The Christmas Album

~ Release by Neil Diamond (see all versions of this release, 7 available)

Tracklist

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#	Title	Length
1	O Come, O Come Emmanuel / We Three Kings of Orient Are guitar: Bob Mann choir vocals [Boys' Choir]: Angel Voices of St. Philip's Choir (London) orchestra: Symphony Orchestra conductor: David Campbell chorus master: Robert Prizeman other instruments [Symphony Orchestra] arranger: David Campbell arranger: David Campbell and Neil Diamond orchestrator: David Campbell concertmaster: Gavyn Wright recording of: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (hymn) composer: [traditional] arranger: Thomas Helmore translator: Thomas Alexander Lacey part of: The New English Hymnal (number: 11) arrangement of: O Come, O Come Emmanuel (unknown version) recording of: We Three Kings lyricist and composer: John Henry Hopkins, Jr. part of: Roud Folk Song Index (number: 24751)	2:59
2	Silent Night piano: Robbie Buchanan choir vocals: Ambrosian Singers orchestra: Symphony Orchestra conductor: David Campbell chorus master: John McCarthy other instruments [Symphony Orchestra] arranger: David Campbell arranger: David Campbell and Neil Diamond concertmaster: Gavyn Wright cover 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	4:04
3	Little Drummer Boy drums (drum set) [drum] programming and percussion programming: Peter Asher acoustic guitar: Bob Mann bass: Jimmy Johnson electric guitar: Dean Parks keyboard: Robbie Buchanan percussion [Live percussion]: Mike Fisher and M. B. Gordy conductor: David Campbell (choir vocals) choir vocals arranger: David Campbell 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”)	3:59
4	Santa Claus Is Coming to Town acoustic guitar: Andrew Gold bass: Bob Glaub drums (drum set): Russell Kunkel electric guitar: Waddy Wachtel harmonica: Warren Ham keyboard: Robbie Buchanan conductor: David Campbell (choir vocals) choir vocals arranger: David Campbell cover 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	3:26
5	The Christmas Song double bass [Upright bass]: Bob Magnusson drums (drum set): Russell Kunkel guitar: Bob Mann keyboard: Robbie Buchanan solo tenor saxophone: Plas Johnson conductor: David Campbell (strings) strings arranger: David Campbell cover 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)	3:33
6	Morning Has Broken bass: Jimmy Johnson drums (drum set): Russell Kunkel guitar and mandolin: Dean Parks keyboard: Robbie Buchanan organ: Ladd Thomas conductor: David Campbell (choir vocals) arranger: David Campbell and Neil Diamond choir vocals arranger: David Campbell recording of: Morning Has Broken lyricist: Eleanor Farjeon composer: [traditional] publisher: Cat Music Ltd., EMI Music, Freshwater Music Ltd., Irving Music, Inc., Island Music Ltd. and Island Music, Inc. is based on: Bunessan (Scottish hymn tune)	3:03
7	Happy Christmas (War Is Over) bass: Leland Sklar drums (drum set): Russell Kunkel electric guitar: Bob Mann piano: Alan Lindgren solo guitar: Louis Gutierrez tambourine: Peter Asher choir vocals: Ambrosian Singers choir vocals [Boys' Choir]: Angel Voices of St. Philip's Choir choir vocals [Children's Choir]: The Lower School Chorus of Viewpoint School orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: David Campbell chorus master: John McCarthy, Marcie Parker and Robert Prizeman drum machine [Rhythm tracl] arranger: Peter Asher other instruments [Symphony Orchestra] arranger and choir vocals arranger: David Campbell concertmaster: Gavyn Wright recorded at: Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom cover recording of: Happy Xmas (War Is Over) lyricist and composer: John Lennon and Yoko Ono publisher: EMI Music Publishing, Lenono Music and Ono Music	4:20
8	White Christmas bass: Jimmy Johnson drums (drum set): Russell Kunkel guitar: Dean Parks keyboard: Robbie Buchanan percussion: Mike Fisher piano [Piano intro]: Alan Lindgren background vocals [Doo-wop background vocals]: Donny Gerrard, Raven Kane, Josef Powell, Julia Waters, Maxine Waters and Oren Waters conductor: David Campbell and David Campbell (brass [Brass quartet]) brass [Brass quartet] arranger: David Campbell background vocals [Doo-wop singers] arranger: David Campbell and Alan Lindgren cover 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)	3:57
9	God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen other vocals [Barbershop Quartet]: 139th Street Quartet arranger: 139th Street Quartet, Doug Anderson, Neil Diamond, Dan Jordan, Jim Kline and Pete Neushul recording of: God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (traditional, no arrangement credits here) lyricist and composer: [traditional] part of: Roud Folk Song Index (number: 394)	1:19
10	Jingle Bell Rock acoustic guitar: Andrew Gold bass: Bob Glaub drums (drum set): Nathaniel Kunkel electric guitar: Waddy Wachtel tambourine: Peter Asher background vocals [Doo-wop singers]: Jim Haas, Jon Joyce, Gene Morford and Jerry Whitman orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: David Campbell drum machine [Rhythm track] arranger: Peter Asher other instruments [Symphony Orchestra] arranger, background vocals [Doo-wop background vocals] arranger and choir vocals arranger: David Campbell concertmaster: Gavyn Wright recording of: Jingle Bell Rock writer: Joe Beal and Jim Boothe publisher: Anne Rachel Music Corp, Carlin, Chappell & Co., Inc. and Essex Music of Australia Pty. Ltd.	1:52
11	Hark the Herald Angels Sing organ: Ladd Thomas choir vocals: L.A. Mass Choir chorus master: Donald Taylor arranger: David Campbell and Neil Diamond cover 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)	2:50
12	Silver Bells acoustic guitar: Bob Mann bass: Leland Sklar drums (drum set): Russell Kunkel pedal steel guitar: Dan Dugmore piano: Alan Lindgren conductor: David Campbell (choir vocals, strings) strings arranger and choir vocals arranger: David Campbell cover recording of: Silver Bells (Christmas song) lyricist and composer: Ray Evans and Jay Livingston publisher: Famous Music Corporation, Famous Music Publishing Limited, Jay Livingston Music Inc., Paramount Music Corporation, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd. and Sony/ATV Harmony (in 1950) sub-publisher: Sony/ATV Harmony Canada and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部	3:07
13	You Make It Feel Like Christmas bass: Bob Glaub drums (drum set): Russell Kunkel guitar: Dean Parks and Waddy Wachtel keyboard: Robbie Buchanan lead vocals: Neil Diamond conductor: David Campbell (choir vocals, strings) strings arranger and choir vocals arranger: David Campbell concertmaster: Gavyn Wright recording of: You Make It Feel Like Christmas writer: Neil Diamond	3:39
14	O Holy Night piano: Robbie Buchanan choir vocals: Ambrosian Singers orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: David Campbell (other instruments [Symphony Orchestra]) chorus master: John McCarthy other instruments [Symphony Orchestra] arranger: Alan Lindgren arranger: Neil Diamond and Alan Lindgren choir vocals arranger: Frank Lindgren concertmaster: Gavyn Wright 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”)	3:33

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Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/292666 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/Neil-diamond/The-christmas-album [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000086460 [info]
Wikidata:	Q16245828 [info]