The Great Songs of Christmas, Album Eight

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

Tracklist

▼ 12" Vinyl 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
A1It’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 (Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Inc., 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 (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion)
Andy Williams32:32
A2Christmas Waltz
Robert Goulet & Carol Lawrence2:56
A3Here Comes Santa Claus
The Ray Conniff Singers2:25
A4I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm / I Love Winter Winter Weather
Tony Bennett2:12
A5Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
recording of:
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
writer:
Ralph Blane (in 1943) and Hugh Martin (in 1943)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Publishing, EMI United Partnership Ltd., Loew’s Incorporated (in 1943, in 1944) and Leo Feist, Inc. (in 1971, in 1972)
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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc. SBK Division) (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
part of:
Meet Me in St. Louis (1944 film)
Percy Faith & His Orchestra & Chorus3:03
A6A Marshmallow World
cover recording of:
A Marshmallow World
lyricist:
Carl Sigman (in 1949)
composer:
Peter de Rose (in 1949)
publisher:
Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd.
Johnny Mathis2:42
A7The Little Drummer Boy
recording of:
Carol of the Drum (aka “The Little Drummer Boy”) (from 1966-08-17 until 1966-08-18)
lyricist and composer:
Katherine K. Davis (Katherine Kennicott 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”)
Percy Faith & His Orchestra & Chorus3:00
A8Sleigh Ride
The New Christy Minstrels3:17
B1O Little Town of Bethlehem
recording of:
O Little Town of Bethlehem (traditional carol with the tune “St. Louis”, as commonly sung in the U.S.)
lyricist:
Phillips Brooks (in 1868)
composer:
Lewis Henry Redner (in 1868)
is based on:
St. Louis (hymn tune)
Barbra Streisand2:38
B2On Christmas Night All Christians Sing
Anthony Newley2:16
B3It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
Sally Ann Howes2:15
B4March of the Kings / Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Robert Merrill2:42
B5Little Jesus, Sweetly Sleep
Anthony Newley2:24
B6Ave Maria
Anna Moffo3:21
B7Mary’s Little Boy Child
The Brothers Four3:25
B8What Child Is This?
recording of:
What Child Is This?
lyricist:
William Chatterton Dix (in 1865)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 25608)
version of:
Greensleeves (generic entry for traditional and unknown arrangements)
Tony Bennett2:58
B9Joy to the World
Anna Moffo1:38
B10Silent Night
engineer:
Jack Lattig and Rafael O. Valentin
producer:
Ettore Stratta (conductor, producer)
vocals:
Barbra Streisand
conductor:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor)
arranger:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor)
recording of:
Sleep in Heavenly Peace (Silent Night) (arr. Ray Ellis) (on 1966-06-26)
lyricist:
John Freeman Young
composer:
Franz Xaver Gruber
arranger:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor)
publisher:
Emanuel Music Corp. (ended) and BJS Music Corp.
arrangement of:
Silent Night (Christmas carol, English translation)
Barbra Streisand3:03