The Real... Christmas

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Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Have Yourself a Merry Little ChristmasAndy Williams3:22
2Silent 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
Elvis Presley2:22
3It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like ChristmasPerry Como2:34
4Santa BabyEartha Kitt3:25
5Christmas Story
recording of:
Christmas Story
lyricist and composer:
Pauline Walsh
Doris Day with Chorus and Orchestral accompaniment3:07
6The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
vocals:
Andy Williams (in 1963)
arranger:
Robert Mersey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1963)
cover recording of:
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) (in 1963)
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)
Andy Williams2:30
7Santa Claus Is Comin’ to TownPerry Como2:41
8Mary’s Boy Child
vocals:
Harry Belafonte
recording of:
Mary’s Boy Child (on 1956-07-20)
lyricist and composer:
Jester Hairston
publisher:
Bourne Music Ltd. and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
Harry Belafonte4:21
9It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the YearAndy Williams2:29
10Good King Wenceslas
recording of:
Good King Wenceslas
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
The Ames Brothers2:15
11I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa ClausJimmy Boyd2:29
12Jingle Bells
recording of:
Jingle Bells (on 1957-07-07)
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)
Gene Autry1:57
13Little Drummer Boy
vocals:
Johnny Cash
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1963) and Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (in 1963)
cover 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”)
Johnny Cash2:31
14Sleigh Ride
conductor:
Robert Mersey
arranger:
Robert Mersey
recording of:
Sleigh Ride
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)
Andy Williams2:07
15Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)Gene Autry2:29
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ASIN:UK: B008L8OFSG [info]