Swinging Christmas: The Best Christmas Ever

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

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1I’ll Be Home for ChristmasTony Bennett2:11
2Santa Claus Is Comin’ to TownFrank Sinatra2:33
3Parade of the Wooden Soldiers
Larry Clinton & His Orchestra feat. Ford Leary2:43
4I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me WarmBillie 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 LoveWestlife2:44
8I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day
Wilson Phillips3:10
9Here Comes Santa ClausBob 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!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 SpringBenny Goodman and His Orchestra feat. Joe Harris3:08
17White ChristmasElvis 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