Christmas in Concert

~ Release by John Denver (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Recorded at D.A.R. Constitution Hall on December 19 and 20, 1996

Annotation last modified on 2012-02-16 16:46 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Christmas for Cowboys
cover recording of:
Christmas for Cowboys
lyricist and composer:
Steve Weisberg
2:45
2Christmas Like a Lullaby
recording of:
Christmas Like a Lullaby
lyricist and composer:
John Denver
3:38
3The Marvelous Toy
cover recording of:
The Marvelous Toy
lyricist and composer:
Tom Paxton (US folk singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Deep Fork Music, Inc., DreamWorks Songs and Pax Music
2:48
4Good Evening Talk
1:37
5A Baby Just Like You
live recording of:
A Baby Just Like You
composer:
John Denver and Joe Henry (US singer-songwriter, guitarist & producer)
publisher:
Cherry Lane Music and Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company Inc.
2:36
6Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
cover 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)
arrangement of:
Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer (for voice, choir and orchestra, Elms)
2:31
7Introduction of the Choir
1:07
8Away in a Manger
live recording of:
Away in a Manger (Mueller variation)
additional lyricist:
Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (in 1892)
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Carl Mueller and James Ramsey Murray (in 1885)
2:35
9Jingle Bells
cover recording of:
Jingle Bells
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)
2:01
10What Child Is This?
cover recording of:
What Child Is This?
lyricist:
William Chatterton Dix (in 1865)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 25608)
version of:
Greensleeves (generic entry for traditional and unknown arrangements)
4:41
11Introduction to Please Daddy (Don't Get Drunk This Christmas)
0:44
12Please Daddy (Don't Get Drunk This Christmas)
cover recording of:
Please, Daddy (Don’t Get Drunk This Christmas)
writer:
Bill Danoff and Taffy Nivert
2:58
13Introduction to Alfie, The Christmas Tree
1:13
14Alfie, The Christmas Tree
live recording of:
Alfie, the Christmas Tree
lyricist and composer:
John Denver
2:02
15Silent Night
cover recording of:
Silent Night (Silent Night)
arranger:
Dietmar Mensinger and Günter Noris
publisher:
Gema-MAN
version of:
Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht
4:05
16Living Legend Story
1:03
17Noel - Christmas Eve, 1913
cover recording of:
Noel: Christmas Eve, 1913
lyricist:
Robert Bridges (poet)
composer:
Lee Holdridge
2:48
18Little Drummer Boy
cover recording of:
Little Drummer Boy (arr. Mensinger/Noris)
arranger:
Dietmar Mensinger and Günter Noris
is based on:
Carol of the Drum (aka “The Little Drummer Boy”)
3:28
19Oh Holy Night
cover recording of:
O Holy Night
lyricist:
John Sullivan Dwight (in 1855)
composer:
Adolphe Adam (French composer) (in 1847)
translated version of:
Cantique de Noël “Minuit chrétiens” (French original of “O Holy Night”)
3:08
20Take Me Home, Country Roads
recording of:
Take Me Home, Country Roads
anthem of:
West Virginia, United States
writer:
Bill Danoff, John Denver and Taffy Nivert
publisher:
BMG Ruby Songs, Dino Park Publishing, JD Legacy Publishing, My Pop’s Songs, Reservoir Media Music and Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company Inc. (in 1971)
sub-publisher:
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) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division)
4:41
21Annie's Song
recording of:
Annie’s Song (John Denver song)
lyricist:
John Denver (in 1973-01)
composer:
John Denver
dedicated to:
Annie Denver (ex-wife and friend of John Denver)
publisher:
Winter Hill Music
lyrics written at:
Aspen Mountain in Aspen, Colorado, United States (in 1973-01)
3:19
22Calypso
live recording of:
Calypso
lyricist and composer:
John Denver
recording of:
Calypso
lyricist and composer:
John Denver
4:43
23Introduction to Falling Leaves (The Refugees)
1:20
24Falling Leaves (The Refugees)
recording of:
Falling Leaves
lyricist and composer:
John Denver
dedicated to:
Guru Mayi
3:51