Sounds of the 70s: Christmas

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

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Christmas Bop
recording of:
Christmas Bop
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
T. Rex54:01
2Rock and Roll Winter
Wizzard5:05
3Snow Queen
recording of:
Snow Queen
writer:
Kiki Dee, Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer), Davey Johnstone and Bernie Taupin
Elton John & Kiki Dee5:52
4It’s Gonna Be a Cold, Cold Christmas
recording of:
It’s Gonna Be a Cold Cold Christmas
writer:
Roger Greenaway and Geoff Stephens
Dana53:18
5Thank God It’s Not Christmas
Sparks5:08
6Hey Mr. Christmas
engineer:
Dave Hunt (engineer, producer and occasional writer, worked predominantly in the genres of post-punk and experimental music)
producer:
Mike Hurst (musician and record producer from London, England)
recording of:
Hey Mr Christmas
writer:
Malcolm Allured, Dave Bartram, Romeo Challenger, Rod Deas, Russ Field, Buddy Gask, Al James (Showaddywaddy bassist) and Trevor Oakes
Showaddywaddy3:34
7Lonely This Christmas
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
performer:
Mud (UK glam rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records Limited, not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1974) and Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 1974)
recording of:
Lonely This Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
Mud2.53:34
8When a Child Is Born
recording of:
When a Child Is Born
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.
Johnny Mathis3:44
9I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
Andy Williams2:50
10The Bells of St. Marys
The Drifters2:41
11Silver Bells
Stevie Wonder2:23
12I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Records (not for label use; use “Motown” instead) (in 2013)
cover 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)
The Jackson 533:02
13Winter Wonderland
cover recording of:
Winter Wonderland
lyricist:
Richard B. Smith (wrote lyrics to “Winter Wonderland”)
composer:
Felix Bernard
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc., EMI Music (Electric & Musical Industries Music, do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Francis, Day & Hunter, Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Warner Chappell Music Inc., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Aretha Franklin2:14
14It May Be Winter Outside (But in My Heart It’s Spring)
Barry White & Love Unlimited3:07
15Christmas Rappin’
recording of:
Christmas Rappin'
writer:
Robert Ford, Jr. (hip hop writer and producer), Denzil Miller, Clement Clarke Moore, Larry Smith (US hip hop producer) and Walker
Kurtis Blow4:20
▼ CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Gaudete
Steeleye Span2:27
2Christmas Song
Gilbert O’Sullivan2:46
3A Spaceman Came Travelling
vocals:
Chris de Burgh (British-Irish singer-songwriter and instrumentalist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1975)
recording of:
A Spaceman Came Travelling
lyricist and composer:
Chris de Burgh (British-Irish singer-songwriter and instrumentalist)
Chris de Burgh4:05
4I Believe in Father Christmas
conductor:
Godfrey Salmon (violinist, conductor, arranger, orchestrator and composer.)
recording of:
I Believe in Father Christmas
written in:
West London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
lyricist:
Greg Lake and Peter Sinfield
composer:
Greg Lake and Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer)
is based on:
Lieutenant Kijé Suite, op. 60: IV. Troika
Greg Lake43:33
5Ring Out Solstice Bells
Jethro Tull3:48
6I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday
Wizzard4:41
7Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
producer:
Hal Davis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1970) and Motown Records (not for label use; use “Motown” instead) (in 2013)
cover recording of:
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town (in 1970)
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
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and 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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
The Jackson 542:26
8Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
producer:
Clay McMurray (producer, songwriter, engineer) and Barrett Strong
recording of:
Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Marks (American songwriter)
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell Music Ltd., St. Nicholas Music Publishing Co. (on 1949-05-09) and St. Nicholas Music Inc. (from 1950 to present)
The Temptations3:00
9December ’63 (Oh What a Night)
The Four Seasons3:30
10This Christmas
Donny Hathaway4:12
11Christmas Day
recording of:
Christmas Day
lyricist:
Chris Difford
composer:
Glenn Tilbrook
Squeeze3:57
12Christmas Must Be Tonight
The Band3:38
13Christmas for the Free
recording of:
Christmas for the Free
writer:
Rod Argent and Chris White (UK bassist for The Zombies)
publisher:
Verulam Music Co., Ltd.
Argent4:16
14Amazing Grace
Judy Collins4:08
15Wombling Merry Christmas
solo tenor saxophone:
Eddie Mordue
recording of:
Wombling Merry Christmas (in 1974-10)
lyricist and composer:
Mike Batt
Wombles43:22