Holiday Magic

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

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Santa Baby
vocals:
Eartha Kitt (on 1953-10-05)
orchestra:
Henri René & His Orchestra (on 1953-10-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Victor (in 1953), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1953) 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 1953)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (number: 19), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (number: 24), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 27), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 30) and Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-06 (number: 49)
recording of:
Santa Baby (on 1953-10-05)
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–)
Eartha Kitt with Henri René & His Orchestra3.53:28
2What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?
producer:
Tom Morgan (producer)
bass:
Jimmy Bond
celesta and piano:
Jack Wilson (jazz pianist)
cello:
Edgar Lustgarten
drums (drum set):
Kenny Dennis
guitar:
Joe Pass (jazz guitarist)
strings:
George Poole
vocals:
Nancy Wilson (jazz/blues/soul singer)
remixer:
Malcolm Addey
arranger:
Gerald Wilson (US jazz trumpeter/bandleader/composer/arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
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))
Nancy Wilson2:25
3Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Lou Rawls3:43
4Winter Weather
recording of:
Winter Weather
lyricist and composer:
Ted Shapiro
Benny Goodman & His Orchestra3:03
5Frosty the Snowman
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1960-07-15)
orchestra:
Frank De Vol Orchestra (on 1960-07-15)
conductor:
Frank De Vol (on 1960-07-15)
arranger:
Frank De Vol
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1960-07-15)
cover recording of:
Frosty the Snow Man (on 1960-07-15)
writer:
Steve Nelson (US songwriter who co-wrote “Frosty the Snowman”) and Walter E. Rollins (songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., 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. (publisher) (on 1950-06-02)
Ella Fitzgerald with the Frank DeVol Orchestra42:14
6All I Want for Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth)
bongos and congas:
Jack Costanzo (on 1949-08-02)
double bass:
Joe Comfort (on 1949-08-02)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1949-08-02)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1949-08-02)
lead vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1949-07-26)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1949-08-02) and The Starlighters (1940s-50s vocal group that accompanied Jo Stafford, among others) (on 1949-08-02)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (1949–1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1949-08-02)
recording of:
All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth (on 1949-08-02)
lyricist and composer:
Donald Yetter Gardner (songwriter and music teacher) (in 1944)
Nat King Cole2:32
7Winter Wonderland
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby
vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1962-10-05)
orchestra:
Peter Matz and his Orchestra (on 1962-10-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1962-10-05)
cover recording of:
Winter Wonderland (on 1962-10-05)
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)
Bing Crosby3.652:24
8Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town
Johnny Mercer with The Pied Pipers2:46
9I’d Like to Hitch a Ride With Santa Claus
recording of:
I’d Like to Hitch a Ride With Santa Claus
writer:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964) and Jimmy Van Heusen
Holly Cole Trio2:20
10I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
producer:
Lee Gillette
lead vocals:
Dean Martin (American singer/actor)
conductor:
Gus Levene (in 1959)
arranger:
Irving Berlin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (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 (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)
recording of:
I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
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 (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)
Dean Martin42:44
11Jingle All the Way
conductor:
Jack Parnell
recording of:
Jingle All the Way (on 1966-08-01)
lyricist:
James Lord Pierpont and Al Stillman
composer:
James Lord Pierpont
arranger:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor)
arrangement of:
Jingle Bells
Lena Horne2:36
12Happy Holiday
vocals:
Peggy Lee (jazz vocalist)
conductor:
Sid Feller
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1965)
cover recording of:
Happy Holiday (on 1965-07-09)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Corp., Warner Chappell Ltd., 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)
Peggy Lee1:55