The Christmas Song

~ Recording by Carmen McRae

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleCountry/Date
Official
1.4The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)3:54Carmen McRaeJingle Bell Jazz
  • 1962-10-17 US
1.5The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)3:54Carmen McRaeJingle Bell Jazz
  • 1973-09-28 US
1.4The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)3:54Carmen McRaeJingle Bell Jazz
1.9The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)3:58Carmen McRaeJingle Bell Jazz
1.14The Christmas Song3:56Carmen McRaeSings Lover Man and Other Billie Holiday Classics
1.14The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)3:57Carmen McRaeJingle Bell Swing
1.3The Christmas Song3:58Carmen McRaeWonderland: Under the Mistletoe
  • 2003-09-23 US
1.3The Christmas Song3:58Carmen McRaeWonderland: Under the Mistletoe: Reindeer & Romance
1.8The Christmas Song3:58Carmen McRaeCool Yule
3.6The Christmas Song3:57Carmen McRaeBest of the Festive Season
2.14The Christmas Song3:58Carmen McRaeLe Jazz de Noël : Les plus grands artistes interprètent les plus beaux airs de Noël
  • 2011-11-28 FR
1.14The Christmas Song3:57Carmen McRaeSings Lover Man and Other Billie Holiday Classics (+ Carmen McRae)
2.9The Christmas Song3:57Carmen McRaeWonderful Christmas
2.9The Christmas Song3:54Carmen McRaeA Jazz Christmas
  • 2015-11-16 GB
(unknown)
1.8The Christmas Song3:56Carmen McRaeUnwrap the Magic - 2003 - Collection of Holiday Favourites

Relationships

recording engineer:Fred Plaut (on 1961-06-29)
cornet:Nat Adderley (on 1961-06-29)
double bass:Bob Cranshaw (on 1961-06-29)
drums (drum set):Walter Perkins (on 1961-06-29)
guitar:Mundell Lowe (on 1961-06-29)
piano:Norman Simmons (on 1961-06-29)
tenor saxophone:Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis (on 1961-06-29)
vocals:Carmen McRae (on 1961-06-29)
recording of:The Christmas Song (on 1961-06-29: cover)

The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)

lyricist:Mel Tormé
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.
Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (from 1946 to present)
referred to in medleys:Mix 3 (order: 1)
Megamix 3 (order: 2)
Mix Three (order: 2)
later translated versions:Joululaulu
Joyeux Noël
Julesangen
Min barndoms jul
クリスマスの歌
later versions:Captain’s Roastin’
Het kerstlied
is the basis for:The Christmas Song
arrangements:Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire
Rimfrostjul (The Christmas Song, "Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire") (translated)
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