Christmas in America

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

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1O Holy Night
cover recording of:
O Holy Night
lyricist:
John Sullivan Dwight (in 1855)
composer:
Adolphe Adam (composer) (in 1847)
translated version of:
Cantique de Noël “Minuit chrétiens” (French original of “O Holy Night”)
Perry Como3:04
2Away in a Manger
Julie Andrews & André Previn3:37
3Peace on Earth / The Little Drummer Boy
producer:
Frank Konigsberg
lead vocals:
David Bowie (on 1977-09-11) and Bing Crosby (on 1977-09-11)
recorded at:
Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1977-09-11)
edit of:
Peace on Earth / Little Drummer Boy by David Bowie & Bing Crosby
recording of:
Peace on Earth / Little Drummer Boy (on 1977-09-11)
writer:
Katherine K. Davis (in 1941), Henry Onorati (in 1958), Harry Simeone (in 1958), Ian Fraser (English composer, conductor, orchestrator, arranger and music director) (in 1977), Larry Grossman (in 1977) and Buz Kohan (in 1977)
medley of:
Carol of the Drum (aka “The Little Drummer Boy”)
medley of:
Peace on Earth
David Bowie & Bing Crosby2:38
4Christmas Was Meant for Children
Sandi Patty2:35
5When a Child Is Born
The Fireside Singers3:44
6Christmas Hymn
horn:
Tom McAninch and The Nashville Contemporary Brass Quintet
percussion:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician)
piano:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
strings:
The Martyn Ford Orchestra
background vocals and lead vocals:
Amy Grant
choir vocals:
Hollywood Presbyterian Cathedral Choir
chorus master:
Fred Bock
horn arranger, woodwind arranger and choir vocals arranger:
Alan Moore (instrumental arranger)
instruments arranger:
Alan Moore (instrumental arranger)
concertmaster:
Gavyn Wright (UK violinist)
recording of:
Christmas Hymn
composer:
Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
Amy Grant1:57
7Do You Hear What I Hear
background vocals:
The Ray Charles Singers
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?
Perry Como53:16
8I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
Kate Smith2:45
9Christmas Eve in My Home Town
Eddie Fisher with Hugo Winterhalter and His Orchestra and Chorus3:07
10I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
arranger:
Irving Berlin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1959)
cover recording of:
I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm (in 1959)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1937)
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Company, Irving Berlin Music Corp., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
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
Dean Martin42:45
11Jingle Bell Rock
recording of:
Jingle Bell Rock
writer:
Joe Beal and Jim Boothe
publisher:
Anne Rachel Music Corp, Carlin and Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA)
Chet Atkins1:49
12Up on the Housetop
Eddy Arnold2:05
13The Night Before Christmas Song
Arthur Godfrey2:55
14Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-04-20) and Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-04-20)
vocals:
Judy Garland (on 1944-04-20)
orchestra:
MGM Studio Orchestra and George Stoll’s Orchestra (on 1944-04-20)
conductor:
Georgie Stoll
recording of:
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (on 1943-12-04)
writer:
Ralph Blane (in 1943) and Hugh Martin (in 1943)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Leo Feist, Inc.
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)
Judy Garland52:45
15Blue Christmas
cover recording of:
Blue Christmas
writer:
Bill Hayes (songwriter) and Jay Johnson (songwriter of "Blue Christmas")
publisher:
Anglo-Pic Music Co. Ltd., Bibo Music Publishing, Inc., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) and Universal Polygram International, Inc.
Jim Reeves3:12
16Christmas Island
recording of:
Christmas Island (on 1946-09-30)
lyricist and composer:
Lyle Moraine
The Andrews Sisters and Guy Lombardo2:40
17Silent Night
Elvis Presley2:20
18Auld Lang Syne
Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians2:07