The Wonderful World of Christmas

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Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#	Title	Artist	Length
A1	Sleigh Ride conductor: Richard Benson recording of: Sleigh Ride lyricist: Mitchell Parish (in 1950) composer: Leroy Anderson (until 1948-02-10) publisher: EMI Harmonies Limited, EMI Mills Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd and Woodbury Music version of: Sleigh Ride (original instrumental version)	Richard Benson & his Orchestra	3:14
A2	The Little Drummer Boy organ: Reginald Dixon choir vocals: John McCarthy Chorus recording of: Carol of the Drum (aka “The Little Drummer Boy”) 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”)	John McCarthy Chorus & Reginald Dixon	2:45
A3	Jingle Bells / Santa Claus Is Coming to Town conductor: James Walker medley including a 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) medley including a 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	James Walker	3:45
A4	White Christmas performer: Wally Stott & His Orchestra & Chorus 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)	Wally Stott & His Orchestra & Chorus	3:11
A5	Mary's Boy Child organ: William Davies choir vocals: John McCarthy Chorus recording of: Mary’s Boy Child lyricist and composer: Jester Hairston publisher: Bourne Music Ltd. and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.	John McCarthy Chorus & William Davies	5:09
A6	The Twelve Days of Christmas choir vocals: The Fireside Singers recording of: The Twelve Days of Christmas lyricist and composer: [traditional] arranger: Frederic Austin (in 1909) publisher: Shawnee Press Inc.	The Fireside Singers	4:48
A7	Deck the Halls conductor: Peter Knight recording of: Deck the Halls lyricist: Thomas Oliphant composer: [traditional] is based on: Nos Galan (Talhaiarn, “Goreu pleser ar Nos Galan”)	Peter Knight & his Orchestra	1:47
A8	We Wish You a Merry Christmas choir vocals: The Fireside Singers recording of: We Wish You a Merry Christmas lyricist and composer: [traditional] part of: Roud Folk Song Index (number: 230)	The Fireside Singers	2:11
B1	The First Noël carillon: John Paice organ: Leslie Pearson performer: The London Bell Ringers and Westminster Brass Ensemble 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)	Leslie Pearson, Westminster Brass Ensemble, The London Bell Ringers & John Paice	3:26
B2	Silent Night organ: Virgil Fox choir vocals: John McCarthy Chorus soprano vocals: Ursula Connors recording of: Silent Night (Christmas carol, English translation) lyricist: Josef Mohr (in 1816) composer: Franz Xaver Gruber (in 1818) translator: John Freeman Young (in 1859) part of: Roud Folk Song Index (number: 27088) translated version of: Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht	John McCarthy Chorus & Virgil Fox	2:03
B3	Messiah: For Unto Us a Child Is Born choir vocals: Royal Choral Society orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Sir Malcolm Sargent recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 12. Chorus “For unto us a Child is born” composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I	Royal Choral Society, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Malcolm Sargent	5:11
B4	Once in Royal David's City choir vocals: Ambrosian Singers recording of: Once in Royal David’s City lyricist: Cecil Frances Alexander (in 1848) composer: Henry John Gauntlett (in 1849) part of: The New English Hymnal (number: 34)	The Ambrosian Singers	3:04
B5	Coventry Carol choir vocals: The Golden Voices conductor: James Walker recording of: Coventry Carol lyricist and composer: [traditional] part of: Roud Folk Song Index (number: 19028)	The Golden Voices & James Walker	2:24
B6	Good King Wenceslas carillon: John Paice organ: Leslie Pearson performer: The London Bell Ringers recording of: Good King Wenceslas 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	Leslie Pearson, John Paice & The London Bell Ringers	2:10
B7	Angels We Have Heard on High organ: Virgil Fox instrumental recording of: Angels We Have Heard on High lyricist: [unknown] composer: [traditional] translator: James Chadwick (in 1862) version of: Les Anges dans nos campagnes	Virgil Fox	2:27
B8	Messiah: Hallelujah Chorus choir vocals: Royal Choral Society orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Sir Malcolm Sargent recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus: “Hallelujah” composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1741) librettist: Charles Jennens part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II	Royal Choral Society, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Malcolm Sargent	5:16

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