The Most Wonderful Christmas…

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

Tracklist

▶ CD 1
▼ CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You)
Nat King Cole3:14
2O Holy Night
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald
conductor:
Ralph Carmichael
arranger:
Ralph Carmichael
cover recording of:
O Holy Night
lyricist:
John Sullivan Dwight (in 1855)
composer:
Adolphe Adam (composer) (in 1847)
translated version of:
Cantique de Noël “Minuit chrétiens” (French original of “O Holy Night”)
Ella Fitzgerald1:47
3Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
recording of:
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
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)
Frank Sinatra2:35
4Winter Wonderland
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), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Tony Bennett2:14
5Blue Christmas
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., 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.
Elvis Presley2:09
6Pretty Paper
Roy Orbison2:45
7Little Drummer Boy
Johnny Cash2:33
8I’ll Be Home for Christmas
Glen Campbell2:46
9Silver Bells
cover 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)
Jim Reeves2:56
10Santa Baby
Eartha Kitt with Henri René & His Orchestra3:27
11Jingle Bell Rock
Brenda Lee2:10
12Frosty the Snowman
The Ronettes2:17
13I’m Gonna Be Warm This Winter
Connie Francis2:25
14Sleigh Ride
Johnny Mathis with Percy Faith & His Orchestra2:57
15Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
The Temptations2:58
16Wish You a Merry Christmas
Kim Weston2:47
17My Favorite Things
cover recording of:
My Favorite Things (The Sound of Music)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Williamson Music Company 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 (holding company – do not use as release label)
part of:
American Splendor
part of:
The Sound of Music (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
The Supremes2:49
18Do You Hear What I Hear
Gladys Knight & the Pips3:58
19Winter World of Love
Engelbert Humperdinck3:21
20The Twelve Days of Christmas
Harry Belafonte3:49
21Zat You, Santa Claus?
Louis Armstrong & The Commanders2:39
22Mele Kalikimaka
Bette Midler2:34
23Jingle Bells
Bing Crosby2:34
24Deck the Halls
Vic Damone1:55
25O Christmas Tree
Mario Lanza1:48
▶ CD 3