Swinging Christmas: The Best Christmas Ever

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

Tracklist

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1I’ll Be Home for Christmas
recording engineer:
Dae Bennett (in 2008)
producer:
Phil Ramone
mixer:
Dae Bennett
double bass [bass]:
Paul Langosch (in 2008)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Harold Jones (in 2008)
guitar:
Gray Sargent (in 2008)
piano:
Monty Alexander (in 2008)
vocals:
Tony Bennett (in 2008)
orchestra:
Count Basie Big Band (in 2008)
arranger:
Bill Holman
cover recording of:
I’ll Be Home for Christmas (in 2008)
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
Tony Bennett2:11
2Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town
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
Frank Sinatra2:33
3Parade of the Wooden Soldiers
Larry Clinton & His Orchestra feat. Ford Leary2:43
4I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-01-12)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Edgar Sampson (on 1937-01-12)
double bass and double bass [string bass]:
John Kirby (on 1937-01-12)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1937-01-12)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1937-01-12)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1937-01-12)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1937-01-12)
trumpet:
Jonah Jones (on 1937-01-12)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1937-01-12)
performer:
Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra (on 1937-01-12)
recording of:
I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm (on 1937-01-12)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1937)
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Company, Irving Berlin Music Corp., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. and Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
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
Billie Holiday2:56
5Baby, It’s Cold Outside
The Antonelli Orchestra feat. Steen Jørgensen2:23
6The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
recording engineer:
Don Murray
co-producer:
Scott Erickson
producer:
Barry Manilow
mixer:
Scott Erickson
double bass [bass]:
Mike Valerio
drums (drum set):
Joe La Barbera
piano:
Randy Kerber
lead vocals:
Barry Manilow
arranger:
Barry Manilow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, LLC (in 2007)
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)
Barry Manilow3:19
7Let There Be Love
recording engineer:
Mike Ross‐Trevor
producer:
Steve Mac
assistant mixer:
Daniel Pursey
mixer:
Ren Swan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG UK & Ireland Ltd.
recorded at:
Whitfield Street Studios in London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Let There Be Love
lyricist:
Ian Grant
composer:
Lionel Rand
publisher:
Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd., Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Publishing
cover recording of:
Let There Be Love
lyricist:
Ian Grant
composer:
Lionel Rand
publisher:
Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd., Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Publishing
Westlife2:44
8I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day
Wilson Phillips3:10
9Here Comes Santa Claus
cover 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)
Bob Dylan2:36
10Blue Xmas (To Whom It May Concern)
recording of:
Blue Xmas
lyricist:
Bob Dorough
composer:
Miles Davis and Bob Dorough
Miles Davis & Gil Evans2:41
11Feliz Navidad
Klazz Brothers & Cuba Percussion3:49
12Arbolito de Navidad
recording of:
Arbolito de Navidad
writer:
José Barros
Gloria Estefan3:55
13Jingle Bells
instrumental 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)
José Feliciano2:59
14Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
recording of:
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! (in 1964)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn (in 1945-07)
composer:
Jule Styne (in 1945-07)
publisher:
Cahn Music Company, Chappell & Co., Chappell/Morris Ltd., Cherry Lane Music Ltd., Imagen Music, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Producers Music Publishing Co., Warner Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Chappell North America and WB Music Corp.
Doris Day3:14
15Swingin’ Them Jingle Bells
double bass:
Charles Turner (on 1936-11-29)
drums (drum set):
Slick Jones (on 1936-11-29)
guitar:
Al Casey (on 1936-11-29)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1936-11-29)
reeds:
Gene Sedric (on 1936-11-29)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (on 1936-11-29)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1936-11-29)
recording of:
Swingin’ Them Jingle Bells (on 1936-11-29)
lyricist and composer:
Joe Davis
Fats Waller2:56
16Santa Claus Came in the Spring
recording of:
Santa Claus Came in the Spring
writer:
Matty Malneck and Johnny Mercer
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra feat. Joe Harris3:08
17White Christmas
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)
Elvis Presley & The Jordanaires2:24
18Greensleeves (What Child Is This)
engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle
producer:
Kenny G
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
bass, keyboard and membranophone:
Walter Afanasieff
soprano saxophone:
Kenny G
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff and Kenny G
instrumental cover recording of:
Greensleeves (generic entry for traditional and unknown arrangements)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
Kenny G3:29
19Mistletoe and Holly
Andrej Hermlin & the Swing Dance Orchestra3:38
20Winter Weather
recording of:
Winter Weather
lyricist and composer:
Ted Shapiro
Peggy Lee3:01