Casey Kasem Presents: All-Time Christmas Favorites

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
vocals:
Johnny Mathis (US pop/soul singer)
conductor:
Jeremy Lubbock
arranger:
Jeremy Lubbock
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jon Mat Records, Inc. (in 1986)
cover recording of:
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Meredith Willson (in 1951)
publisher:
Frank Music Corp., Kobalt Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, Meredith Willson Music LLC, MPL Communications Australia and MPL Music Publishing
Johnny Mathis42:17
2The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You)
bass trombone:
George Roberts (american bass trombone) (on 1953-08-24)
cello:
Cy Bernard (on 1953-08-24), Armand Kaproff (on 1953-08-24) and Eleanor Slatkin (US cellist, b. Aller) (on 1953-08-24)
double bass:
Charlie Harris (jazz bassist) (on 1953-08-24)
drums (drum set):
Lee Young (40s-60s US jazz drummer, then producer/A&R) (on 1953-08-24)
flute:
Jules Kinsler (on 1953-08-24), Ted Nash (40s-80s US swing reedman, uncle of the other) (on 1953-08-24) and Harry Steinfeld (on 1953-08-24)
French horn:
Vincent DeRosa (on 1953-08-24) and John Graas (on 1953-08-24)
guitar:
John Collins (US jazz guitarist) (on 1953-08-24)
harp:
Ann Mason Stockton (American harpist) (on 1953-08-24)
piano:
Buddy Cole (on 1953-08-24) and Nat King Cole (on 1953-08-24)
trombone:
Milt Bernhart (on 1953-08-24) and Joe Howard (american trombone player) (on 1953-08-24)
viola:
Lou Kievman (violist) (on 1953-08-24), Stanley Spiegelman (on 1953-08-24) and Dave Sterkin (on 1953-08-24)
violin:
Victor Bay (on 1953-08-24), Alex Beller (on 1953-08-24), Harry Bluestone (on 1953-08-24), Walter Edelstein (on 1953-08-24), Henry Hill (Violin player) (on 1953-08-24), Paul Nero (composer & jazz violinist; Born: Kurt Polnariov/Polnarioff) (on 1953-08-24), Mischa Russell (violinist) (on 1953-08-24), Paul Shure (on 1953-08-24), Felix Slatkin (on 1953-08-24) and Gerald Vinci (American violinist and strings conductor) (on 1953-08-24)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1953-08-24)
orchestra:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (on 1953-08-24)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1953-08-24)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (1949–1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1953-08-24)
cover recording of:
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) (on 1953-08-24)
lyricist:
Mel Tormé (“The Velvet Fog”) and Robert Wells (songwriter) (from 1944 until 1945)
composer:
Mel Tormé (“The Velvet Fog”) (from 1944 until 1945)
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd., MPL Music Publishing Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Ltd., Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) (from 1946 to present)
Nat King Cole3:15
3Winter 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), Warner Chappell Music Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Dean Martin1:55
4Here Comes Santa Claus
recording of:
Here Comes Santa Claus (arr. Ployhar)
writer:
Gene Autry (“The Singing Cowboy”) and Oakley Haldeman
arranger:
James Ployhar
arrangement of:
Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)
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., EMI Davis Music Australia Pty Limited, Remick Music Corp., Warner Bros. Music Corp. and Gene Autry Music Publishing, Inc. (on 1947-11-20)
Doris Day2:41
5Jingle Bells
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 2002)
recording of:
Jingle Bells (in 1962)
lyricist and composer:
James Lord Pierpont (in 1850)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
composed at and lyrics written at:
Simpson Tavern in Medford, Massachusetts, United States (in 1850)
Sammy Davis Jr.2:18
6It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
lead vocals:
Andy Williams (US pop/jazz vocalist) (in 1972)
vocals:
Andy Williams (US pop/jazz vocalist) (in 1972)
arranger:
Johnny Mandel (American composer and arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1963) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1963)
part of:
BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (in 1972)
writer:
Eddie Pola and George Wyle
publisher:
Barnaby Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Songs Ltd., IQ Music Ltd. and ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion)
Andy Williams42:32
7Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
vocals:
Lena Horne
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Blue Note (in 1966)
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)
Lena Horne2:27
8Frosty 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, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., 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. (publisher) (on 1950-06-02)
The Beach Boys1:56
9A Holly Jolly Christmas
lead vocals:
Burl Ives
chorus master:
Owen Bradley
instruments arranger:
Owen Bradley
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2023 (number: 71), Billboard Year‐End Hot 100 singles of 2022 (number: 89) and Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2024 (number: 94)
recording of:
A Holly Jolly Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Marks (American songwriter)
publisher:
Audiam Publishing, Warner Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) and St. Nicholas Music Inc. (in 1964)
Burl Ives42:14
10I'll Be Home for Christmas
cover recording of:
I’ll Be Home for Christmas
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., Piedmont Music Company, Warner Chappell and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., 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 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Al Martino2:37
11Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree
recording of:
Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Marks (American songwriter)
publisher:
Chappell, D. Davis & Co. Pty Ltd, EMI Davis Music Australia Pty Limited and St. Nicholas Music
Brenda Lee2:05
12Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Lou Rawls3:44
13(There's No Place Like) Home for the Holidays
recording engineer:
Jim Czak (engineer, owner of NOLA Recording Studios)
producer:
Richard Barz, Dale Thompson (trumpeter) and Dave Wolpe
recorded at:
Nola Studios (Nola's Penthouse, NYC) in New York, New York, United States (from 1988-05-17 until 1988-05-24)
mixed at:
Nola Studios (Nola's Penthouse, NYC) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Home for the Holidays
lyricist:
Al Stillman
composer:
Robert Allen (US songwriter/arranger/pianist)
publisher:
Charlie Deitcher Productions, Inc., Kitty Anne Music Co., Inc., Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
cover recording of:
Home for the Holidays
lyricist:
Al Stillman
composer:
Robert Allen (US songwriter/arranger/pianist)
publisher:
Charlie Deitcher Productions, Inc., Kitty Anne Music Co., Inc., Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
The Glenn Miller Orchestra2:46
14Silver Bells
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1965-08 until 1965-09)
producer:
Harvey Fuqua
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1965)
cover recording of:
Silver Bells (Christmas song)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Evans (American songwriter) and Jay Livingston
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Famous Music Publishing Limited, Jay Livingston Music Inc., Paramount Music Corporation, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd. and Sony/ATV Harmony (in 1950)
sub-publisher:
Sony/ATV Harmony Canada and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
The Supremes3:01
15Joy to the World
cover recording of:
Joy to the World (Christmas carol)
lyricist:
Isaac Watts (hymn writer)
additional composer:
Lowell Mason (in 1839)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
Ella Fitzgerald1:38
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