Simply Christmas

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

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1: Christmas Crooners
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
recording of:
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
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
Frank Sinatra2:37
2White Christmas
choir vocals:
Ken Darby Singers (on 1942-05-29)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1942-05-29)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1942-05-29)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, United States (on 1942-05-29)
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 57)
recording of:
White Christmas (on 1942-05-29)
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), Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司 (1995–2019)), 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:
The 15th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 15)
Bing Crosby53:06
3That Christmas Feeling
recording of:
That Christmas Feeling (1946 song)
writer:
Bennie Benjamin and George David Weiss
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd.
Perry Como3:15
4The Little Christmas Tree
recording of:
The Little Christmas Tree
writer:
Mickey Rooney (actor)
Nat King Cole3:15
5It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
background vocals and choir vocals:
Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires (on 1951-10-01)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1951-10-01)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1951-10-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations)
recording of:
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas (on 1951-10-01)
lyricist and composer:
Meredith Willson (in 1951)
publisher:
Frank Music Corp. and Meredith Willson Music LLC
Bing Crosby52:48
6Have Yourself a Merry Liitle 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 (holding company – do not use as release label), フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)
part of:
Meet Me in St. Louis (1944 film)
Frank Sinatra2:36
7I’ll Be Home for Christmas
recording of:
I’ll Be Home for Christmas
lyricist:
Kim Gannon
additional writer:
Buck Ram
composer:
Walter Kent
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919), Gannon and Kent Music Co. and Piedmont Music Company
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 (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Bing Crosby52:59
8The Christmas Song
cover 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 Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Warner Chappell Ltd. and Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) (from 1946 to present)
Nat King Cole3:13
9Winter 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), Warner Chappell Music Inc., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Perry Como2:33
10Jingle Bells
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)
Frank Sinatra2:36
11Frosty the Snowman
vocals:
Gene Autry (“The Singing Cowboy”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) and 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 1958)
recording of:
Frosty the Snow Man (on 1950-06-12)
writer:
Steve Nelson (US songwriter who co-wrote “Frosty the Snowman”) and Walter E. Rollins
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Chappell & Co. (in 1950) and Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (on 1950-06-02)
Gene Autry2:56
12Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
background vocals:
Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires (on 1950-06-22)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1950-06-22)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1950-06-22)
cover recording of:
Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer (on 1950-06-22)
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)
cover recording of:
Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer (on 1962-10-05)
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)
Bing Crosby52:17
13Let 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., Imagen Music, Producers Music Publishing Co., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Vaughn Monroe3:08
14Blue Christmas
Ernest Tubb2:49
15God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
choir vocals:
Max Terr’s Mixed Chorus (on 1942-06-08)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1942-06-08)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1942-06-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1945)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, United States (on 1942-06-08)
recording of:
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (traditional, no arrangement credits here) (on 1942-06-08)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 394)
Bing Crosby52:19
16Christmas Dreaming
recording of:
Christmas Dreaming
lyricist:
Irving Gordon (US songwriter)
composer:
Lester Lee
publisher:
Leeds Music Corp. and MCA Music Ltd.
Frank Sinatra2:59
17Here Comes Santa Claus
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 Autry2:34
▼ CD 2: Christmas Carols
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The First Noel
The Cardiff Trinity Choir4:52
2We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Stuttgart Boys Choir3:05
3Good King Wenceslas
The Bangor City Cantata Singers2:44
4It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
The Essen Boys Choir3:02
5I Saw Three Ships
The Bangor City Cantata Singers1:44
6Hallelujah
The Welsh Classic Chorale & Orchestra4:04
7Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
The Chapel Choir of Emmanuel College, Cambridge2:31
8O Come All Ye Faithful
The Bangor City Cantata Singers3:25
9Deck the Halls
The Frankfurter Kinder Choir2:13
10Away in a Manger
The Bangor City Cantata Singers2:00
11O Little Town of Bethlehem
Stuttgart Boys Choir2:37
12We Three Kings
The Leipzig Childrens Choir2:57
13The Coventry Carol
The Frankfurter Kinder Choir2:43
14The Holly & The Ivy
The Swansea City Choir2:28
15Ding Dong Merrily on High
The St. Davids College Chapel Choir2:07
16Once in Royal David’s City
recording of:
Once in Royal David’s City
lyricist:
Cecil Frances Alexander (in 1848)
composer:
Henry John Gauntlett (in 1849)
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 34)
The Bangor City Cantata Singers2:52
17Silent Night
Stuttgart Boys Choir3:11
▼ CD 3: Kid’s Christmas
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The Night Before Christmas
The Blossom Street Singers3:01
2Here Comes Santa
The Blossom Street Singers1:53
3It’s Christmas
The Blossom Street Singers1:58
4Santa’s Workshop Song
The Blossom Street Singers2:09
5The Colours of Christmas
The Blossom Street Singers2:16
6Christmas Bells
The Blossom Street Singers1:59
7What Does Santa Do?
The Blossom Street Singers2:03
8The Jolly Little Snowman
The Blossom Street Singers1:41
9Make It Snow
The Blossom Street Singers1:27
10I’m a Little Christmas Cracker
The Blossom Street Singers1:53
11Snowbells
The Blossom Street Singers1:47
12Galloping Through the Snow
The Blossom Street Singers1:29
13A Good Old Country Christmas
The Blossom Street Singers1:55
14Teddys Love Christmas
The Blossom Street Singers1:40
15Christmas in Hawaii
The Blossom Street Singers3:56
16Ding Dong Ding
The Blossom Street Singers1:48
17It’s a Lovely Day for Snowman
The Blossom Street Singers2:17
18Santa Santa
The Blossom Street Singers2:26
19The Reindeer’s Christmas Song
The Blossom Street Singers1:54
20A Baby Boy Called Jesus
The Blossom Street Singers1:53
▼ CD 4: Classical Christmas
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
recording of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act III. Sinfonia “The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1748)
publisher:
Hallische Händel‐Ausgabe der Georg‐Friedrich‐Händel‐Gesellschaft
part of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act III
Georg Friedrich Händel2:57
2The Four Seasons: Winter
Antonio Vivaldi3:35
3The Messiah: Pifa
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 13. Pastoral Symphony (Pifa)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel2:46
4Eine kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525: Andante
recording of:
Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“: II. Romance. Andante
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1787)
part of:
Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart5:53
5Canon in D major
instruments:
I Solisti Italiani (from 1988-08-16 until 1988-08-18)
solo cello:
Giorgio Ravenna (from 1988-08-16 until 1988-08-18)
solo double bass:
Gianni Amadio (from 1988-08-16 until 1988-08-18)
solo violin:
Giovanni Guglielmo (from 1988-08-16 until 1988-08-18) and Massimo Quarta (from 1988-08-16 until 1988-08-18)
recorded at:
Villa Contarini in Piazzola sul Brenta (from 1988-08-16 until 1988-08-18)
recording of:
Canon and Gigue in D major, T. 377: I. Canon (from 1988-08-16 until 1988-08-18)
composer:
Johann Pachelbel (composer)
part of:
Canon and Gigue in D major, T. 377
Johann Pachelbel5:06
6Romeo & Juliet: Madrigal
recording of:
Romeo and Juliet Suite no. 1, op. 64bis: III. Madrigal: Andante tenero - Andante assai
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Russian composer)
part of:
Romeo and Juliet Suite no. 1, op. 64bis
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев3:42
7Claire de Lune
piano:
Alain Planès (pianist)
recording of:
Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82a : III. Clair de lune (for piano)
composer:
Claude Debussy (composer) (from 1890 until 1905)
part of:
Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82a (for piano)
Claude Debussy4:52
8Music for the Royal Fireworks
Georg Friedrich Händel3:33
9Watermusic: Air
Georg Friedrich Händel3:53
10Concerto in D minor: Largo ma non tanto
Johann Sebastian Bach6:39
11Concerto in G major: Vivace
performer:
European Baroque Soloists
Georg Philipp Telemann2:48
12Oboe Concerto in B-flat major: Allegro
Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni4:11
13Air on a G String
orchestra:
La Stravaganza Köln (German baroque ensemble)
conductor:
Andrew Manze (violinist and conductor)
recorded at:
Broadcasting Hall, Radio Köln in Köln (from 1994-10-24 until 1994-10-29)
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (Air on the G string) (from 1994-10-24 until 1994-10-29)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1730)
part of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068
Johann Sebastian Bach4:10
14Boléro (Finale)
partial recording of:
Boléro
composer:
Maurice Ravel (classical composer) (in 1928)
publisher:
Ed. Durand & Cie (1909–1947) and Soc. Arima (rights society?)
premiered at:
Palais Garnier in Paris (on 1928-11-22)
part of:
Catalogue Marcel Marnat des œuvres de Maurice Ravel (number: M. 81)
Maurice Ravel5:08

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