Ultimate Christmas

~ Release by Frank Sinatra (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

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Tracklist

▼ Digital Media 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1White Christmas (1954 single version)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1954-08-23)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint)
recording of:
White Christmas (on 1954-08-23)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (from 1938 until 1940)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Irving Berlin Music Corp., Williamson Music Company and Irving Berlin Music Company (from 1940 to present)
sub-publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司 (1995–2019)), 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: 15)
Frank Sinatra42:38
2The Christmas Waltz (1954 single version)
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
bass:
Nat Gangursky (on 1957-07-16) and Jack Ryan (jazz bassist) (on 1957-07-16)
cello:
Cy Bernard (on 1957-07-16) and Armand Kaproff (on 1957-07-16)
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool (on 1957-07-16)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1957-07-16)
harp:
Kathryn Thompson (harpist) (on 1957-07-16)
piano:
Bill Miller (pianist) (on 1957-07-16)
viola:
William Baffa (on 1957-07-16), Lou Kievman (violist) (on 1957-07-16), Paul Robyn (on 1957-07-16) and Dave Sterkin (on 1957-07-16)
violin:
Harry Bluestone (on 1957-07-16), Walter Edelstein (on 1957-07-16), Joseph Quadri (on 1957-07-16), Sol Kindler (on 1957-07-16), Joseph Livoti (violinist) (on 1957-07-16), Nicholas Pisani (on 1957-07-16), Lou Raderman (on 1957-07-16), Mischa Russell (violinist) (on 1957-07-16), Marshall Sosson (on 1957-07-16) and Victor Amo (on 1957-07-16)
choir vocals:
The Ralph Brewster Singers (on 1957-07-16)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1957-07-16)
orchestra:
Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra (on 1957-07-16)
conductor:
Gordon Jenkins (on 1957-07-16)
arranger:
Gordon Jenkins
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint)
recording of:
The Christmas Waltz (on 1957-07-16)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jule Styne
publisher:
Barton Music Corp., Cahn Music Company, Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), EMI Music Publishing (WP) Ltd., Producers Music Publishing Co., Quaytor Productions LLC, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), WC Music Corp., Westminster Music Ltd., Windswept Pacific Music Ltd., ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 and フジパシフィックミュージック
Frank Sinatra53:01
3It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
choir vocals:
The Ralph Brewster Singers (on 1957-07-10)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”)
orchestra:
Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra (on 1957-07-10)
conductor:
Gordon Jenkins (on 1957-07-10)
arranger:
Gordon Jenkins
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1957) and Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 2002)
recording of:
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear (Gordon Jenkins arr.) (on 1957-07-10)
arranger:
Gordon Jenkins
publisher:
St. James Music
arrangement of:
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (carol version)
Frank Sinatra52:52
4Jingle Bells
choir vocals:
The Ralph Brewster Singers (on 1957-07-16)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”)
orchestra:
Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra (on 1957-07-16)
conductor:
Gordon Jenkins (on 1957-07-16)
arranger:
Gordon Jenkins
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint)
recording of:
Jingle Bells (on 1957-07-16)
lyricist and composer:
James Lord Pierpont (in 1850)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
composed at and lyrics written at:
Simpson Tavern in Medford, Massachusetts, United States (in 1850)
Frank Sinatra42:02
5The First Noël
choir vocals:
The Ralph Brewster Singers (on 1957-07-16)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”)
orchestra:
Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra (on 1957-07-16)
conductor:
Gordon Jenkins (on 1957-07-16)
arranger:
Gordon Jenkins
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1957) and Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 2002)
recording of:
The First Nowell (in 1957)
lyricist, writer and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Frank Sinatra52:44
6Mistletoe and Holly
choir vocals:
The Ralph Brewster Singers (on 1957-07-17)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”)
orchestra:
Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra (on 1957-07-17)
conductor:
Gordon Jenkins (on 1957-07-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1957) and Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 2002)
recording of:
Mistletoe and Holly (on 1957-07-17)
writer:
Harry Sanicola, Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) and Dok Stanford
publisher:
The International Music Network, The International Music Network Ltd, Warner Chappell Music Publishing and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Frank Sinatra42:19
7The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You)
choir vocals:
The Ralph Brewster Singers (on 1957-07-17)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”)
orchestra:
Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra (on 1957-07-17)
conductor:
Gordon Jenkins (on 1957-07-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint)
cover recording of:
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) (on 1957-07-17)
lyricist:
Mel Tormé (“The Velvet Fog”) and Robert Wells (songwriter) (from 1944 until 1945)
composer:
Mel Tormé (“The Velvet Fog”) (from 1944 until 1945)
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd., MPL Music Publishing Inc., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Warner Chappell Ltd. and Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) (from 1946 to present)
Frank Sinatra43:30
8I’ll Be Home for Christmas (If Only in My Dreams)
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
cello:
Cy Bernard and Armand Kaproff
double bass:
Nathan Gangursky and Jack Ryan (jazz bassist)
guitar:
Allan Reuss
harp:
Kathryn Thompson (harpist)
piano:
Bill Miller (pianist)
viola:
William Baffa, Louis Kievman (violist), Paul Robyn and Dave Sterkin
violin:
Walter Edelstein, David Frisina, Joe Livoti (violinist), Joseph Quadri, Sol Kindler, Nicholas Pisani, Lou Raderman and Mischa Russell (violinist)
choir vocals:
The Ralph Brewster Singers (on 1957-07-17)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”)
orchestra:
Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra (on 1957-07-17)
conductor:
Gordon Jenkins (on 1957-07-17)
arranger:
Gordon Jenkins
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1957) and Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 2002)
cover recording of:
I’ll Be Home for Christmas (on 1957-07-17)
lyricist:
Kim Gannon
additional writer:
Buck Ram
composer:
Walter Kent
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919), Gannon and Kent Music Co. and Piedmont Music Company
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 (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Frank Sinatra53:13
9Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
recording of:
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
lyricist:
Haven Gillespie (in 1932)
composer:
J. Fred Coots (in 1932)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), 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
Frank Sinatra2:15
10Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
arranger:
Gil Grau
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 1975)
recording of:
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
writer:
Ralph Blane (in 1943) and Hugh Martin (in 1943)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Publishing, EMI United Partnership Ltd., Loew’s Incorporated (in 1943, in 1944) and Leo Feist, Inc. (in 1971, in 1972)
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 (holding company – do not use as release label), フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)
part of:
Meet Me in St. Louis (1944 film)
Frank Sinatra53:58
11An Old Fashioned Christmas
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1964-06-16)
producer:
Sonny Burke (producer, songwriter and Big Band leader)
instruments:
Fred Waring & His Pennsylvanians (on 1964-06-16)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1964-06-16)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 1975)
recording of:
An Old Fashioned Christmas (on 1964-06-16)
composer:
Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
The Songwriters Guild and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Frank Sinatra feat. Fred Waring & His Pennsylvanians53:48
12I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
producer:
Sonny Burke (producer, songwriter and Big Band leader)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1964-06-16)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 1975)
recording of:
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day (on 1964-06-16)
lyricist:
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
composer:
Johnny Marks (American songwriter)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd. and St. Nicholas Music Inc.
is based on:
Christmas Bells
Frank Sinatra feat. Fred Waring & His Pennsylvanians52:37
13The Little Drummer Boy
producer:
Sonny Burke (producer, songwriter and Big Band leader)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1964-06-16)
arranger:
Jack Halloran and Dick Reynolds (musician, songwriter, and trombonist best known as arranger for the Four Freshmen)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 1975)
recording of:
Carol of the Drum (aka “The Little Drummer Boy”) (on 1964-06-16)
lyricist and composer:
Katherine K. Davis (in 1941)
additional composer:
Henry Onorati (in 1958) and Harry Simeone (in 1958)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music (ASCAP-affiliated), International Korwin Corp., Belwin-Mills Publishing Corp. (in 1955) and Mills Music, Inc. (in 1964)
is based on:
Trad. (traditional Czech carol, became “Carol of the Drums”)
part of:
Psalty's Family Christmas Sing-A-Long
Frank Sinatra feat. Fred Waring & His Pennsylvanians53:06
14Whatever Happened to Christmas?
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1968-07-24)
producer:
Sonny Burke (producer, songwriter and Big Band leader)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1968-07-24)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1968-07-24)
arranger:
Don Costa (US pop music arranger & producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 1975)
cover recording of:
Whatever Happened to Christmas (on 1968-07-24)
composer:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
publisher:
Audio Arts Publishing Co. and Kayteekay Music, Inc.
Frank Sinatra feat. The Jimmy Joyce Singers & Orchestra53:06
15The Twelve Days of Christmas
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-08-12)
producer:
Sonny Burke (producer, songwriter and Big Band leader)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1968-08-12), Frank Sinatra, Jr. (on 1968-08-12), Nancy Sinatra (on 1968-08-12) and Tina Sinatra (on 1968-08-12)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1968-08-12)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 1975)
cover recording of:
The Twelve Days of Christmas (Cahn/Van Heusen lyric version, introduced by Frank Sinatra in 1968) (on 1968-08-12)
additional lyricist:
Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
The Songwriters Guild, Warner/Chappell and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
version of:
The Twelve Days of Christmas
Frank Sinatra feat. Frank Sinatra, Jr., Nancy Sinatra, Christina Sinatra & The Jimmy Joyce Singers & Orchestra44:32
16The Bells of Christmas (Greensleeves)
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-08-12)
producer:
Sonny Burke (producer, songwriter and Big Band leader)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1968-08-12), Frank Sinatra, Jr. (on 1968-08-12), Nancy Sinatra (on 1968-08-12) and Tina Sinatra (on 1968-08-12)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1968-08-12)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 1975)
recording of:
The Bells of Christmas (Greensleeves) (on 1968-08-12)
composer:
Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Maraville Music Corp., The Songwriters Guild and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Frank Sinatra feat. Frank Sinatra, Jr., Nancy Sinatra, Christina Sinatra & The Jimmy Joyce Singers & Orchestra53:41
17I Wouldn’t Trade Christmas
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-08-12)
producer:
Sonny Burke (producer, songwriter and Big Band leader)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1968-08-12), Frank Sinatra, Jr. (on 1968-08-12), Nancy Sinatra (on 1968-08-12) and Tina Sinatra (on 1968-08-12)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1968-08-12)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 1975)
recording of:
I Wouldn’t Trade Christmas (on 1968-08-12)
composer:
Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Maraville Music Corp., The Songwriters Guild and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Frank Sinatra feat. Frank Sinatra, Jr., Nancy Sinatra, Christina Sinatra & The Jimmy Joyce Singers & Orchestra32:53
18A Baby Just Like You
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1975-10-24)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1975-10-24)
arranger:
Don Costa (US pop music arranger & producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 1975)
cover recording of:
A Baby Just Like You (on 1975-10-24)
composer:
John Denver and Joe Henry (US singer-songwriter, guitarist & producer)
publisher:
Cherry Lane Music and Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company Inc.
Frank Sinatra52:47
19Christmas Memories
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1975-10-24)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1975-10-24)
arranger:
Don Costa (US pop music arranger & producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 1975)
recording of:
Christmas Memories (on 1975-10-24)
lyricist:
Alan Bergman (American lyricist) and Marilyn Bergman
composer:
Don Costa (US pop music arranger & producer)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (ended) and Spirit Two Music Crescendo
Frank Sinatra52:09
20Silent Night
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bristol Productions Limited Partnership (not for release label use - for copyrights only) (in 2004)
music videos:
Silent Night (music video) by Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”)
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
Frank Sinatra33:32

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copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Universal Music Enterprises (not for release label use; catalog/reissue division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2017)
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