The Best of Christmas: 75 Original Recordings

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

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1We Wish You a Merry Christmas
The Weavers2:25
2Mary’s Boy Child
producer:
Dennis Farnon and Henri René (producer, composer, conductor and arranger)
bass:
Meyer "Mike" Rubin (US bassist 1930s - 1960s) (on 1956-07-20)
bass clarinet:
Antonio Villa (on 1956-07-20)
cello:
Ennio Bolognini (on 1956-07-20)
congas:
Wally Fernez (on 1956-07-20)
French horn:
Attilo DePalma (on 1956-07-20)
guitar:
Frantz Casséus (on 1956-07-20)
guitar family:
Millard Thomas (on 1956-07-20)
harp:
Marjorie Call (on 1956-07-20)
percussion:
Arnold Manchester (on 1956-07-20) and Louis Singer (percussionist) (on 1956-07-20)
piano:
Hal Hidey (on 1956-07-20)
saxophone:
Victor Garber (50s US saxophonist) (on 1956-07-20), Jules Jacob (US jazz woodwind player) (on 1956-07-20), Ted Nash (40s-80s US swing reedman, uncle of the other) (on 1956-07-20) and Wilbur Schwartz (on 1956-07-20)
viola:
Joseph Reilich (on 1956-07-20)
violin:
Israel Baker (violinist) (on 1956-07-20), Jerome G. Kasin (on 1956-07-20), Robert Levine (violist, violinist) (on 1956-07-20), Gustave Rosseels (on 1956-07-20), Myron Sandler (on 1956-07-20) and Marshall Sosson (on 1956-07-20)
vocals:
Harry Belafonte (on 1956-07-20)
conductor:
Will Lorin (on 1956-07-20)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1956-07-20)
recording of:
Mary’s Boy Child (on 1956-07-20)
lyricist and composer:
Jester Hairston
publisher:
Bourne Music Ltd.
Harry Belafonte32:55
3Here Comes Santa Claus
engineer:
Thorne Nogar
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1957-09-06)
double bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1957-09-06)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1957-09-06)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1957-09-06)
piano:
Dudley Brooks (on 1957-09-06)
background vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1957-09-06) and Millie Kirkham (on 1957-09-06)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1957-09-06)
cover recording of:
Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) (on 1957-09-06)
lyricist and composer:
Gene Autry (“The Singing Cowboy”), Oakley Haldeman and Harriett Melka
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co., Remick Music Corp., Warner Bros. Music Corp. and Gene Autry Music Publishing, Inc. (on 1947-11-20)
Elvis Presley41:54
4I’ll Be Home for Christmas
vocals:
Perry Como (US pop singer & TV personality, 1912–2001)
cover recording of:
I’ll Be Home for Christmas
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
Perry Como2:54
5What Am I Gonna Do This Christmas?
recording of:
What Am I Gonna Do This Christmas?
writer:
George Bledsoe and Bernice Givens
Frankie Laine2:48
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 Sinatra42:17
7Jingle Bells
Eddie Fisher1:53
8Suzy Snowflake
Rosemary Clooney2:55
9(Everybody’s Waitin’ for) The Man With the Bag
producer:
Frank De Vol
lead vocals:
Kay Starr
recording of:
(Everybody’s Waitin’ for) The Man With the Bag (on 1950-10-11)
writer:
Dudley Brooks, Hal Stanley and Irving Taylor
publisher:
Morley Music Corp.
Kay Starr2:40
10Ol’ Saint Nicholas
vocals:
Doris Day
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1949)
recording of:
Ol’ Saint Nicholas
writer:
Inez James and Buddy Pepper
Doris Day2:22
11Zat You Santa Claus
vocals:
Louis Armstrong
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verve Music Group (now known as Verve Label Group; not for release label use!) (in 1963)
recording of:
Zat You, Santa Claus? (on 1953-10-22)
composer:
Jack Fox
publisher:
Broude Brothers Limited
Louis Armstrong2:45
12Boogie Woogie Santa Claus
recording of:
Boogie Woogie Santa Claus
lyricist and composer:
Leon René
publisher:
Leon Rene Publications
Lionel Hampton2:41
13December
Kay Starr3:19
14Ring Those Christmas Bells
recording of:
Ring Those Christmas Bells
lyricist:
Marve A. Fisher
composer:
Gus Levene
Peggy Lee12:17
15Christmas Carols by the Old Corral
recording of:
Christmas Carols by the Old Corral (on 1945-07-27)
lyricist and composer:
Archie Gottler and Johnny Lange
Tex Ritter & His Texans2:32
16Will Santa Come to Shanty Town
Eddy Arnold2:57
17The Reindeer Boogie
Hank Snow2:19
18The Mistletoe Kiss Polka
lead vocals:
Margaret Whiting
vocals:
The Mellomen (American singing quartet)
orchestra:
Frank De Vol and His Orchestra
recording of:
The Mistletoe Kiss Polka
writer:
Jimmy Kennedy (Irish songwriter) and Constance Palmer
Margaret Whiting2:34
19Merry Christmas
vocals:
Judy Garland
orchestra:
MGM Studio Orchestra
conductor:
Georgie Stoll
recording of:
Merry Christmas (on 1948-11-16)
lyricist:
Janice Torre
composer:
Fred Spielman
Judy Garland2:43
20The Toys Gave a Party (For Poppa Santa Claus)
Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters3:13
21One for the Little Bitty Baby (Go Where I Send Thee)
The Weavers2:44
22The Christmas Spell
recording of:
The Christmas Spell (on 1949-06-03)
writer:
Jack Palmer (Jazz pianist and composer) and Willard Robison
Peggy Lee3:17
23You Don’t Have to Be a Santa Claus (When Christmas Comes Around)
The Mills Brothers2:44
24Silver Bells
recording of:
Silver Bells
lyricist and composer:
Ray Evans (American songwriter) and Jay Livingston
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Famous Music Publishing Limited, Jay Livingston Music Inc., Paramount Music Corporation and Sony/ATV Harmony (in 1950)
Doris Day2:42
25May Every Day Be Christmas
Louis Jordan3:09
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