Ultimate Christmas

~ Release by The Beach Boys (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Little Saint Nick
producer:
Brian Wilson
lead vocals:
Mike Love (on 1963-10-20)
recorded at:
Western Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1963-10-20)
recording of:
Little Saint Nick (on 1963-10-20)
writer:
Mike Love and Brian Wilson
publisher:
Rondor Music and Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
2:04
2The Man With All the Toys
producer:
Brian Wilson
drums (drum set):
Dennis Wilson (on 1964-06-25)
electric bass guitar:
Al Jardine (on 1964-06-25)
guitar:
Carl Wilson (on 1964-06-25)
piano:
Brian Wilson (on 1964-06-25)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (on 1964-06-25) and Brian Wilson (on 1964-06-25)
recorded at:
Western Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1964-06-25)
recording of:
The Man With All the Toys (on 1964-06-25)
lyricist and composer:
Brian Wilson
1:34
3Santa’s Beard
producer:
Brian Wilson
drums (drum set):
Dennis Wilson (on 1964-06-25)
electric bass guitar:
Al Jardine (on 1964-06-25)
guitar:
Carl Wilson (on 1964-06-25)
piano:
Brian Wilson (on 1964-06-25)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (on 1964-06-25)
recorded at:
Western Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1964-06-25)
recording of:
Santa's Beard (on 1964-06-25)
lyricist and composer:
Brian Wilson
2:03
4Merry Christmas, Baby
producer:
Brian Wilson
drums (drum set):
Dennis Wilson (from 1964-06-25 until 1964-06-30)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (from 1964-06-25 until 1964-06-30)
recorded at:
Western Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1964-06-25, on 1964-06-30)
recording of:
Merry Christmas, Baby (song by the Beach Boys) (from 1964-06-25 until 1964-06-30)
lyricist and composer:
Brian Wilson
2:23
5Christmas Day
producer:
Brian Wilson
lead vocals:
Al Jardine (from 1964-06-25 until 1964-06-27)
arranger:
Brian Wilson
recorded at:
Western Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1964-06-25, on 1964-06-27)
recording of:
Christmas Day (from 1964-06-25 until 1964-06-27)
lyricist and composer:
Brian Wilson
1:48
6Frosty the Snowman
cover recording of:
Frosty the Snow Man
writer:
Steve Nelson and Walter E. Rollins
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Warner/Chappell North America Limited, Chappell & Co. (in 1950) and Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (on 1950-06-02)
1:59
7We Three Kings of Orient Are
cover recording of:
We Three Kings
lyricist and composer:
John Henry Hopkins, Jr.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 24751)
4:06
8Blue Christmas
cover recording of:
Blue Christmas
writer:
Bill Hayes and Jay Johnson
publisher:
Anglo-Pic Music Co. Ltd., Bibo Music Publishing, Inc., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc., Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. and Universal Polygram International, Inc.
3:12
9Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
producer:
Brian Wilson
lead vocals:
Mike Love (in 1964-06) and Brian Wilson (in 1964-06)
conductor:
Benjamin Barrett (on 1964-06-18)
arranger:
Dick Reynolds
recorded at:
Western Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1964-06: lead vocals [vocals]) and Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1964-06-18)
cover recording of:
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town (from 1964-06-18 until 1964-06-30)
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
2:24
10White Christmas
cover recording of:
White Christmas (in 1991)
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)
2:32
11I’ll Be Home for Christmas
producer:
Brian Wilson
lead vocals:
Brian Wilson (from 1964-06-24 until 1964-06-30)
arranger:
Dick Reynolds
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1964-06-24) and Western Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1964-06-30)
cover recording of:
I’ll Be Home for Christmas (from 1964-06-24 until 1964-06-30)
lyricist:
Kim Gannon
additional writer:
Buck Ram
composer:
Walter Kent
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Edward B. Marks Music Co., Gannon and Kent Music Co., Piedmont Music Company, Warner Chappell and Warner Chappell Music
sub-publisher:
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 and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
2:48
12Auld Lang Syne
producer:
Brian Wilson
recorded at:
Western Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1964-06-25)
recording of:
Auld Lang Syne (Brian Wilson arr.) (on 1964-06-25)
lyricist:
Robert Burns
composer:
[traditional]
arranger:
Brian Wilson
publisher:
BriMel Music
arrangement of:
Auld Lang Syne (original Scots version, lyrics by Robert Burns)
1:24
13Little Saint Nick (single version)
producer:
Brian Wilson
lead vocals:
Mike Love (on 1963-10-20)
recorded at:
Western Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1963-10-20)
recording of:
Little Saint Nick (on 1963-10-20)
writer:
Mike Love and Brian Wilson
publisher:
Rondor Music and Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
2:11
14Auld Lang Syne (alternate mix)
producer:
Brian Wilson
recorded at:
Western Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1964-06-25)
recording of:
Auld Lang Syne (Brian Wilson arr.) (on 1964-06-25)
lyricist:
Robert Burns
composer:
[traditional]
arranger:
Brian Wilson
publisher:
BriMel Music
arrangement of:
Auld Lang Syne (original Scots version, lyrics by Robert Burns)
1:26
15Little Saint Nick (alternate version)
producer:
Brian Wilson
lead vocals:
Mike Love (from 1964-05 until 1964-06) and Brian Wilson (from 1964-05 until 1964-06)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1963-10-18) and Western Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1964-05 until 1964-06)
recording of:
Little Saint Nick (from 1963-10-18 until 1964-06)
writer:
Mike Love and Brian Wilson
publisher:
Rondor Music and Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
2:06
16Child of Winter (Christmas Song)
producer:
Brian Wilson
bell [sleigh bell]:
Carnie Wilson (on 1974-11-18) and Wendy Wilson (on 1974-11-18)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Wilson (on 1974-11-18)
guitar:
Carl Wilson (on 1974-11-18)
kazoo:
Steve Kalinich (on 1974-11-18)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (on 1974-11-18) and Brian Wilson (on 1974-11-18)
recorded at:
Brother Studios in Santa Monica, California, United States (on 1974-11-18)
recording of:
Child of Winter (Christmas Song) (on 1974-11-18)
writer:
Steve Kalinich and Brian Wilson
2:51
17Santa’s Got an Airplane
recorded in:
Bel Air, Los Angeles, California, United States
engineer:
Stephen W. Desper
producer:
Al Jardine
lead vocals:
Al Jardine (from 1977-10 until 1977-11) and Mike Love (from 1977-10 until 1977-11)
vocals:
Carl Wilson (from 1977-10 until 1977-11)
remixer:
Al Jardine
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1969-03-05 until 1969-03-06) and M.I.U. Institute in Fairfield, Iowa, United States (from 1977-10 until 1977-11)
remixed at:
Red Barn Recording Studios in Monterey, California, United States
recording of:
Santa’s Got an Airplane (from 1969-03-05 until 1977-11)
writer:
Al Jardine, Mike Love and Brian Wilson
arrangement of:
Loop de Loop (Flip Flop Flyin’ in an Airplane)
3:12
18Christmas Time Is Here Again
producer:
Al Jardine
lead vocals:
Al Jardine (from 1977-10 until 1977-11)
recorded at:
M.I.U. Institute in Fairfield, Iowa, United States (from 1977-10 until 1977-11)
recording of:
Christmas Time Is Here Again (from 1977-10 until 1977-11)
writer:
Jerry Allison, Buddy Holly, Al Jardine and Norman Petty
arrangement of:
Peggy Sue
3:04
19Winter Symphony
producer:
Al Jardine and Brian Wilson
solo piccolo trumpet:
John Foss (from 1975 until 1977-11)
lead vocals:
Brian Wilson (from 1977-10 until 1977-11)
recorded at:
Brother Studios in Santa Monica, California, United States (from 1975 until 1976) and M.I.U. Institute in Fairfield, Iowa, United States (from 1977-10 until 1977-11)
recording of:
Winter Symphony (from 1975 until 1977-11)
writer:
Brian Wilson
3:03
20(I Saw Santa) Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
producer:
Al Jardine and Brian Wilson
background vocals:
Adam Jardine (from 1977-10 until 1977-11), Matt Jardine (from 1977-10 until 1977-11), Justyn Wilson (from 1977-10 until 1977-11), Christian Love (from 1977-10 until 1977-11), Hailey Love (from 1977-10 until 1977-11), Carnie Wilson (from 1977-10 until 1977-11), Jonah Wilson (from 1977-10 until 1977-11) and Wendy Wilson (from 1977-10 until 1977-11)
lead vocals:
Adam Jardine (from 1977-10 until 1977-11), Al Jardine (from 1977-10 until 1977-11) and Matt Jardine (from 1977-10 until 1977-11)
recorded at:
Brother Studios in Santa Monica, California, United States (from 1975 until 1976) and M.I.U. Institute in Fairfield, Iowa, United States (from 1977-10 until 1977-11)
recording of:
(I Saw Santa) Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree (from 1975 until 1977-11)
writer:
Al Jardine and Brian Wilson
2:25
21Melekalikimaka
producer:
Al Jardine
lead vocals:
Al Jardine (from 1977-10 until 1977-11) and Mike Love (from 1977-10 until 1977-11)
remixer:
Al Jardine
recorded at:
M.I.U. Institute in Fairfield, Iowa, United States (from 1977-10 until 1977-11)
recording of:
Melekalikimaka (from 1977-10 until 1977-11)
writer:
Al Jardine and Mike Love
2:36
22Bells of Christmas
producer:
Al Jardine
lead vocals:
Al Jardine (from 1977-10 until 1977-11)
remixer:
Al Jardine
recorded at:
M.I.U. Institute in Fairfield, Iowa, United States (from 1977-10 until 1977-11)
remixed at:
Red Barn Recording Studios in Monterey, California, United States
recording of:
Bells of Christmas (from 1977-10 until 1977-11)
writer:
Ron Altbach, Al Jardine and Mike Love
2:46
23Morning Christmas
producer:
Dennis Wilson
bass:
Dave Hessler (in 1977-11)
bass harmonica, bell [orchestra bells], synthesizer [ARP String Ensemble] and lead vocals:
Dennis Wilson (in 1977-11)
drums (drum set):
Tommy Smith (in 1977-11)
harp:
Gayle Levant (in 1977-11)
piano:
Sterling Smith (in 1977-11)
background vocals:
Marisa Conover (in 1977-11) and Susan Murphy (in 1977-11)
recorded at:
Brother Studios in Santa Monica, California, United States (in 1977-11)
recording of:
Morning Christmas (in 1977-11)
writer:
Dennis Wilson
3:26
24Toy Drive Public Service Announcement
recorded at:
Kaye–Smith Studios in Seattle, Washington, United States (in 1977-11)
1:23
25Dennis Wilson Christmas Message
0:34
26Brian Wilson Christmas Interview
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1964-10)
2:34