White Christmas

~ Recording by The Drifters featuring Clyde McPhatter and Bill Pinkney

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1White Christmas2:35The Drifters featuring Clyde McPhatter and Bill PinkneyWhite Christmas / The Bells of St. Mary’sThe Drifters featuring Clyde McPhatterSingle
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)45-1048
1.6White Christmas2:39Clyde McPhatter & The DriftersClyde McPhatter & The DriftersClyde McPhatter & The DriftersAlbum
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)8003
1.12White Christmas2:40Clyde McPhatter & The DriftersAtlantic Rhythm and Blues 1947-1974, Volume 2: 1952-1955Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)A2-81294
1.6White Christmas2:44The DriftersThe Rock ’n’ Roll Era: Jingle Bell RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music, CBS Special Products2RNR-XM, A 20150
1.2White Christmas2:41The DriftersChristmas Classics (Rhino Golden Archive Series)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1988-10-19
Rhino (reissue label)R2 70192
1.5White Christmas2:41The DriftersThe Best of Cool YuleVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R2 75767
1.9White Christmas2:40The DriftersBillboard Greatest Christmas Hits: 1955 to PresentVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R2 70636
1.6White Christmas2:40The DriftersHome Alone (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)John WilliamsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US1990-12-08
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)SK 46595
1.6White Christmas2:40The DriftersHome AloneJohn WilliamsAlbum + Soundtrack
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)MK 46595
1.4White Christmas2:41The DriftersMerry Christmas With the StarsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Combi (Foto Video Audio)BCD 10890
2.15White Christmas2:39Clyde McPhatter & The DriftersAtlantic Rhythm & Blues 1947–1974Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1991-10-15
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)82305-2
1.4White Christmas2:41The DriftersMerry Christmas With the StarsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Double D Entertainment10890
1.1White Christmas2:39Clyde McPhatter & The DriftersSoul ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.2White Christmas2:40The DriftersDoo Wop ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1992-09-08
Rhino (reissue label)R2 71057
1.3White Christmas2:40Clyde McPhatter & The DriftersBravo Rock Christmas, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EastWest Records America (this label only briefly used between 1990–91, please read annotations before use)9548-32201-2
1.5White Christmas2:40The DriftersThe Ultimate Christmas Album, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1994-11-08
1.12White Christmas2:39The DriftersMixed NutsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Epic SoundtraxEK 66905
1.5White Christmas2:40The DriftersWCBS FM101.1:The Ultimate Christmas AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Collectables (US reissue label)COL-CD-2511
1.2White Christmas2:40The DriftersSanta ClauseVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • DE1995-10-30
1.12White Christmas2:40Clyde McPhatter & The DriftersBravo Rock Christmas: Best OfVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1995-11-10
Warner Special Marketing (Germany)9548-33837-2
1.13White Christmas2:40Clyde McPhatter & The DriftersIl Disco del Mese: Natale popVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
La RepubblicaDdM-Natale
1.2White Christmas2:40The DriftersThe Santa Clause (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Michael ConvertinoAlbum + Soundtrack
Milan (main imprint of Milan Entertainment, Inc. and Éditions Milan Music)74321 32364-2
1.10White Christmas2:40The DriftersThe Spirit of ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music, Sony Music Special ProductsA-26347, A-26348, A2-26346, R135-12
1.10White Christmas2:40The Drifters feat. Clyde McPhatter & Bill PinkneyRockin’ & Driftin’: The Drifters BoxThe DriftersAlbum + Compilation
  • US1996-04-23
Rhino (reissue label)R2 72417
1.3White Christmas2:41The DriftersDick Clark’s Rock ’n’ Roll ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI‐Capitol Music Special Markets, Time-Life Records (Time-Life Music subsidiary), BMG Special Products72438-19539-2-1, R129-02, TCD-805
1.2White Christmas2:38The DriftersMerry ChristmasVarious Artists
MasterTone1109
1.12White Christmas2:40Clyde McPhatter & The DriftersAtlantic Rhythm and Blues 1947-1974, Volume 2: 1952-1955Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Music Brasil (imprint of Warner Music Brasil Ltda.)756781294-2
1.7White Christmas2:40The DriftersChristmas with The DriftersThe DriftersAlbum + Compilation
  • CA1999-01-01
Forever Gold (subsidiary of St. Clair Entertainment Group, Inc.)
2.5White Christmas2:40Clyde McPhatter with The DriftersFetenkult präsentiert Christmas ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1999-11-22
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past)74321 71679 2
1.1White Christmas2:38The DriftersChristmas AlbumThe DriftersAlbum + Compilation
Pegasus (UK budget label till 2008 (later release Pegasus Entertainment))PEGCD249
1.3White Christmas2:38The DriftersChristmas with The DriftersThe DriftersAlbum + Compilation
  • -1999
KRB Music CompaniesKRB8065-2
1.1White Christmas2:41The DriftersSoulful ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicR114-16
1.4White Christmas2:40The DriftersChristmas Classics: Party Around ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past)74321 80220 2
1.6White Christmas2:38The DriftersPlease Come Home for ChristmasThe DriftersAlbum
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.8White Christmas2:40Clyde McPhatterThe Time-Life Treasury of Christmas: Holiday MemoriesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-09-17
Universal Music Special Markets, EMI Music Special Markets, Time–Life Music314583681-2, 72435-39839-2-5, M18855, M18856, M18857
2.7White Christmas2:42The DriftersVox Christmas Classics 2002Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2002-11-29
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past)74321 96649 2
1.3White Christmas2:35The PlattersChristmas With The Platters and The DriftersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.8White Christmas2:39The Drifters featuring Clyde McPhatter & Bill PinckneyThe Definitive DriftersThe DriftersAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-05-05
Warner Strategic Marketing United KingdomWSMCD137
1.11White Christmas2:36The DriftersChristmas with The DriftersThe DriftersAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-09-15
1.12White Christmas2:40The Drifters, Clyde McPhatter & Bill PinkneySounds of the Sixties: Merry ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL XXS/04
2.5White Christmas2:40The DriftersHave a Fun ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2004
Universal Music Special Markets
1.1White Christmas2:39Clyde McPhatter & The DriftersChristmas BluesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
NocturneBDBL280
1.15White Christmas2:39Clyde McPhatter & The DriftersAtlantic R&B 1947-1974, Vol. 2: 1952-1954Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)8122-77577-2
1.1White Christmas2:39Clyde McPhatter & The DriftersChristmas BluesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Éditions BDMusic, NocturneBDBL280, NT501
1.17White Christmas2:42The DriftersEasy Christmas NowVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Bureau BBB05
1.6White Christmas2:39The DriftersThe Definitive Soul CollectionThe DriftersAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R2 77662
1.1White Christmas2:37The DriftersSwinging ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Impuls InternationalIMP 2007956
1.1White Christmas2:40The DriftersSwinging ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Impuls InternationalIMP 2007956
1.1White Christmas?:??The Drifters featuring Clyde McPhatter and Bill PinkneyWhite Christmas / The Bells of St. Mary’sThe Drifters featuring Clyde McPhatterSingle
  • US2009-12-15
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)
1.1White Christmas2:39The Drifters featuring Clyde McPhatter and Bill PinkneyWhite Christmas / The Bells of St. Mary’sThe Drifters featuring Clyde McPhatterSingle
  • US2009-12-15
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)
1.1White Christmas2:40The DriftersJolly Old SoulVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino Custom Products (retail, mail order and premium use compilations for WMG catalog)OPCD-8042A
1.2White Christmas2:39The DriftersLemon Popsicles and Strawberry Milkshakes: ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
GO Entertain (bargain compilations)GO3CD7040
1.4White Christmas2:39The DriftersRockin’ Around the Christmas TreeVarious Artists
2.5White Christmas2:40The DriftersRockin’ Around the Christmas TreeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Crimson Productions (UK budget reissue label; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.)CRIMXX3001
1.5White Christmas2:40The DriftersUnder the MistletoeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music Special MarketsB00176002
1.5White Christmas2:40The Drifters featuring Clyde McPhatter & Bill PinkneyUnder the MistletoeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Enterprises (not for release label use; catalog/reissue division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)B0017607-02
3.5White Christmas (Voice)2:40The DriftersForever Friends a Christmas Wish for YouVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2013-11-08
Sony Music CG
2.4White Christmas2:39The Drifters feat. Clyde McPhatter & Bill PinkneyChristmas: The CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)825646397891
1.1White Christmas2:38The DriftersSoul ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)825646213795
1.6White Christmas2:40The DriftersHome Alone: 25th Anniversary EditionJohn WilliamsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2015-10-23
Masterworks88875 15617 2
1.6White Christmas2:40The DriftersHome Alone: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (anniversary edition)John WilliamsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • XW2015-10-23
Masterworks
1.6White Christmas2:40The DriftersHome Alone: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (anniversary edition)John WilliamsAlbum + Soundtrack
Masterworks
1.12White Christmas (feat. Clyde McPhatter & Bill Pinckney)2:38The DriftersTop 100 Xmas SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2015-11-06
Rhino (reissue label)825646003686
2.6White Christmas2:39The DriftersHome Alone: 25th Anniversary Limited EditionJohn WilliamsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2015-12-01
La‐La Land Records (soundtracks)LLLCD 1374
1.12White Christmas2:37The Drifters feat. Clyde McPhatter & Bill PinkneyChristmas: The Collection (2017 version)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2017-10-27
Rhino (reissue label)0190295729127
1.8White Christmas?:??The Drifters & Clyde McPhatter & Bill Pinckney100 Greatest: ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)0190295734343
1.5White Christmas2:40The Drifters with Clyde McPhatter & Bill Pinkney100 Greatest: Xmas (2019 edition of the Rhino 100 Greatest: Christmas series)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)
1.6White Christmas2:40The Drifters & Clyde McPhatter & Bill PinckneyHome AloneJohn WilliamsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2020-12-11
Mondo (vinyl reissue)6MOND70B, MOND-070
1.12White Christmas2:38The DriftersChristmas Only: The Timeless Classic CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2022-10-21
More Music (publisher)
1.12White Christmas2:38The DriftersChristmas Only: The Timeless Classic CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2022-11-21
Goldammer
2.15White Christmas3:41The Drifters… At Their BestThe DriftersAlbum + Compilation
1.2White Christmas2:41The DriftersChristmas ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.13White Christmas2:41The DriftersRock & Roll ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.1White Christmas2:40The DriftersThe Ultimate R&B Christmas, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Promotion
1.12White Christmas2:40The DriftersRhino’s Famous Sweet 16 SamplerVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)PRCD 7072
Bootleg
1.1White Christmas2:41The DriftersI Love My Doo Wop Christmas, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
(unknown)
1.3White Christmas2:41The DriftersThe Santa Clause (Complete)Michael ConvertinoAlbum + Soundtrack
  • -1994
1.7White Christmas2:40The DriftersA Drifters ChristmasThe DriftersCompilation
  • -1998
1.23White Christmas2:40The DriftersChristmas Nostalgia (The Classic Hits - Remastered 2016)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2016-11-30
1.16White Christmas2:42The DriftersA Soulful Oldies Christmas (K Earth 101 FM)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.1White Christmas2:38The DriftersHollywood Soundtrack for the SeasonVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.2White Christmas2:41Clyde McPhatter & The DriftersRockin’ Christmas Feelin’Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

producer:Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer)
Jerry Wexler
bass, drums (drum set), piano, tenor saxophone and vibraphone:[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1954-02-04)
guitar:Jimmy Oliver (guitar, Drifters) (on 1954-02-04)
baritone vocals:Andrew Thrasher (on 1954-02-04)
Andrew Trasher (on 1954-02-04)
bass vocals:Bill Pinkney (on 1954-02-04)
lead vocals:Clyde McPhatter (on 1954-02-04)
Bill Pinkney (on 1954-02-04)
tenor vocals:Clyde McPhatter (on 1954-02-04)
Gerhart Thrasher (on 1954-02-04)
Gerhart Trasher (on 1954-02-04)
recorded at:Fulton Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States (on 1954-02-04)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/04YSVJjUnZED8YNXlQR1fk [info]
recording of:White Christmas (vocal quartet arrangement, made popular by The Drifters) (on 1954-02-04: cover)

Related works

White Christmas (vocal quartet arrangement, made popular by The Drifters)

lyricist and composer:Irving Berlin (from 1938 until 1940)
arrangement of:White Christmas
quotes lyrics from:Jingle Bells