40 Christmas Classics

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Christmas Song
Nat King Cole3:12
2Santa Claus Is Comin’ To TownFrank Sinatra2:36
3Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
Brenda Lee2:04
4It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
Perry Como & The Fontane Sisters2:38
5I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
The Beverley Sisters2:31
6Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
cover recording of:
Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer
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)
recording of:
Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer
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)
Bing Crosby/Ella Fitzgerald2:29
7Little Drummer Boy
choir vocals:
The Harry Simeone Chorale
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”)
The Harry Simeone Chorale3:21
8Sleigh Ride
Johnny Mathis2:56
9Have Yourself a Merry Little ChristmasJudy Garland2:43
10Christmas AlphabetDickie Valentine2:07
11I’m Walking Backwards for Christmas
The Goons3:18
12Frosty the SnowmanGene Autry2:52
13Will Santa Come to Shanty Town
Eddy Arnold3:00
14It’s Christmas Time Again
harp:
Stella Castellucci (on 1953-09-16)
piano:
Marty Paich (on 1953-09-16)
additional background vocals:
Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires (on 1953-09-16)
orchestra:
Victor Young and His Orchestra (on 1953-09-16)
conductor:
Victor Young (on 1953-09-16)
recording of:
It’s Christmas Time Again (on 1953-09-16)
writer:
Sonny Burke, John Elliot and James K. Harwood
publisher:
Bourne Co.
sub-publisher:
日音 Synch事業部
cover recording of:
It’s Christmas Time Again
writer:
Sonny Burke, John Elliot and James K. Harwood
publisher:
Bourne Co.
sub-publisher:
日音 Synch事業部
Peggy Lee2:59
15Jingle Bell RockBobby Helms2:10
16Baby’s First ChristmasConnie Francis2:25
17Blue ChristmasElvis Presley2:08
18Little Donkey
recording of:
Little Donkey
lyricist and composer:
Eric Boswell
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
Nina & Frederik3:15
19I’ll Be Home for Christmas
Pat Boone1:49
20Mary’s Boy Child
Harry Belafonte4:17
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