101 Christmas Songs

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1The Twelve Days of Christmas
performer:
The Spinners (UK folk group)
arranger:
The Spinners (UK folk group)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1972)
recording of:
The Twelve Days of Christmas
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Frederic Austin (English baritone and composer) (in 1909)
publisher:
Shawnee Press Inc.
The Spinners3:53
2We Wish You a Merry Christmas
performer:
The Kingston Trio
recording of:
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 230)
The Kingston Trio1:34
3Ring Out Solstice Bells
producer:
Ian Anderson (Canadian producer)
performer:
Jethro Tull
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1977)
recording of:
Ring Out, Solstice Bells
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
publisher:
Salamander & Son Ltd. (in 1977)
Jethro Tull3:34
4White Christmas
performer:
Aaron Neville
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:
EMI Allans Music Australia Pty Ltd, Irving Berlin Music Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), 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 (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
part of:
The 15th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1942 winner)
Aaron Neville2:34
5Please Come Home for Christmas
performer:
Charles Brown (blues musician)
recording of:
Please Come Home for Christmas
writer:
Charles Brown (blues musician) and Gene Redd (senior; vibraphonist & trumpeter, bandleader and A&R man)
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US, Lark Music Inc., C. Mose Music (in 1960), Fort Knox Music Inc. (in 1960) and Trio Music Company (in 1960)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), 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) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Charles Brown2:48
6Merry Christmas Baby
producer:
David Axelrod (baroque pop composer)
vocals and performer:
Lou Rawls
conductor:
H.B. Barnum
arranger:
H.B. Barnum
cover recording of:
Merry Christmas Baby (on 1967-07-17)
writer:
Lou Baxter and Johnny Moore (US blues guitarist, Three Blazers)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., St. Louis Music Corp., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–) and Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Lou Rawls2:33
7It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
lead vocals:
The Great Gonzo (Muppet character) and Rizzo the Rat (Muppet character)
recording of:
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
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)
Gonzo & Rizzo2:51
8Santa Baby
lead vocals:
Miss Piggy (Muppet character)
cover recording of:
Santa Baby
writer:
Joan Javits, Anthony Springer (Tony Springer) and Philip Springer
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hello Mr. Wilson, Tamir Music, TM Music Ltd., Warner Chappell and Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–)
Miss Piggy2:50
9Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
lead vocals:
Kermit the Frog (Muppet character)
recording of:
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
lyricist:
Ralph Blane (in 1943)
composer:
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., J. Albert & Son, J. Albert & Son Pty. 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 musical film soundtrack)
Kermit the Frog3:42
10Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (in 1964-06) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (in 1964-06)
conductor:
Benjamin Barrett (on 1964-06-18)
arranger:
Dick Reynolds (musician, songwriter, and trombonist best known as arranger for the Four Freshmen)
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1964-06: lead vocals [vocals]) and Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1964-06-18)
cover recording of:
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town (from 1964-06-18 until 1964-06-30)
lyricist:
Haven Gillespie (in 1932)
composer:
J. Fred Coots (in 1932)
publisher:
EMI Allans Music Australia Pty Ltd, EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), 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
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and 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)
The Beach Boys22:19
11Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
performer:
Dion (US singer-songerwriter, blends doo-wop, pop rock & R&B)
recording of:
Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
writer:
Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Malt Shoppe Music, Mother Bertha Music Inc., Steeplechase Music, Trio Music Co., Inc. and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Dion3:48
12Christmas Must Be Tonight
producer:
The Band (Canadian-American rock band)
performer:
The Band (Canadian-American rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1977)
recording of:
Christmas Must Be Tonight
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Medicine Hat Music and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
The Band3:33
13What Christmas Means to Me
performer:
Al Green (US soul singer, songwriter, pastor and record producer)
recording of:
What Christmas Means to Me
writer:
Moses Dillard, Claude Hill, Sharon Michalsky and Chiquita Mullins
publisher:
Coal Miners Music Inc.
Al Green43:45
14Brand New Christmas
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
performer:
Hot Chocolate (70s and 80s British soul band)
recording of:
Brand New Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate)
Hot Chocolate33:36
15Blue Christmas
performer:
Glen Campbell (US country singer, guitarist & actor)
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., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., 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.
Glen Campbell2:31
16Mr Sandman
producer:
Archie Bleyer
performer:
The Chordettes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cadence (NYC-based label founded by Archie Bleyer) (in 1957)
recording of:
Mr. Sandman
lyricist and composer:
Pat Ballard
publisher:
Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.)
The Chordettes4.32:23
17Morningtown Ride
producer:
Tom Springfield
performer:
The Seekers (Australian pop quartet) (in 1966)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
F.X.B. Productions (in 1966)
cover recording of:
Morningtown Ride (in 1966)
lyricist and composer:
Malvina Reynolds
publisher:
Leosong (publisher)
The Seekers2:40
18Somewhere My Love (Dr. Zhivago)
performer:
The Mike Sammes Singers
recording of:
Somewhere My Love
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster
composer:
Maurice Jarre (composer and conductor)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), Rondor Music (Australia) Pty Ltd and Webster Music Co.
version of:
Lara’s Theme (original without lyrics)
The Mike Sammes Singers2:32
19From Russia With Love
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
lead vocals:
Matt Monro
conductor:
John Barry (English score composer)
arranger:
John Barry (English score composer)
recording of:
From Russia With Love
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Bart
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd.
part of:
James Bond themes
part of:
From Russia With Love (score/soundtrack of the 1963 James Bond film of the same name)
Matt Monro3.352:33
20Moon River
vocals:
Danny Williams
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1961)
cover recording of:
Moon River
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Famous Chappell, Famous Music Group, Sony/ATV Harmony, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1961) and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1989)
sub-publisher:
BMG Ariola Belgium (do not use this as an imprint!), BMG Unisongs Music Publishers BV, Famous Music Publishing Germany GmbH & Co. KG and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
part of:
The 34th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1), Grammy Award: Song of the Year nominees (number: 1962 winner) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1961 winner)
Danny Williams3.52:35
21Only You
producer:
The Flying Pickets and John Sherry
performer:
The Flying Pickets
music videos:
Only You by The Flying Pickets
cover recording of:
Only You
lyricist and composer:
Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…)
publisher:
Musical Moments Ltd., SM Publishing (UK) Limited (Sony Music, 2009–2020), Sonet Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
The Flying Pickets43:23
22A Winters Tale
performer:
The Magnets (British a cappella group)
recording of:
A Winter’s Tale
lyricist and composer:
Queen (UK rock group)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Queen Music Ltd. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works)
The Magnets3:07
23I Believe in Father Christmas
producer:
Ashley Abram, Mark Goodier, Bill Padley and James Prime
performer:
State of the Heart (UK easy listening/sax instrumentals)
recording of:
I Believe in Father Christmas
written in:
West London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
lyricist:
Greg Lake and Peter Sinfield
composer:
Greg Lake and Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer)
is based on:
Lieutenant Kijé Suite, op. 60: IV. Troika
State of the Heart3:17
24Bells of Christmas
performer:
The Beach Boys (American rock band)
recording of:
Bells of Christmas
writer:
Ron Altbach (pianist and songwriter), Al Jardine (guitarist and singer) and Mike Love (Beach Boys)
The Beach Boys2:43
25Christmas Lullaby
performer:
Shane MacGowan and the Popes
recording of:
Christmas Lullaby
writer:
Shane MacGowan
Shane MacGowan and the Popes4:34
26What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve
producer:
Mary Margaret O’Hara
performer:
Mary Margaret O’Hara
cover recording of:
What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
publisher:
Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.), Frank Music Corp. (in 1947) and MPL Music Publishing Inc. (in 1947)
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
Mary Margaret O'Hara3:13
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compiler:Ashley Abram
ASIN:UK: B000WD66G2 [info]