The Great Songs of Christmas

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

Tracklist

▶ CD 1
▶ CD 2
▶ CD 3
▼ CD 4
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The First Noel
The Mantovani Orchestra2:01
2Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Rosemary Clooney4:15
3Jingle Bells
recording of:
Jingle Bells
lyricist:
James Lord Pierpont (in 1850)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer) and 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)
Bing Crosby & Frank Sinatra1:40
4It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
recording of:
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (carol version)
lyricist:
Edmund Sears
composer:
Richard Storrs Willis
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 29)
is based on:
CAROL (hymn tune)
is based on:
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (poem)
Frank Sinatra2:00
5Deck the Halls
Roger Williams2:04
6I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
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)
Bobby Helms2:16
7The Christmas Song
recording of:
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
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 (ASCAP), Warner Chappell Ltd. and Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) (from 1946 to present)
Vic Damone3:33
8You're All I Want for Christmas
recording of:
You’re All I Want for Christmas
writer:
Brook Benton
Brook Benton2:31
9Twas the Night Before Christmas
Liberace4:18
10Silent Night
Gladys Knight & the Pips2:47
11Medley: Hark the Herald Angels Sing / O Come All Ye Faithful
John Fahey3:12
12O'Tannenbaum
Wiener Sängerknaben3:52
13Carol of the Bells
recording of:
Carol of the Bells
lyricist:
Peter J. Wilhousky
composer:
Микола Дмитрович Леонтович (Mykola Leontovych) and John Williams (American score composer)
is based on:
Щедрик (Shchedryk)
The Zurich Music Boxes3:04
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Release

ASIN:US: B0006M4N2I [info]