Christmas Hits + Rarities

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

Tracklist

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▼CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Little Drummer Boy
Joan Baez3:02
2Jingle Bells
Booker T. & the MG’s2:38
3Oh 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)
Johnny Cash3:41
4White Christmas
cover recording of:
White Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (from 1938 until 1940)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Irving Berlin Music Corp., Williamson Music Company and Irving Berlin Music Company (from 1940 to present)
sub-publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
part of:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 15)
Jackie Wilson3:07
5What Christmas Means to Me
Al Green3:46
6Santa Claus Go Straight to the Ghetto
recording of:
Santa Claus Goes Straight to the Ghetto
writer:
Hank Ballard, James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”) and Pee Wee Ellis
James Brown2:59
7Do You Hear What I Hear
recording of:
Do You Hear What I Hear?
lyricist:
Noël Regney (in 1962)
composer:
Gloria Shayne Baker (in 1962)
publisher:
Blue Ribbon Music Ltd. and Jewel Music Publishing Co., Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
lyrics quoted on:
Do You Feel What I Feel?
Gladys Knight & the Pips4:00
8Pretty Paper
cover recording of:
Pretty Paper
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
publisher:
Sony ATV Music Publishing (1995–2020) and Tree Publishing Inc.
Roy Orbison2:47
9Christmas Blues
Canned Heat2:33
10Silver Bells
Byron Lee2:20
11The First Noel
José Feliciano3:01
12White Christmas
Don McLean3:57
13We Wish You a Merry Christmas
The Drifters3:23
14Christmas Song
Gilbert O’Sullivan2:43
15My Christmas Baby
Otis Redding2:25
▼CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1It’s Christmas Everywhere
Paul Anka3:04
2Sweet Little Jesus Boy
Mahalia Jackson4:38
3Candles Glowing
vocals:
Marlene Dietrich (actress and singer)
recording of:
Candles Glowing
writer:
Ernst Bader and Lotar Olias
Marlene Dietrich2:31
4Silver Bells
Fats Domino53:35
5The Bells of Christmas
recording of:
The Bells of Christmas (Greensleeves)
composer:
Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Maraville Music Corp., The Songwriters Guild and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Frank Sinatra, Tina Sinatra & Nancy Sinatra3:41
6Winter Wonderland
recording of:
Winter Wonderland
lyricist:
Richard B. Smith (wrote lyrics to “Winter Wonderland”)
composer:
Felix Bernard
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Francis, Day & Hunter, Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
The Andrews Sisters2:41
7Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
The Beach Boys2:19
8Baby It’s Cold Outside
cover recording of:
Baby, It’s Cold Outside (Neptune’s Daughter)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
publisher:
Frank Music Corp., MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company), MPL UK Publishing, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
part of:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 22)
Dean Martin2:19
9Run Rudolph Run
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1958-11-19)
drums (drum set):
Odie Payne (Drummer, born in 1926) (on 1958-11-19)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (on 1958-11-19)
piano:
Lafayette Leake (on 1958-11-19)
vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1958-11-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1958)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1958-11-19)
recording of:
Run Rudolph Run (on 1958-11-19)
writer:
Marvin Brodie (songwriter, known for "Run Rudolph Run") and Johnny Marks (American songwriter)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Chappell Music Ltd. and St. Nicholas Music Inc. (in 1958)
Chuck Berry42:45
10White Christmas
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1947-03-19)
choir vocals:
Ken Darby Singers (on 1947-03-19)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1947-03-19)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1947-03-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations)
recording of:
White Christmas (on 1947-03-19)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (from 1938 until 1940)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Irving Berlin Music Corp., Williamson Music Company and Irving Berlin Music Company (from 1940 to present)
sub-publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
part of:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 15)
Bing Crosby4.253:00
11Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow
recording of:
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn (in 1945-07)
composer:
Jule Styne (in 1945-07)
publisher:
Cahn Music Company, Chappell & Co., Chappell/Morris Ltd., Cherry Lane Music Ltd., Producers Music Publishing Co., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Doris Day3:11
12Silent Night, Holy Night
Mahalia Jackson2:57
13Christmas for Cowboys
John Denver2:27
14Winter 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 (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Francis, Day & Hunter, Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Dean Martin2:08
15Oh Tannenbaum
Nat King Cole2:59