Christmas Greetings

~ Release by Bing Crosby (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistLength
1Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1949-05-10)
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1949-05-10) and Bing Crosby (on 1949-05-10)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (on 1949-05-10)
cover recording of:
Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) (on 1949-05-10)
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)
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)
Bing Crosby feat. The Andrews Sisters3:03
2Twelve Days of Christmas
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1949-05-10)
lead vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1949-05-10) and Bing Crosby (on 1949-05-10)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (on 1949-05-10)
recording of:
The Twelve Days of Christmas (on 1949-05-10)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
arranger:
Frederic Austin (in 1909)
publisher:
Shawnee Press Inc.
Bing Crosby feat. The Andrews Sisters3:24
3You’re All I Want for Christmas
background vocals:
Ken Lane Singers (on 1949-05-11)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1949-05-11)
vocals:
Bing Crosby
orchestra:
Victor Young and His Orchestra (on 1949-05-11)
recording of:
You’re All I Want for Christmas (1948 song) (on 1949-05-11)
writer:
Seger Ellis and Glen Moore
Bing Crosby3:13
4The First Nowell
background vocals:
Ken Lane Singers (on 1949-05-11)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1949-05-11)
orchestra:
Victor Young and His Orchestra (on 1949-05-11)
recording of:
The First Noël (on 1949-05-11)
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)
recording of:
The First Nowell
lyricist, writer and composer:
[traditional]
Bing Crosby2:35
5Christmas Carols: Deck the Halls / Away in a Manger / I Saw Three Ships
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1949-05-31)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1949-05-31)
orchestra:
Simon Rady & His Orchestra and Choir (on 1949-05-31)
conductor:
Simon Rady (on 1949-05-31)
medley including a recording of:
Away in a Manger (aka “Cradle Song” composed by William J. Kirkpatrick) (on 1949-05-31)
additional lyricist:
Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (in 1892)
lyricist:
[anonymous]
composer:
William James Kirkpatrick (in 1895)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 25304)
is based on:
Sweet Afton (set to music by Jonathan E. Spilman, 1837)
translated version of:
Y Preseb
medley including a recording of:
Deck the Halls (on 1949-05-31)
lyricist:
Thomas Oliphant
composer:
[traditional]
is based on:
Nos Galan (Talhaiarn, “Goreu pleser ar Nos Galan”)
medley including a recording of:
I Saw Three Ships (on 1949-05-31)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 700)
Bing Crosby3:28
6Christmas Carols: Good King Wenceslas / We Three Kings of Orient Are / Angels We Have Heard on High
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1949-05-31)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1949-05-31)
orchestra:
Simon Rady & His Orchestra and Choir (on 1949-05-31)
conductor:
Simon Rady (on 1949-05-31)
medley including a recording of:
Angels We Have Heard on High (on 1949-05-31)
lyricist:
[unknown]
composer:
[traditional]
translator:
James Chadwick (in 1862)
version of:
Les Anges dans nos campagnes
medley including a recording of:
Good King Wenceslas (on 1949-05-31)
lyricist:
John Mason Neale (in 1853)
composer:
[traditional] (from 1201 until 1301)
arranger:
Thomas Helmore (in 1853)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 24754)
is based on:
Tempus adest floridum
medley including a recording of:
We Three Kings (on 1949-05-31)
lyricist and composer:
John Henry Hopkins, Jr.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 24751)
Bing Crosby3:20
7The Christmas Song
background vocals:
Ken Darby Singers (on 1947-03-19)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1947-03-19)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1947-03-19)
cover recording of:
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) (on 1947-03-19)
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)
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)
Bing Crosby2:55
8O Fir Tree Dark
background vocals:
Ken Darby Singers (on 1947-03-28)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1947-03-28)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1947-03-28)
recording of:
O Fir Tree Dark (on 1947-03-28)
translator:
Ken Darby
translated version of:
Det kimer nu til julefest (Bells ring out for the Christmas feast)
Bing Crosby feat. The Ken Darby Singers3:04

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Release

copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1949)
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Wikidata:Q25095308 [info]