Christmas: The Collection (2017 version)

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Ring Out Solstice Bells
assistant engineer:
Thing Moss and Trevor White (Capitol Radio engineer)
engineer:
Robin Black (engineer)
acoustic guitar, flute and tin whistle:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
bass guitar:
John Glascock
bell, drums (drum set), glockenspiel, marimba and tabor:
Barriemore Barlow
electric guitar:
Martin Barre
mandolin:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull) and Martin Barre
organ:
John Evans
organ [portative organ]:
David Palmer (aka David Palmer, of Jethro Tull)
piano and synthesizer:
David Palmer (aka David Palmer, of Jethro Tull) and John Evans
vocals:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (don’t use as an imprint; please use “Chrysalis” instead) (in 2003)
recording of:
Ring Out, Solstice Bells
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
Jethro Tull3:35
2Every Day Will Be Like a Holiday
recording of:
Everyday Will Be Like a Holiday
lyricist and composer:
William Bell and Booker T. Jones
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc., Cotillion (in 1991) and Warner Bros. (holding: file NO releases) (in 1991)
William Bell52:36
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 Impressions4:43
4Soul Santa
recording of:
Soul Santa
writer:
Gerald Deas and Kenneth Graham (Co-writer of Soul Santa)
Brook Benton3:25
5Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
recording of:
Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Marks (American songwriter)
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), St. Nicholas Music Publishing Co. (on 1949-05-09) and St. Nicholas Music Inc. (from 1950 to present)
The Cadillacs2:19
6The Twelve Days of Christmas
performer:
The Spinners (UK folk group)
arranger:
The Spinners (UK folk group)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1972)
recording of:
The Twelve Days of Christmas
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Frederic Austin (English baritone and composer) (in 1909)
publisher:
Shawnee Press Inc.
parody version of:
The 12 Trolls of Christmas
The Spinners3:52
7May Christmas Bring You Happiness
Luther Vandross4:30
8Christmas Wish (aka My Christmas Wish for You)
recording of:
Christmas Wish (aka My Christmas Wish for You)
writer:
Howard Evans and William Jenkins
Percy Sledge2:40
9Gee Whiz, It’s Christmas
recording of:
Gee Whiz, It’s Christmas
writer:
Steve Cropper, Carla Thomas and Vinnie Trauth
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc.
Carla Thomas2:46
10Back Door Santa
guitar:
Clarence Carter (in 1968)
vocals:
Clarence Carter (in 1968)
recorded at:
Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States (in 1968)
recording of:
Back Door Santa (in 1968)
lyricist and composer:
Clarence Carter and Marcus Daniel
Clarence Carter2:09
11Presents for Christmas
recording of:
Presents for Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Solomon Burke
Solomon Burke3:10
12It Doesn’t Often Snow at Christmas
recording of:
It Doesn’t Often Snow at Christmas
writer:
Chris Lowe (1/2 of Pet Shop Boys) and Neil Tennant
Pet Shop Boys33:51
13I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
recording of:
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
lyricist:
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
composer:
John Baptiste Calkin (composer)
is based on:
Christmas Bells
Echosmith3:02
14Walk Out to Winter
engineer:
John Brand (engineer)
producer:
John Brand (engineer) and Bernie Clarke (keyboard / producer)
bass guitar:
Campbell Owens
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Dave Ruffy
guitar:
Roddy Frame
vocals:
Roddy Frame
arranger:
Roddy Frame
recording of:
Walk Out to Winter
lyricist and composer:
Roddy Frame
Aztec Camera33:24
15Merry Christmas (I Don’t Wanna Fight Tonight)
additional recording engineer:
Martin Bisi
assistant recording engineer:
Judy Kirschner and Robbie Norris
recording engineer:
Martin Bisi and Robert Musso (musician, producer and engineer)
assistant engineer:
Oz Fritz (sound engineer) and Robbie Norris
engineer:
Judy Kirschner and Robert Musso (musician, producer and engineer)
producer:
Jean Beauvoir and Daniel Rey
assistant mixer:
Oz Fritz (sound engineer)
mixer:
Jason Corsaro (U.S. music engineer, and record producer) and Robert Musso (musician, producer and engineer)
bass guitar:
Dee Dee Ramone
drums (drum set):
Marky Ramone (Marc Bell)
guitar:
Johnny Ramone
lead vocals:
Joey Ramone
additionally recorded at:
B.C. Studios in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States
recorded at:
Sorcerer Sound in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Platinum Island Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Merry Christmas (I Don’t Want to Fight Tonight)
lyricist and composer:
Jeffrey Hyman
publisher:
Taco Tunes Inc. (in 1989)
Ramones42:04
16Is This Christmas? (radio edit)
recording of:
Is This Christmas?
The Wombats3:37
17Brand New Christmas
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
performer:
Hot Chocolate (70s and 80s British soul band)
recording of:
Brand New Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate)
Hot Chocolate3:37
18Christmas Lights
recording of:
Christmas Lights
lyricist and composer:
Donna Lewis
Donna Lewis3:46
19Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
engineer and mixer:
Ed Thacker
producer:
Roy Bittan
bass:
Jason Scheff
drums (drum set):
Tris Imboden
guitar:
Keith Howland
organ:
Bill Champlin
piano:
Robert Lamm
tenor saxophone:
Walt Parazaider
trombone:
James Pankow
trumpet and lead vocals:
Lee Loughnane
background vocals:
Bill Champlin and Jason Scheff
brass arranger:
James Pankow
arranger:
Lee Loughnane
background vocals arranger:
Bill Champlin
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn (in 1945-07)
writer:
Jule Styne and Sammy Cahn (prolific American songwriter-duo)
composer:
Jule Styne (in 1945-07)
publisher:
Cahn Music Company, Chappell & Co., Chappell/Morris Ltd., Cherry Lane Music Ltd., Imagen Music, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Producers Music Publishing Co., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
recording of:
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn (in 1945-07)
writer:
Jule Styne and Sammy Cahn (prolific American songwriter-duo)
composer:
Jule Styne (in 1945-07)
publisher:
Cahn Music Company, Chappell & Co., Chappell/Morris Ltd., Cherry Lane Music Ltd., Imagen Music, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Producers Music Publishing Co., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Chicago3:28
20Silver Bells
Booker T. & the MG’s2:33