Songs for a Cause

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Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Joy to the World
bass guitar programming:
Robert Clivillés (record producer, songwriter, arranger, music video director) and David Cole (US musician/producer, member of C+C Music Factory)
synthesizer programming:
Gary Cirimelli
producer:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Robert Clivillés (record producer, songwriter, arranger, music video director) and David Cole (US musician/producer, member of C+C Music Factory)
guitar family:
Dann Huff
Hammond organ and keyboard:
Walter Afanasieff
background vocals:
Mariah Carey, Melonie Daniels, Kelly Price and Shanrae Price
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1994) and Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 2024)
recording of:
Joy to the World (Mariah Carey song, based off both the Christmas carol and the Hoyt Axton/Three Dog Night song)
lyricist:
Hoyt Axton and Isaac Watts (hymn writer)
composer:
Hoyt Axton and George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
publisher:
Kobalt Music Copyrights SARL, Rye Songs, Sony Songs Inc., Sony Tunes, Inc., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Tamal Vista Music and Wallyworld Music
is based on:
Joy to the World (Christmas carol)
is based on:
Joy to the World
Mariah Carey3.254:18
2Do You Hear What I Hear?
assistant recording engineer:
Mark McKenna (engineer)
recording engineer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer) and Thom Panunzio
producer:
Jimmy Iovine
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass:
Jimmy Johnson (US session bassist)
guitar:
Steve Lukather (guitarist, vocalist, composer, producer and arranger)
membranophone:
Richie Hayward
percussion:
Bobbye Hall
piano:
Jai Winding (pianist, composer, vocal)
background vocals:
Darlene Love and Edna Wright (R&B singer)
strings and synthesizer arranger:
Charles Judge (American guitarist, pianist, arranger and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records LLC (holding company - file NO releases here!) (in 1995)
recorded at:
A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Reflection Sound Studios in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
cover recording of:
Do You Hear What I Hear?
lyricist:
Noël Regney (in 1962)
writer:
Noël Regney and Gloria Shayne Baker
composer:
Gloria Shayne Baker (in 1962)
publisher:
Blue Ribbon Music Ltd., Campbell Connelly and Jewel Music Publishing Co., Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Whitney Houston33:31
3O Holy Night
Harry Connick, Jr.6:43
4Angels We Have Heard on High
recording engineer:
Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter), Brad Haehnel, Michael C. Ross (US engineer, active 1980s–present) and Sol Survivor
miscellaneous support:
Greg “Bongo” Cham (task: session coordinator)
drum machine [drum] programming:
ChakDaddy
programming:
Tal Herzberg and Sol Survivor
assistant engineer:
Chris Wonzer
producer:
ChakDaddy, E. Dawk, Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter) and Sol Survivor
mixer:
Peter Mokran
guitar:
Ashley Ingram
keyboard [keyboards]:
E. Dawk
organ:
Myron McKinley
percussion:
Sol Survivor
strings:
Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter)
choir vocals:
Celebrity Voices Choir and LA Mass Choir
guest vocals:
Eric Dawkins
lead vocals:
Christina Aguilera
conductor:
E. Dawk and Kim Johnson
arranger:
ChakDaddy, E. Dawk, Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter) and Sol Survivor
produced for:
Celebrity Status Entertainment, Inc.
recording of:
Angels We Have Heard on High (Christina Aguilera arrangement)
lyricist:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Christina Aguilera, ChakDaddy, E. Dawk, Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter) and Sol Survivor
publisher:
Celebrity Status Entertainment, Christina Aguilera Music, E.D. Duz It, Faircraft Music and Vibe Like That Music
arrangement of:
Angels We Have Heard on High
Christina Aguilera34:10
5My Grown Up Christmas List
cover recording of:
Grown Up Christmas List (Amy Grant version) (in 2003)
additional lyricist:
Amy Grant
lyricist:
Linda Thompson Jenner (American actress, lyricist)
composer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
version of:
Grown‐Up Christmas List (original version)
Kelly Clarkson4:44
6Winter Wonderland
arranger:
Robert Farnon (composer, conductor, trumpet player)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1994)
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), Warner Chappell Music Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Tony Bennett3.752:14
7Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Gavin DeGraw3:13
8I'll Be Home for Christmas
engineer:
Pierre Marchand and Chris Potter (Canadian engineer, worked with Sarah McLachlan)
producer and mixer:
Pierre Marchand
cover recording of:
I’ll Be Home for Christmas
lyricist:
James Kimball 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., Piedmont Music Company, Warner Chappell and Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–)
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) 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)
Sarah McLachlan33:11
9Every Year, Every Christmas
recording engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
synthesizer programming:
Jason Miles (jazz producer/keyboardist)
executive producer:
Luther Vandross
producer:
Luther Vandross
editor:
Max Risenhoover
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist)
piano:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes]:
John “Skip” Anderson (funk/soul producer and songwriter)
lead vocals:
Luther Vandross
strings arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
arranger:
John “Skip” Anderson (funk/soul producer and songwriter), Richard Marx and Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1995)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory Studios (The Hit Factory) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Every Year, Every Christmas
writer:
Richard Marx and Luther Vandross
publisher:
Chi‐Boy Music (in 1995), EMI April Music Inc. (in 1995) and Uncle Ronnie’s Music Company Inc. (in 1995)
Luther Vandross5:04
10Little Drummer Girl
Alicia Keys4:30
11Silent Night
Five for Fighting3:26
12The First Noel
engineer:
Al Pachucki
bass:
Norbert Putnam (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Buttrey (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16), Jerry Carrigan (US drummer) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16) and Larry Londin (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16)
guitar:
James Burton (guitarist) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16) and Chip Young (American session guitarist, bassist, producer in the genre of country) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16)
harmonica:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16)
organ:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16) and Glen Spreen (Arranger, keyboardist, producer, conductor, and songwriter) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16)
percussion:
Larry Londin (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16) and Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16)
piano:
David Briggs (English organist and composer) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16)
background vocals:
The Imperials Quartet (gospel/CCM group) (on 1971-05-16)
vocals:
Ginger Holladay (American singer-songwriter) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16), The Imperials (gospel/CCM group) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16), Millie Kirkham (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16) and Temple Riser (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16)
arranger:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1971)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16, on 1971-05-16)
recording of:
The First Noel (arrangement by Elvis Presley) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16)
arranger:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
publisher:
Cherry River Music, Elvis Presley Music and R&H Music
arrangement of:
The First Noël
Elvis Presley32:12
13It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
recording of:
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (carol version)
lyricist:
Edmund Sears (American church author)
composer:
Richard Storrs Willis
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 29)
is based on:
CAROL (hymn tune)
is based on:
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (poem)
Frank Sinatra3:32

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ASIN:US: B001L16SNA [info]