonte2:59
4Suzy SnowflakeRosemary Clooney2:40
5Frosty the SnowmanGene Autry1:57
6Christmas in New OrleansLouis Armstrong2:55
7O Holy Night
arranger:
Paul Tarnopol
cover recording of:
O Holy Night
lyricist:
John Sullivan Dwight (in 1855)
composer:
Adolphe Adam (in 1847)
translated version of:
Cantique de Noël “Minuit chrétiens” (French original of “O Holy Night”)
Jackie Wilson2:25
8The Holly and the Ivy
instrumental recording of:
The Holly and the Ivy
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 514)
The Strings of Paris2:04
9It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the YearAndy Williams2:43
10We Wish You a Merry Christmas
recording of:
We Wish You a Merry Christmas (arr. Warrell)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
arranger:
Arthur Warrell
arrangement of:
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
The Drifters3:23
11Oh Christmas Tree
choir vocals:
The Canterbury Choir
recording of:
O Christmas Tree (English version of German "O Tannenbaum")
lyricist:
Ernst Anschütz (in 1824)
composer:
[traditional]
translator:
[unknown]
translated version of:
O Tannenbaum (O Fir Tree, original German version)
The Canterbury Choir1:42
12The Christmas WaltzPat Boone2:30
13O 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)
Frank Sinatra1:31
14Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
producer:
Irving Townsend
vocals:
Mahalia Jackson
recording of:
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Christmas carol)
additional lyricist:
George Whitefield (in 1753)
lyricist:
Charles Wesley (in 1739)
additional composer:
William H. Cummings (in 1855)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (in 1840)
part of:
The New English Hymnal (number: 26)
Mahalia Jackson3:36