The Voice Of Christmas: The Complete Decca Christmas Songbook (iTunes/Deezer/Spotify)

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1Happy Holiday
background vocals:
The Music Maids and Hal (on 1942-06-01)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1942-06-01)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1942-06-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1942)
recording of:
Happy Holiday (on 1942-06-01)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Corp., Warner Chappell Ltd., 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
2:27
2Silent Night (First version)
choir vocals:
The Crinoline Choir (on 1935-02-21)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1935-02-21)
orchestra:
Georgie Stoll and His Orchestra (on 1935-02-21)
recording of:
Silent Night (Christmas carol, English translation) (on 1935-02-21)
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
2:41
3Adeste Fideles (First version)
background vocals:
The Guardsmen Quartet (on 1935-11-12)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1935-11-12)
orchestra:
Victor Young and His Orchestra (on 1935-11-12)
recording of:
Adeste fideles (Bing Crosby arrangement) (on 1935-11-12)
lyricist:
[traditional] and Frederick Oakeley
composer:
John Francis Wade
arranger:
John Scott Trotter
medley of:
O Come, All Ye Faithful (English version of Latin “Adeste fideles”)
medley of:
Adeste fideles (original latin version)
3:20
4Silent Night
background vocals:
The Guardsmen Quartet (on 1935-11-13)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1935-11-13)
orchestra:
Victor Young and His Orchestra (on 1934-11-13)
recording of:
Silent Night (Christmas carol, English translation) (on 1935-11-13)
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
3:02
5White Christmas (1942)
choir vocals:
Ken Darby Singers (on 1942-05-29)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1942-05-29)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1942-05-29)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1942-05-29)
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (number: 57)
recording of:
White Christmas (on 1942-05-29)
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)
3:02
6Adeste Fideles
choir vocals:
Max Terr’s Mixed Chorus (on 1942-06-08)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1942-06-08)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1942-06-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1945)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1942-06-08)
recording of:
Adeste fideles (Bing Crosby arrangement) (on 1942-06-08)
lyricist:
[traditional] and Frederick Oakeley
composer:
John Francis Wade
arranger:
John Scott Trotter
medley of:
O Come, All Ye Faithful (English version of Latin “Adeste fideles”)
medley of:
Adeste fideles (original latin version)
3:12
7Silent Night
choir vocals:
Max Terr’s Mixed Chorus (on 1942-06-08)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1942-06-08)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (on 1942-06-08)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1942-06-08)
recording of:
Silent Night (Christmas carol, English translation) (on 1942-06-08)
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
2:43
8God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
choir vocals:
Max Terr’s Mixed Chorus (on 1942-06-08)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1942-06-08)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1942-06-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1945)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1942-06-08)
recording of:
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (traditional, no arrangement credits here) (on 1942-06-08)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 394)
2:19
9I’ll Be Home for Christmas
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1943-10-01)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1943-10-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1945)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1943-10-01)
recording of:
I’ll Be Home for Christmas (on 1943-10-01)
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
2:56
10Ave Maria
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1945-07-30)
orchestra:
Victor Young and His Orchestra and Choir (on 1945-07-30)
recording of:
Ave Maria (Schubert’s Ave Maria: Latin “Ave Maria” text sung to the tune of ‘Ellens Gesang III, op. 52 no. 6, D. 839 “Ave Maria”’) (on 1945-07-30)
lyricist:
[anonymous]
composer:
Franz Schubert
version of:
Ellens Gesang III, op. 52 no. 6, D. 839 “Ave Maria” (Schubert's song, not the Bach/Gounod work; original for voice and piano)
2:59
11White Christmas (1947)
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1947-03-19)
choir 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)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. and UMG Recordings, Inc.
recording of:
White Christmas (on 1947-03-19)
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)
3:05
12Silent Night
background vocals:
Ken Darby Singers (on 1945-03-19)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1945-03-19)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1947-03-19)
recording of:
Silent Night (Christmas carol, English translation) (on 1947-03-19)
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
2:38
13The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
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)
2:55
14O 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)
3:04
15The First Noel
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]
2:35
16You’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
3:13
17Christmas 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)
3:28
18Christmas 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)
3:20
19Rudolph the Red‐Nosed Reindeer
background vocals:
Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires (on 1950-06-22)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1950-06-22)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1950-06-22)
cover recording of:
Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer (on 1950-06-22)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Marks
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music, Warner/Chappell Music Ltd., St. Nicholas Music Publishing Co. (on 1949-05-09) and St. Nicholas Music Inc. (from 1950 to present)
arrangement of:
Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer (for voice, choir and orchestra, Elms)
cover recording of:
Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer (on 1962-10-05)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Marks
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music, Warner/Chappell Music Ltd., St. Nicholas Music Publishing Co. (on 1949-05-09) and St. Nicholas Music Inc. (from 1950 to present)
arrangement of:
Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer (for voice, choir and orchestra, Elms)
2:16
20That Christmas Feeling
background vocals:
The Jeff Alexander Chorus (on 1950-09-06)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1950-09-06)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1950-09-06)
recording of:
That Christmas Feeling (1946 song) (on 1950-09-06)
writer:
Bennie Benjamin and George David Weiss
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd.
recording of:
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) (on 1950-09-06)
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)
3:03
21Looks Like a Cold, Cold Winter
background vocals:
The Lee Gordon Singers (on 1950-09-08)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1950-09-08)
orchestra:
Sonny Burke and His Orchestra (on 1950-09-08)
recording of:
Looks Like a Cold, Cold Winter (on 1950-09-08)
writer:
Jack Fulton, Al Goerning and Caesar Petrillo
3:06
22A Marshmallow World
background vocals:
The Lee Gordon Singers (on 1950-09-08)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1950-09-08)
orchestra:
Sonny Burke and His Orchestra (on 1950-09-08)
recording of:
A Marshmallow World (on 1950-09-08)
lyricist:
Carl Sigman (in 1949)
composer:
Peter de Rose (in 1949)
publisher:
Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd.
2:40
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1Christmas in Killarney
background vocals:
Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires (on 1951-10-01)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1951-10-01)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1951-10-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc.
recording of:
Christmas in Killarney (on 1951-10-01)
writer:
James Cavanaugh, John Redmond and Frank Weldon
2:44
2It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
background vocals and choir vocals:
Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires (on 1951-10-01)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1951-10-01)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1951-10-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc.
recording of:
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas (on 1951-10-01)
lyricist and composer:
Meredith Willson (in 1951)
publisher:
Frank Music Corp., Kobalt Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, Meredith Willson Music LLC, MPL Communications Australia and MPL Music Publishing
2:47
3Sleigh Ride
background vocals:
Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires (on 1952-11-17)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1951-11-17)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1951-11-17)
conductor:
John Scott Trotter (on 1951-11-17)
recording of:
Sleigh Ride (on 1951-11-17)
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)
2:44
4Sleigh Bell Serenade
background vocals:
Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires (on 1952-11-12)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1952-11-12)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1952-11-12)
recording of:
Sleigh Bell Serenade (on 1952-11-12)
writer:
Joseph F. Burke and Paul Francis Webster
2:53
5Christmas Is A‐Comin’
background vocals:
Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires (on 1955-11-22)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1955-11-22)
orchestra:
Buddy Cole and His Orchestra (on 1955-11-22)
recording of:
Christmas Is A-Comin’ (on 1955-11-22)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Luther
2:42
6The First Snowfall
background vocals:
Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires (on 1955-11-22)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1955-11-22)
orchestra:
Buddy Cole and His Orchestra (on 1955-11-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1998)
recording of:
First Snowfall (on 1955-11-22)
writer:
Sonny Burke and Paul Francis Webster
3:09
7Is Christmas Only a Tree
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1955-11-23)
orchestra:
Buddy Cole and His Orchestra (on 1955-11-23)
recording of:
Is Christmas Only a Tree (on 1955-11-23)
lyricist and composer:
Mark Rebek
2:14
8I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
background vocals:
Ken Darby Singers (on 1956-10-03)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1956-10-03)
orchestra:
Buddy Cole and His Orchestra (on 1956-10-03)
recording of:
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day (on 1956-10-03)
lyricist:
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
composer:
John Baptiste Calkin
is based on:
Christmas Bells
2:47
9Jingle Bells
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1943-09-27)
lead vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1943-09-27) and Bing Crosby (on 1943-09-27)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (on 1943-09-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1945)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1943-09-27)
cover recording of:
Jingle Bells (on 1943-09-27)
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)
2:36
10Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1943-09-27)
lead vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1943-09-27) and Bing Crosby (on 1943-09-27)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (on 1943-09-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. and UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1945)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1943-09-27)
cover recording of:
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town (on 1943-09-27)
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
2:42
11Twelve 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.
3:24
12Here Comes Santa Claus
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)
3:03
13A Crosby Christmas, Part 1: That Christmas Feeling / I’d Like to Hitch a Ride With Santa Claus
background vocals:
The Jeff Alexander Chorus (on 1950-09-05)
lead vocals and spoken vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1950-09-05), Gary Crosby (on 1950-09-05) and Lindsay Crosby (on 1950-09-05)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1950-09-05)
recording of:
I’d Like to Hitch a Ride With Santa Claus (on 1950-09-05)
writer:
Johnny Burke and Jimmy Van Heusen
recording of:
That Christmas Feeling (1946 song) (on 1950-09-05)
writer:
Bennie Benjamin and George David Weiss
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd.
partial recording of:
Deck the Halls (on 1959-09-05)
lyricist:
Thomas Oliphant
composer:
[traditional]
is based on:
Nos Galan (Talhaiarn, “Goreu pleser ar Nos Galan”)
2:58
14A Crosby Christmas, Part 2: The Snowman / That Christmas Feeling / I’d Like to Hitch a Ride With Santa Claus
background vocals:
The Jeff Alexander Chorus (on 1950-09-05)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1950-09-05), Dennis Crosby (on 1950-09-05) and Phillip Crosby (on 1950-09-05)
spoken vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1950-09-05), Dennis Crosby (on 1950-09-05), Gary Crosby (on 1950-09-05), Lindsay Crosby (on 1950-09-05) and Phillip Crosby (on 1950-09-05)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1950-09-05)
recording of:
I’d Like to Hitch a Ride With Santa Claus (on 1950-09-05)
writer:
Johnny Burke and Jimmy Van Heusen
recording of:
That Christmas Feeling (1946 song) (on 1950-09-05)
writer:
Bennie Benjamin and George David Weiss
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd.
3:23
15Poppa Santa Claus
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1950-09-07)
lead vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1950-09-07) and Bing Crosby (on 1950-09-07)
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1950-09-07) and Bing Crosby (on 1950-09-07)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (on 1950-09-07)
recording of:
Poppa Santa Claus (on 1950-09-07)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
3:16
16Mele Kalikimaka
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1950-09-07)
lead vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1950-09-07) and Bing Crosby (on 1950-09-07)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (on 1950-09-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records, Inc. (in 1970) and Geffen Records (in 2010)
recording of:
Mele Kalikimaka (on 1950-09-07)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Alex Anderson (in 1949)
publisher:
Lichelle Music Company, Lovely Hula Hands Music LLC, Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc., 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
2:54
17Silver Bells
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1950-09-08)
vocals:
Carol Richards (on 1950-09-08)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1950-09-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc.
recording of:
Silver Bells (Christmas song) (on 1950-09-08)
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
3:05
18Little Jack Frost, Get Lost
background vocals:
Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1952-11-17) and Peggy Lee (on 1952-11-17)
vocals:
Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires (on 1952-11-17)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1952-11-17)
conductor:
John Scott Trotter
recording of:
Little Jack Frost Get Lost (on 1952-11-17)
lyricist:
Al Stillman
composer:
Seger Ellis
publisher:
Adaken Music Holding LLC
cover recording of:
Little Jack Frost Get Lost
lyricist:
Al Stillman
composer:
Seger Ellis
publisher:
Adaken Music Holding LLC
1:52
19White Christmas
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)
3:19
20Snow
vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1954-04-10), Danny Kaye (on 1954-04-10), Peggy Lee (on 1954-04-10) and Trudy Stevens (on 1954-04-10)
orchestra:
Joseph J. Lilley and His Orchestra and Chorus (on 1954-04-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (in 1954)
recording of:
Snow (from the 1954 film “White Christmas”) (on 1954-04-10)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Corp.
2:42
21White Christmas (1942 alternative)
background vocals:
Ken Darby Singers (on 1942-05-29)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1942-05-29)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1942-05-29)
recording of:
White Christmas (on 1942-05-29)
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)
3:01
22Let’s Start the New Year Right
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1942-05-25)
orchestra:
Bob Crosby and His Orchestra (on 1942-05-25)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1942-05-25)
recording of:
Let’s Start the New Year Right (on 1942-05-25)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Corp.
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