Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree

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Annotation

Gatefolded

Annotation last modified on 2018-04-01 10:14 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
vocals:
Brenda Lee (1960s American singer) (in 1958)
recording of:
Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Marks (American songwriter)
publisher:
Chappell and St. Nicholas Music
Brenda Lee2:26
2Run Rudolph Run
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1958-11-19)
drums (drum set):
Odie Payne (American Chicago blues drummer) (on 1958-11-19)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (on 1958-11-19)
piano:
Lafayette Leake (on 1958-11-19)
vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1958-11-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1958)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios (1950s–1970s recording & mastering studio) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1958-11-19)
recording of:
Run Rudolph Run (on 1958-11-19)
writer:
Marvin Brodie (songwriter, known for "Run Rudolph Run") and Johnny Marks (American songwriter)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Chappell Music Ltd. and St. Nicholas Music Inc. (in 1958)
Chuck Berry42:45
3Jingle Jangle
recording of:
Jingle Jangle
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Williams (1950s doo-wop singer, member of The Penguins)
publisher:
APRS (American Performing Rights Society, Inc.(BMI)) and Peermusic (UK) Limited
The Penguins2:23
4A Rootin’ Tootin’ Santa Claus
recording of:
A Rootin’ Tootin’ Santa Claus
writer:
Oakley Haldeman and Peter Tinturin
publisher:
Dorsey Brothers Music
Tennessee Ernie Ford1:51
5Christmas Questions
recording of:
Christmas Questions
lyricist and composer:
Louis Innis
Charles Brown2:37
6Reindeer Rock
conductor:
Charles “Bud” Dant
arranger:
Charles “Bud” Dant
The Sportsmen2:08
7Dear Santa
producer:
Dave Axelrod (baroque pop composer)
recording of:
Dear Santa
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Fayne
Judy Brown2:04
8I Want My Baby for Christmas
solo saxophone:
Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger "The Father of West Coast R&B")
recording of:
I Want My Baby for Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Joseph Liggins
Jimmy Liggins2:41
9Rockin’ Santa Claus
recording of:
Rockin’ Santa Claus
lyricist and composer:
Clyde Wallace
The Moods2:06
10Merry Twist-mas
recording of:
Merry Twist-mas
writer:
Wally Hall (songwriter), Charles Singleton (composer/lyricist) and Mack Wolfson
The Marcels2:06
11Dig That Crazy Santa Claus
recording of:
Dig That Crazy Santa Claus
writer:
Albert Johnston, Leon René and Rafael Rene
Oscar McLollie2:33
12Jingle Bell Rock
guest background vocals:
Anita Kerr Singers (Mixed vocal group)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 30)
recording of:
Jingle Bell Rock (in 1957-10)
writer:
Joe Beal and Jim Boothe
publisher:
Anne Rachel Music Corp, Carlin and Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA)
Bobby Helms4.52:10
13Boogie Woogie Santa Claus
recording of:
Boogie Woogie Santa Claus
lyricist and composer:
Leon René
Mabel Scott2:18
14Papa Noel
recording of:
Papa Noel
lyricist and composer:
Roy Botkin
Brenda Lee2:28
15Twistin’ Bells
recording of:
Twistin’ Bells
writer:
Ann Farina, Johnny Farina and Santo Farina
Santo & Johnny2:20
16(Have a) Merry Christmas
The Quotations51:57
17Rock and Roly-Poly Santa Claus
recording of:
Rock ’n’ Roll-y Poly Santa Claus
lyricist:
Robert Arthur (easy listening 1950s-60s songwriter)
composer:
Robert Allen (US songwriter/arranger/pianist)
Lillian Briggs2:36
18I Wanna Spend Christmas With Elvis
recording of:
I Want to Spend Christmas With Elvis
writer:
Bobby Darin and Don Kirshner
Marlene Paul2:14
19Hey Santa Claus
recording of:
Hey Santa Claus
writer:
Harvey Fuqua
The Moonglows2:25
20It’s Christmas
cover recording of:
It’s Christmas
writer:
Inez James and Buddy Pepper
Jimmy Wakely2:05
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Credits

Release

manufactured in:the EU
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Demon Music Group Ltd. (for release labels, use "Demon Music Group"; subsidiary of BBC Studios Distribution) (in 2012)
licensed from:Product Exchange Ltd.
marketed by:Demon Music Group Ltd. (for release labels, use "Demon Music Group"; subsidiary of BBC Studios Distribution)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/8182213 [info]
ASIN:UK: B00ADKB5TW [info]