The Stars at Christmas

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▼ CD 1
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1It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
recording of:
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Meredith Willson (in 1951)
publisher:
Frank Music Corp. and Meredith Willson Music LLC
Perry Como2:42
2The Christmas Song
cover recording of:
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
writer:
Mel Tormé ("The Velvet Fog") (from 1944 until 1945) and Robert Wells (songwriter) (from 1944 until 1945)
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Warner Chappell Ltd. and E. H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) (from 1946 to present)
Nat King Cole3:15
3White Christmas
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1947-03-19)
choir vocals:
Ken Darby Singers (on 1947-03-19)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1947-03-19)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1947-03-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations)
recording of:
White Christmas (on 1947-03-19)
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:
Irving Berlin Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
part of:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 15)
Bing Crosby4.253:05
4Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-04-20) and Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-04-20)
vocals:
Judy Garland (on 1944-04-20)
orchestra:
MGM Studio Orchestra and George Stoll’s Orchestra (on 1944-04-20)
conductor:
Georgie Stoll
recording of:
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (on 1943-12-04)
writer:
Ralph Blane (in 1943) and Hugh Martin (in 1943)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership 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 (holding company – do not use as release label), フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)
part of:
Meet Me in St. Louis (1944 film)
Judy Garland52:45
5Mistletoe and Holly
choir vocals:
The Ralph Brewster Singers (on 1957-07-17)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”)
orchestra:
Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra (on 1957-07-17)
conductor:
Gordon Jenkins (on 1957-07-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1957) and Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 2002)
recording of:
Mistletoe and Holly (on 1957-07-17)
writer:
Harry Sancola, Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) and Dok Stanford
publisher:
The International Music Network, The International Music Network Ltd, Warner Chappell Music Publishing and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Frank Sinatra2:19
6Let It Snow Let It Snow Let Snow
recording of:
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn (in 1945-07)
composer:
Jule Styne (in 1945-07)
publisher:
Cahn Music Company, Chappell & Co., Chappell/Morris Ltd., Cherry Lane Music Ltd., Imagen Music, Producers Music Publishing Co., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Woody Herman3:17
7Santa Baby
Eartha Kitt3:24
8Winter Wonderland
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), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Perry Como2:31
9It’s Christmas Time Again
recording of:
It’s Christmas Time Again
writer:
Sonny Burke (producer, songwriter and Big Band leader), John Elliot (1914-1972 US film songwriter mostly Westerns, aka Jack Ellott) and James K. Harwood (songwriter)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher)
Peggy Lee3:00
10The Christmas Waltz
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
bass:
Nat Gangursky (on 1957-07-16) and Jack Ryan (jazz bassist) (on 1957-07-16)
cello:
Cy Bernard (on 1957-07-16) and Armand Kaproff (on 1957-07-16)
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool (on 1957-07-16)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1957-07-16)
harp:
Kathryn Thompson (harpist) (on 1957-07-16)
piano:
Bill Miller (pianist) (on 1957-07-16)
viola:
William Baffa (on 1957-07-16), Lou Kievman (violist) (on 1957-07-16), Paul Robyn (on 1957-07-16) and Dave Sterkin (on 1957-07-16)
violin:
Harry Bluestone (on 1957-07-16), Walter Edelstein (on 1957-07-16), Joseph Quadri (on 1957-07-16), Sol Kindler (on 1957-07-16), Joseph Livoti (violinist) (on 1957-07-16), Nicholas Pisani (on 1957-07-16), Lou Raderman (on 1957-07-16), Mischa Russell (violinist) (on 1957-07-16), Marshall Sosson (on 1957-07-16) and Victor Amo (on 1957-07-16)
choir vocals:
The Ralph Brewster Singers (on 1957-07-16)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1957-07-16)
orchestra:
Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra (on 1957-07-16)
conductor:
Gordon Jenkins (on 1957-07-16)
arranger:
Gordon Jenkins
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint)
recording of:
The Christmas Waltz (on 1957-07-16)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jule Styne
publisher:
Barton Music Corp., Cahn Music Company, Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), EMI Music Publishing (WP) Ltd., Producers Music Publishing Co., Quaytor Productions LLC, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), WC Music Corp., Westminster Music Ltd., Windswept Pacific Music Ltd., ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 and フジパシフィックミュージック
Frank Sinatra3:04
11That’s What Christmas Means to Me
Eddie Fisher3:27
12Mrs. Santa Claus
recording of:
Mrs. Santa Claus
writer:
Leroy Anderson and Mitchell Parish
Nat King Cole2:09
13Silver Bells
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)
Bing Crosby3:04
14Winter Weather
recording of:
Winter Weather
lyricist and composer:
Ted Shapiro
Perry Como3:03
15Zat You Santa Claus
vocals:
Louis Armstrong
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verve Music Group (now known as Verve Label Group; not for release label use!) (in 1963)
recording of:
Zat You, Santa Claus? (on 1953-10-22)
composer:
Jack Fox
publisher:
Broude Brothers Limited
Louis Armstrong2:50
16Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
recording of:
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
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
Frank Sinatra2:36
▼ CD 2
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1Silent Night
Frank Sinatra2:31
2Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
background vocals:
Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires (on 1950-06-22)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1950-06-22)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1950-06-22)
cover recording of:
Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer (on 1950-06-22)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Marks (American songwriter)
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell Music Ltd., St. Nicholas Music Publishing Co. (on 1949-05-09) and St. Nicholas Music Inc. (from 1950 to present)
cover recording of:
Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer (on 1962-10-05)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Marks (American songwriter)
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell Music Ltd., St. Nicholas Music Publishing Co. (on 1949-05-09) and St. Nicholas Music Inc. (from 1950 to present)
Bing Crosby2:17
3Frosty the Snowman
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)
Nat King Cole2:18
4I Saw Mummy Kissing Santa Claus
The Beverley Sisters2:32
5The Christmas Blues
recording of:
The Christmas Blues (in 1957)
writer:
Sammy Cahn and David Jack Holt
Dean Martin42:56
6You’re All I Want for Christmas
Eddie Fisher2:46
7Christmas Roses
Frankie Laine2:28
8That Christmas Feeling
Perry Como3:12
9There’s a Train Out for Dreamland
recording of:
There’s a Train Out for Dreamland
writer:
Frederich H. Heider and Carl Kress
Nat King Cole2:40
10Christmas Dreaming (A Little Early This Year)
recording of:
Christmas Dreaming
lyricist:
Irving Gordon (US songwriter)
composer:
Lester Lee
publisher:
Leeds Music Corp. and MCA Music Ltd.
Frank Sinatra2:58
11Christmas in Killarney
background vocals:
Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires (on 1951-10-01)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1951-10-01)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1951-10-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations)
recording of:
Christmas in Killarney (on 1951-10-01)
writer:
James Cavanaugh, John Redmond (singer, songwriter) and Frank Weldon
Bing Crosby2:45
12Santa Claus Got Stuck in My Chimney
recording of:
Santa Claus Got Stuck (in My Chimney) (Ella Fitzgerald song)
writer:
Bill Hardy and Billy Moore, Jr. (40s American jazz pianist/arranger/composer)
Ella Fitzgerald3:08
13Mary’s Boy Child
recording of:
Mary’s Boy Child
lyricist and composer:
Jester Hairston
publisher:
Bourne Music Ltd.
Harry Belafonte3:01
14The Little Christmas Tree
recording of:
The Little Christmas Tree
writer:
Mickey Rooney (actor)
Nat King Cole3:15
15O Christmas Tree
tenor vocals:
Mario Lanza (tenor)
orchestra:
Henri René & His Orchestra
conductor:
Henri René
recording of:
O Christmas Tree (English version of German "O Tannenbaum")
lyricist:
Ernst Anschütz (in 1824)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
translator:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
translated version of:
O Tannenbaum (original German version)
Mario Lanza2:03
16O Little Town of Bethlehem / Joy to the World / White Christmas
Frank Sinatra5:17
▼ CD 3
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1I’ll Be Home for Christmas (If Only in My Dreams)
choir vocals:
The Ralph Brewster Singers (on 1957-07-17)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”)
orchestra:
Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra (on 1957-07-17)
conductor:
Gordon Jenkins (on 1957-07-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1957) and Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 2002)
cover recording of:
I’ll Be Home for Christmas (on 1957-07-17)
lyricist:
Kim 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. and Piedmont Music Company
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 (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
Frank Sinatra3:13
2Here Comes Santa Claus
recording of:
Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)
lyricist and composer:
Gene Autry (“The Singing Cowboy”), Oakley Haldeman and Harriett Melka
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co., Remick Music Corp., Warner Bros. Music Corp. and Gene Autry Music Publishing, Inc. (on 1947-11-20)
Bing Crosby3:02
3’Twas the Night Before Christmas
recording of:
’Twas the Night Before Christmas (Ken Darby version)
lyricist:
Clement Clarke Moore
composer:
Ken Darby
is based on:
A Visit From St. Nicholas
Perry Como3:43
4Cool Yule
recording of:
Cool Yule
additional lyricist:
Eric Kornfeld
lyricist and composer:
Steve Allen (US actor, musician & comedian)
Louis Armstrong2:55
5The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot
recording of:
The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot (1937 song)
writer:
Michael Carr (songwriter), Tommie Connor (English songwriter) and James Leach (English songwriter)
Nat King Cole42:34
6Where Did My Snowman Go?
Petula Clark2:12
7O Holy Night
Mario Lanza4:07
8Hark the Herald Angel Sing
recording of:
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Christmas carol)
additional lyricist:
George Whitefield (in 1753)
lyricist:
Charles Wesley (hymn writer) (in 1739)
additional composer:
William H. Cummings (in 1855)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1840)
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 26)
part of:
Psalty's Family Christmas Sing-A-Long
Frank Sinatra2:24
9God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
choir vocals:
Max Terr’s Mixed Chorus (on 1942-06-08)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1942-06-08)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1942-06-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1945)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1942-06-08)
recording of:
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (traditional, no arrangement credits here) (on 1942-06-08)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 394)
Bing Crosby2:19
10Ave Maria
Mario Lanza2:34
11The First Nowell
Pat Boone3:01
12We Three Kings of Orient Are
choir vocals:
Jeff Alexander Singers
tenor vocals:
Mario Lanza (tenor)
conductor:
Ray Sinatra
recording of:
We Three Kings
lyricist and composer:
John Henry Hopkins, Jr. (composer, “We Three Kings”)
Mario Lanza3:02
13The Twelve Days of Christmas
Perry Como4:02
14It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
choir vocals:
The Ralph Brewster Singers (on 1957-07-10)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”)
orchestra:
Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra (on 1957-07-10)
conductor:
Gordon Jenkins (on 1957-07-10)
arranger:
Gordon Jenkins
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1957) and Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 2002)
recording of:
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear (Gordon Jenkins arr.) (on 1957-07-10)
arranger:
Gordon Jenkins
publisher:
St. James Music
arrangement of:
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (carol version)
Frank Sinatra2:53
15Medley: Good King Wenceslas / We Three Kings of Orient Are / Angels We Have Heard on High
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1949-05-31)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1949-05-31)
orchestra:
Simon Rady & His Orchestra and Choir (on 1949-05-31)
conductor:
Simon Rady (on 1949-05-31)
medley including a recording of:
Angels We Have Heard on High (on 1949-05-31)
lyricist:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
translator:
James Chadwick (bishop) (in 1862)
version of:
Les Anges dans nos campagnes
medley including a recording of:
Good King Wenceslas (on 1949-05-31)
lyricist:
John Mason Neale (in 1853)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) (from 1201 until 1301)
arranger:
Thomas Helmore (in 1853)
is based on:
Tempus adest floridum
medley including a recording of:
We Three Kings (on 1949-05-31)
lyricist and composer:
John Henry Hopkins, Jr. (composer, “We Three Kings”)
Bing Crosby3:22
16Medley: Deck the Halls / Away in a Manger / I Saw Three Ships
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1949-05-31)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1949-05-31)
orchestra:
Simon Rady & His Orchestra and Choir (on 1949-05-31)
conductor:
Simon Rady (on 1949-05-31)
medley including a recording of:
Away in a Manger (aka “Cradle Song” composed by William J. Kirkpatrick) (on 1949-05-31)
additional lyricist:
Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (in 1892)
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
William James Kirkpatrick (hymn-writer) (in 1895)
is based on:
Sweet Afton
medley including a recording of:
Deck the Halls (on 1949-05-31)
lyricist:
Thomas Oliphant
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
is based on:
Nos Galan
medley including a recording of:
I Saw Three Ships (on 1949-05-31)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 700)
Bing Crosby3:26