Motown Christmas

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

Tracklist

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▼CD 2
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	What Christmas Means to Me producer: Henry Cosby vocals: Stevie Wonder phonographic copyright (℗) by: Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1967) recording of: What Christmas Means to Me writer: Anna Gordy Gaye, George Gordy and Allen Story (Shadee Hasan) publisher: EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Jobete Music	Stevie Wonder	5	2:28
2	Children’s Christmas Song recorded in: Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1965-08 until 1965-09) producer: Harvey Fuqua recording of: Children’s Christmas Song composer: Isabelle Freeman and Harvey Fuqua	Diana Ross & The Supremes		2:51
3	Santa Claus Is Coming to Town phonographic copyright (℗) by: Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1970) and Motown Records (not for label use; use “Motown” instead) (in 2013) recording of: Santa Claus Is Coming to Town (in 1970) 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 music quoted on: Lit vert	The Jackson 5	4	2:22
4	It’s Christmas Time phonographic copyright (℗) by: Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1970) recording of: It's Christmas Time writer: Syretta Wright and Stevie Wonder publisher: EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Jobete Music	Smokey Robinson & The Miracles		3:28
5	My Christmas Tree producer: Clay McMurray (producer, songwriter, engineer) and Barrett Strong cover recording of: My Christmas Tree composer: Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)	The Temptations		3:15
6	Silver Bells recorded in: Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1965-08 until 1965-09) producer: Harvey Fuqua phonographic copyright (℗) by: Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1965) recording of: Silver Bells lyricist and composer: Ray Evans (US lyricist) and Jay Livingston publisher: Famous Music (renamed since 2007-05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Famous Music Publishing Limited, Jay Livingston Music Inc., Paramount Music Corporation and Sony/ATV Harmony (in 1950)	Diana Ross & The Supremes		2:59
7	Frosty the Snowman phonographic copyright (℗) by: UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1970) and Motown Records (not for label use; use “Motown” instead) (in 2013) recording of: Frosty the Snow Man 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)	The Jackson 5		2:37
8	Noël recording of: Noël composer: [unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)	The Supremes		2:00
9	The Little Drummer Boy producer: Clay McMurray (producer, songwriter, engineer) and Barrett Strong cover recording of: Carol of the Drum (aka “The Little Drummer Boy”) lyricist and composer: Katherine K. 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”) lyrics quoted on: Drummer Boy part of: Psalty's Family Christmas Sing-A-Long	The Temptations		3:21
10	Deck the Halls / Bring a Touch, Jeanette, Isabelle	Smokey Robinson & The Miracles		4:03
11	Twinkle Twinkle Little Me producer: Harvey Fuqua recording of: Twinkle Twinkle Little Me composer: Ron Miller (Motown songwriter Ronald Norman Miller) and William O'Malley	Diana Ross & The Supremes		3:03
12	Christmas Won’t Be the Same This Year	The Jackson 5		2:06
13	Joy to the World recorded in: Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1965-08 until 1965-09) producer: Harvey Fuqua arranger: Hal Davis, Harvey Fuqua and Marc Gordon (singer, songwriter, producer; member of LeVert) recording of: Joy to the World composer: [unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)	Diana Ross		2:10
14	Ave Maria producer: Henry Cosby cover recording of: Ave Maria (Schubert’s Ave Maria: Latin “Ave Maria” text sung to the tune of ‘Ellens Gesang III, op. 52 no. 6, D. 839 “Ave Maria”’) lyricist: [anonymous] (Special Purpose Artist) composer: Franz Schubert (composer) arrangement of: Ave Maria (arr. William Ross) version of: Ellens Gesang III, op. 52 no. 6, D. 839 “Ave Maria” (Schubert's song, not the Bach/Gounod work; original for voice and piano)	Stevie Wonder	5	3:57
15	With You I’m Born Again recording of: With You I’m Born Again lyricist: Carol Connors composer: David Shire (American score composer) publisher: Check Out Music, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.	Billy Preston & Syreetha		3:36
16	Silent Prayer	Shanice & Johnny Gill		4:56
17	Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas	Vanessa Williams	5	4:34
18	Let It Snow co-producer: Boyz II Men producer: Brian McKnight and Wanya Morris performer: Boyz II Men and Brian McKnight recording of: Let It Snow writer: Brian McKnight and Wanya Morris	Boyz II Men & Brian McKnight		4:11

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Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/582956 [info]