A Christmas Collection

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1The Christmas SongNat King Cole3:14
2Walking in the Air
producer:
John Altman and Alison Wallace
treble vocals:
Aled Jones
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1985)
cover recording of:
Walking in the Air (in 1985)
lyricist and composer:
Howard Blake
publisher:
Faber Music Ltd., Highbridge Music Ltd. and Howard David Blake
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (number: 40)
part of:
The Snowman (film soundtrack)
Aled Jones3:26
3Santa Claus Is Comin’ to TownPeggy Lee2:18
4Rudolph the Red‐Nosed Reindeer
vocals:
Dean Martin (in 1959)
conductor:
Gus Levene (in 1959)
arranger:
Johnny Marks
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1959)
cover recording of:
Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer (in 1959)
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)
Dean Martin2:16
5Jingle Bells
performer:
Les Paul
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1951)
instrumental 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)
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)
cover 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)
Les Paul & Mary Ford1:38
6Medley: We Wish You a Merry Christmas; Silver BellsAl Martino3:13
7Little Drummer Boy
recording of:
Little Drummer Boy (arr. Mensinger/Noris)
arranger:
Dietmar Mensinger and Günter Noris
is based on:
Carol of the Drum (aka “The Little Drummer Boy”)
Vera Lynn2:58
8Have Yourself a Merry Little ChristmasGlen Campbell3:13
9Do You Hear What I HearGladys Knight4:00
10Adeste Fideles
producer:
Lee Gillette
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1960)
conductor:
Ralph Carmichael (in 1960)
arranger:
Edith Bergdahl and Nat King Cole
recording of:
Adeste fideles (original latin version) (in 1960)
lyricist and composer:
John Francis Wade (from 1740 until 1743)
Nat King Cole2:27
11The Christmas WaltzPeggy Lee2:55
12I’ll Be Home for ChristmasThe Beach Boys2:44
13Winter WonderlandJohnny Mercer2:57
14Silent Night
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
Les Paul & Mary Ford2:01
15Mary’s Boy Child
recording of:
Mary’s Boy Child
lyricist and composer:
Jester Hairston
publisher:
Bourne Music Ltd. and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
Vera Lynn3:47
16White ChristmasDean Martin2:30
17Christmas Is for ChildrenGlen Campbell3:22
18Blue ChristmasBobby Vee2:08
19We Three Kings of Orient Are
producer:
Brian Wilson
lead vocals:
Mike Love (from 1964-06-18 until 1964-06-29) and Brian Wilson (from 1964-06-18 until 1964-06-29)
conductor:
Benjamin Barrett (from 1964-06-18 until 1964-06-29)
performer:
The Beach Boys (from 1964-06-18 until 1964-06-29)
arranger:
Dick Reynolds
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1964)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1964-06-18) and Western Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1964-06-29)
cover recording of:
We Three Kings (from 1964-06-18 until 1964-06-29)
lyricist and composer:
John Henry Hopkins, Jr.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 24751)
The Beach Boys4:04
20Ave MariaShirley Bassey3:50