Christmas Album

~ Release by Boney M. (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

▼ Vinyl 1
#TitleRatingLength
A1Little Drummer Boy
cover recording of:
Carol of the Drum (aka “The Little Drummer Boy”) (in 1981)
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
4:27
A2White Christmas
cover recording of:
White Christmas (until 1981)
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)
4:19
A3Feliz Navidad
cover recording of:
Feliz Navidad (Spanish/English) (until 1981)
lyricist and composer:
José Feliciano
publisher:
DeJamus Ltd., J & H Publishing Co. and J-H Publishing
3:07
A4Jingle Bells
recording of:
Jingle Bells (until 1981)
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)
2:53
A5Winter Fairy-Tale
background vocals:
Marcia Barrett
lead vocals:
Liz Mitchell
performer:
Boney M.
recording of:
Winter Fairy-Tale (until 1981)
composer:
Harry Baierl
2:58
A6Mary’s Boy Child / Oh My Lord
background vocals:
Marcia Barrett
lead vocals:
Liz Mitchell
performer:
Boney M.
recording of:
Mary’s Boy Child / Oh My Lord (until 1981)
lyricist:
Frank Farian, Jester Hairston, Fred Jay and Heinz Korn (composer and songwriter, „Doppel-Korn“)
composer:
Frank Farian, Jester Hairston and Fred Jay
medley of:
Mary’s Boy Child
medley of:
Oh My Lord
5:14
B1Christmas Medley: Holy Night / Snow Falls Over the Ground / Hear Ye the Message
recording of:
Christmas Medley: Holy Night / Snow Falls Over the Ground / Hear Ye the Message (Boney M. medley) (until 1981)
composer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.), Frank Farian and Fred Jay
medley of:
Leise rieselt der Schnee
medley of:
Stille Nacht (arr. Carter)
medley of:
Snow Falls Over the Ground
medley of:
Hear Ye the Message (Boney M.)
medley of:
Süsser Die Glocken Nie Klingen (Sweet Bells)
medley of:
Silent Night (Christmas carol, English translation)
6:25
B2Petit Papa Noël
keyboard:
Kristian Schultze (keyboardist, composer, arranger, producer) (in 1981-08)
background vocals:
Marcia Barrett
lead vocals:
Liz Mitchell
solo choir vocals:
London Christmas Choir (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1981-08)
solo mezzo-soprano vocals:
Liz Mitchell (in 1981-08)
performer:
Boney M.
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981-08)
cover recording of:
Petit Papa Noël (in 1981-08)
lyricist:
Raymond Vincy
composer:
Henri Martinet
publisher:
G. Ricordi & Co. (Ldn) Ltd.
1:41
B3Zion’s Daughter
background vocals:
Marcia Barrett
lead vocals:
Liz Mitchell
performer:
Boney M.
recording of:
Zion’s Daughter (until 1981)
composer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.), Frank Farian, George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer), Fred Jay and Helmut Rulofs
3:51
B4When a Child Is Born
background vocals:
Marcia Barrett
lead vocals:
Liz Mitchell
performer:
Boney M.
recording of:
When a Child Is Born (until 1981)
lyricist:
Fred Jay
composer:
Zacar
arranger:
Dave Arch (pianist, conductor, arranger and composer)
publisher:
Ardmore & Beechwood Music Ltd., Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd. and Beechwood Music Corp.
3:20
B5Darkness Is Falling
background vocals:
Marcia Barrett
lead vocals:
Liz Mitchell
performer:
Boney M.
recording of:
Darkness Is Falling (until 1981)
composer:
Fred Jay and Helmut Rulofs
3:00
B6I’ll Be Home for Christmas
recording of:
I'll Be Home for Christmas (Boney M. song) (until 1981)
composer:
Catherine Courage, Frank Farian and Helmut Rulofs
3:54