Christmas Favorites by the Original Artists

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

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Here Comes Santa Claus
recording of:
Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)
lyricist and composer:
Gene Autry (“The Singing Cowboy”), Oakley Haldeman (songwriter) and Harriett Melka
writer:
Oakley Haldeman (songwriter) and Harriett Melka
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co., EMI Davis Music Australia Pty Limited, Remick Music Corp., Warner Bros. Music Corp. and Gene Autry Music Publishing, Inc. (on 1947-11-20)
Gene Autry2:50
2White Christmas
recording of:
White Christmas
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:
EMI Allans Music Australia Pty Ltd, Irving Berlin Music Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司, 1995–2019), 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)
part of:
The 15th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1942 winner)
Bing Crosby3:00
3I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
recording of:
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
lyricist and composer:
Tommie Connor (English songwriter)
publisher:
Blue Ribbon Music Ltd., Campbell Connelly, E. H. Morris & Co. Ltd., Herman Music, Inc., Jewel Music Publishing Co., Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Regent Music (BMI)
The Drifters3:01
4Oh Christmas Tree
The Lettermen2:18
5Silent Night
Mahalia Jackson2:54
6The First Noel
Pat Boone2:57
7Oh Come All Ye Faithful
Lou Monte2:04
8Deck the Halls
Bing Crosby1:16
9Oh Little Town of Bethlehem
cover recording of:
O Little Town of Bethlehem (traditional carol with the tune “St. Louis”, as commonly sung in the U.S.)
lyricist:
Phillips Brooks (in 1868)
composer:
Lewis Henry Redner (in 1868)
is based on:
St. Louis (hymn tune)
Gene Autry1:18
10Joy to the World
U.S. Orchestra & Choral Singers1:56
11Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
producer:
Irving Townsend
vocals:
Mahalia Jackson
recording of:
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Christmas carol)
additional lyricist:
George Whitefield (in 1753)
lyricist:
Charles Wesley (hymn writer) (in 1739)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1840)
arranger:
William H. Cummings (in 1855)
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 26)
Mahalia Jackson3:37
12It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
Rosemary Clooney2:42
13It Feels Like Christmas
The Lettermen3:04
14Up on the House Top
Gene Autry2:13
15We Wish You a Merry Christmas
U.S. Orchestra & Choral Singers & Choral Singers3:52
16My Favorite Time of the Year
The Miracles3:56
17Jingle Bells
Bing Crosby2:32
18Twelve Days of Christmas
The Lettermen4:10
19God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
recording of:
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (traditional, no arrangement credits here)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 394)
Bing and Frank1:15
20Auld Lang Syne
Billy Vaughn1:58