The Best of Christmas

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

Tracklist

▼ CD 1: It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
lead vocals:
Andy Williams (US pop/jazz vocalist) (in 1972)
vocals:
Andy Williams (US pop/jazz vocalist) (in 1972)
arranger:
Johnny Mandel (American composer and arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1963) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1963)
recording of:
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (in 1972)
writer:
Eddie Pola and George Wyle
publisher:
Barnaby Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Songs Ltd., IQ Music Ltd. and ピアーミュージック (Japan, subsidiary of Nichion)
Andy Williams32:33
2Sleigh Ride
vocals:
Johnny Mathis (US pop/soul singer)
orchestra:
Percy Faith Orchestra (Faith's orchestra before his death in 1976)
conductor:
Percy Faith
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (EMI-owned 1931-1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1958)
recording of:
Sleigh Ride
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1950)
composer:
Leroy Anderson (until 1948-02-10)
publisher:
EMI Harmonies Limited, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) and Woodbury Music (aka Woodbury Music Company)
version of:
Sleigh Ride (original instrumental version)
Johnny Mathis43:00
3Jingle Bells
vocals:
Patti Page
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1965)
recording of:
Jingle Bells
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)
Patti Page2:08
4Silver Bells
Jerry Vale3:21
5I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
recording of:
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
lyricist and composer:
Tommie Connor (English songwriter)
publisher:
Blue Ribbon Music Ltd., Herman Music, Inc., Jewel Music Publishing Co., Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Regent Music (BMI)
Jimmy Boyd2:32
6Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)
recording of:
Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) (on 1947-08-28)
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)
Gene Autry2:32
7Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
Kenny G3:52
8The Twelve Days of Christmas
producer:
Ed Welker
conductor:
Robert DeCormier
arranger:
C.C. Carter, Robert De Cormier and Milt Okun
recording of:
The Twelve Days of Christmas
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Frederic Austin (in 1909)
publisher:
Shawnee Press Inc.
is based on:
On the Twelfth Day
Harry Belafonte3:49
9[medley]
Henry Mancini, His Orchestra & Chorus2:27
10We Need a Little Christmas
cover recording of:
Mame: We Need a Little Christmas (from 1966-08-17 until 1966-08-18)
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Herman
part of:
Mame (full musical)
Percy Faith & His Orchestra & Chorus42:10
11Jolly Old St. Nick
Canadian Brass2:18
12We Wish You the Merriest
recording of:
We Wish You the Merriest
composer:
Les Brown (American big band & jazz musician)
Les Brown and His Band of Renown2:13
▶ CD 2: Merry Christmas Baby
▶ CD 3: Christmas Chimes

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ASIN:CA: B000XH2TCM [info]