The Voice Of Christmas: The Complete Decca Christmas Songbook (iTunes/Deezer/Spotify)

~ Release by Bing Crosby (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

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(As of 2022-01-29).

  • Eastern Africa: 🇮🇴 British Indian Ocean Territory (io)
Annotation last modified on 2022-02-13 03:00 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Happy Holiday
background vocals:
The Music Maids and Hal (on 1942-06-01)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1942-06-01)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1942-06-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1942)
recording of:
Happy Holiday (on 1942-06-01)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Corp., Warner Chappell Ltd., 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)
2:27
2Silent Night (First version)
choir vocals:
The Crinoline Choir (on 1935-02-21)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1935-02-21)
orchestra:
Georgie Stoll and His Orchestra (on 1935-02-21)
recording of:
Silent Night (Christmas carol, English translation) (on 1935-02-21)
lyricist:
Josef Mohr (in 1816)
composer:
Franz Xaver Gruber (in 1818)
translator:
John Freeman Young (in 1859)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 27088)
translated version of:
Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht
2:41
3Adeste Fideles (First version)
background vocals:
The Guardsmen Quartet (on 1935-11-12)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1935-11-12)
orchestra:
Victor Young and His Orchestra (on 1935-11-12)
recording of:
Adeste fideles (Bing Crosby arrangement) (on 1935-11-12)
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) and Frederick Oakeley
composer:
John Francis Wade
arranger:
John Scott Trotter
medley of:
O Come, All Ye Faithful (English version of Latin “Adeste fideles”)
medley of:
Adeste fideles (original latin version)
3:20
4Silent Night
background vocals:
The Guardsmen Quartet (on 1935-11-13)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1935-11-13)
orchestra:
Victor Young and His Orchestra (on 1934-11-13)
recording of:
Silent Night (Christmas carol, English translation) (on 1935-11-13)
lyricist:
Josef Mohr (in 1816)
composer:
Franz Xaver Gruber (in 1818)
translator:
John Freeman Young (in 1859)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 27088)
translated version of:
Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht
3:02
5White Christmas (1942)
choir vocals:
Ken Darby Singers (on 1942-05-29)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1942-05-29)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1942-05-29)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1942-05-29)
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 57)
recording of:
White Christmas (on 1942-05-29)
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), EMI Allans Music Australia Pty Ltd, Irving Berlin Music Corp., Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Williamson Music Company and Irving Berlin Music Company (from 1940 to present)
sub-publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Ltd., 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)
53:02
6Adeste Fideles
choir vocals:
Max Terr’s Mixed Chorus (on 1942-06-08)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1942-06-08)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1942-06-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1945)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1942-06-08)
recording of:
Adeste fideles (Bing Crosby arrangement) (on 1942-06-08)
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) and Frederick Oakeley
composer:
John Francis Wade
arranger:
John Scott Trotter
medley of:
O Come, All Ye Faithful (English version of Latin “Adeste fideles”)
medley of:
Adeste fideles (original latin version)
3.53:12
7Silent Night
choir vocals:
Max Terr’s Mixed Chorus (on 1942-06-08)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1942-06-08)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra (on 1942-06-08)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1942-06-08)
recording of:
Silent Night (Christmas carol, English translation) (on 1942-06-08)
lyricist:
Josef Mohr (in 1816)
composer:
Franz Xaver Gruber (in 1818)
translator:
John Freeman Young (in 1859)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 27088)
translated version of:
Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht
52:43
8God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
choir vocals:
Max Terr’s Mixed Chorus (on 1942-06-08)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1942-06-08)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1942-06-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1945)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1942-06-08)
recording of:
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (traditional, no arrangement credits here) (on 1942-06-08)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 394)
52:19
9I’ll Be Home for Christmas
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1943-10-01)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1943-10-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1945)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1943-10-01)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (number: 50)
recording of:
I’ll Be Home for Christmas (on 1943-10-01)
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)
52:56
10Ave Maria
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1945-07-30)
orchestra:
Victor Young and His Orchestra and Choir (on 1945-07-30)
recording of:
Ave Maria (Schubert’s Ave Maria: Latin “Ave Maria” text sung to the tune of ‘Ellens Gesang III, op. 52 no. 6, D. 839 “Ave Maria”’) (on 1945-07-30)
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer)
version of:
Ellens Gesang III, op. 52 no. 6, D. 839 “Ave Maria” (Schubert's song, not the Bach/Gounod work; original for voice and piano)
2:59
11White Christmas (1947)
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1947-03-19)
choir vocals:
Ken Darby Singers (on 1947-03-19)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1947-03-19)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1947-03-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (number: 16), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 19), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 19), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (number: 20) and Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-06 (number: 34)
recording of:
White Christmas (on 1947-03-19)
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), EMI Allans Music Australia Pty Ltd, Irving Berlin Music Corp., Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Williamson Music Company and Irving Berlin Music Company (from 1940 to present)
sub-publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Ltd., 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)
4.23:05
12Silent Night
background vocals:
Ken Darby Singers (on 1945-03-19)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1945-03-19)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1947-03-19)
recording of:
Silent Night (Christmas carol, English translation) (on 1947-03-19)
lyricist:
Josef Mohr (in 1816)
composer:
Franz Xaver Gruber (in 1818)
translator:
John Freeman Young (in 1859)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 27088)
translated version of:
Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht
2:38
13The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
background vocals:
Ken Darby Singers (on 1947-03-19)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1947-03-19)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1947-03-19)
cover recording of:
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) (on 1947-03-19)
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)
recording of:
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
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)
52:55
14O Fir Tree Dark
background vocals:
Ken Darby Singers (on 1947-03-28)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1947-03-28)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1947-03-28)
recording of:
O Fir Tree Dark (on 1947-03-28)
translator:
Ken Darby
translated version of:
Det kimer nu til julefest (Bells ring out for the Christmas feast)
3:04
15The First Noel
background vocals:
Ken Lane Singers (on 1949-05-11)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1949-05-11)
orchestra:
Victor Young and His Orchestra (on 1949-05-11)
recording of:
The First Noël (on 1949-05-11)
publisher:
William B. Sandys (in 1823, in 1833)
additional lyricist:
Davies Gilbert (in 1823)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
additional arranger:
Sir John Stainer (in 1871)
arranger:
Davies Gilbert (in 1823)
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 36)
arrangement of:
The First Nowell
version of:
The First Nowell
part of:
Meet Me in St. Louis (1944 film)
2:35
16You’re All I Want for Christmas
background vocals:
Ken Lane Singers (on 1949-05-11)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1949-05-11)
vocals:
Bing Crosby
orchestra:
Victor Young and His Orchestra (on 1949-05-11)
recording of:
You’re All I Want for Christmas (1948 song) (on 1949-05-11)
writer:
Seger Ellis and Glen Moore (composer of "Lonesome Train")
3:13
17Christmas Carols: Deck the Halls / Away in a Manger / I Saw Three Ships
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1949-05-31)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1949-05-31)
orchestra:
Simon Rady & His Orchestra and Choir (on 1949-05-31)
conductor:
Simon Rady (on 1949-05-31)
medley including a recording of:
Away in a Manger (aka “Cradle Song” composed by William J. Kirkpatrick) (on 1949-05-31)
additional lyricist:
Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (in 1892)
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
William James Kirkpatrick (hymn-writer) (in 1895)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 25304)
is based on:
Sweet Afton (set to music by Jonathan E. Spilman, 1837)
translated version of:
Y Preseb
medley including a recording of:
Deck the Halls (on 1949-05-31)
lyricist:
Thomas Oliphant (musician, artist and author)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
is based on:
Nos Galan (Talhaiarn, “Goreu pleser ar Nos Galan”)
medley including a recording of:
I Saw Three Ships (on 1949-05-31)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 700)
53:28
18Christmas Carols: Good King Wenceslas / We Three Kings of Orient Are / Angels We Have Heard on High
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1949-05-31)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1949-05-31)
orchestra:
Simon Rady & His Orchestra and Choir (on 1949-05-31)
conductor:
Simon Rady (on 1949-05-31)
medley including a recording of:
Angels We Have Heard on High (on 1949-05-31)
lyricist:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
translator:
James Chadwick (bishop) (in 1862)
version of:
Les Anges dans nos campagnes
medley including a recording of:
Good King Wenceslas (on 1949-05-31)
lyricist:
John Mason Neale (in 1853)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) (from 1201 until 1301)
arranger:
Thomas Helmore (in 1853)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 24754)
is based on:
Tempus adest floridum
medley including a recording of:
We Three Kings (on 1949-05-31)
lyricist and composer:
John Henry Hopkins, Jr. (composer, “We Three Kings”)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 24751)
3:20
19Rudolph the Red‐Nosed Reindeer
background vocals:
Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires (on 1950-06-22)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1950-06-22)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1950-06-22)
cover recording of:
Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer (on 1950-06-22)
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)
cover recording of:
Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer (on 1962-10-05)
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)
52:16
20That Christmas Feeling
background vocals:
The Jeff Alexander Chorus (on 1950-09-06)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1950-09-06)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1950-09-06)
recording of:
That Christmas Feeling (1946 song) (on 1950-09-06)
writer:
Bennie Benjamin and George David Weiss
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd.
recording of:
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) (on 1950-09-06)
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)
53:03
21Looks Like a Cold, Cold Winter
background vocals:
The Lee Gordon Singers (on 1950-09-08)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1950-09-08)
orchestra:
Sonny Burke and His Orchestra (on 1950-09-08)
recording of:
Looks Like a Cold, Cold Winter (on 1950-09-08)
writer:
Jack Fulton (songwriter), Al Goerning and Caesar Petrillo
3:06
22A Marshmallow World
background vocals:
The Lee Gordon Singers (on 1950-09-08)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1950-09-08)
orchestra:
Sonny Burke and His Orchestra (on 1950-09-08)
recording of:
A Marshmallow World (on 1950-09-08)
lyricist:
Carl Sigman (in 1949)
composer:
Peter de Rose (in 1949)
publisher:
Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd.
2:40
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1Christmas in Killarney
background vocals:
Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires (on 1951-10-01)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1951-10-01)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1951-10-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations)
recording of:
Christmas in Killarney (on 1951-10-01)
writer:
James Cavanaugh, John Redmond (singer, songwriter) and Frank Weldon
42:44
2It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
background vocals and choir vocals:
Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires (on 1951-10-01)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1951-10-01)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1951-10-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations)
recording of:
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas (on 1951-10-01)
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
4.652:47
3Sleigh Ride
background vocals:
Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires (on 1952-11-17)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1951-11-17)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1951-11-17)
conductor:
John Scott Trotter (on 1951-11-17)
recording of:
Sleigh Ride (on 1951-11-17)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1950)
composer:
Leroy Anderson (until 1948-02-10)
publisher:
EMI Harmonies Limited, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!) and Woodbury Music (aka Woodbury Music Company)
version of:
Sleigh Ride (original instrumental version)
52:44
4Sleigh Bell Serenade
background vocals:
Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires (on 1952-11-12)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1952-11-12)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1952-11-12)
recording of:
Sleigh Bell Serenade (on 1952-11-12)
writer:
Joseph F. Burke (Joseph Francis Burke, producer, songwriter and Big Band leader) and Paul Francis Webster
2:53
5Christmas Is A‐Comin’
background vocals:
Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires (on 1955-11-22)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1955-11-22)
orchestra:
Buddy Cole and His Orchestra (on 1955-11-22)
recording of:
Christmas Is A-Comin’ (on 1955-11-22)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Luther (US country singer)
52:42
6The First Snowfall
background vocals:
Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires (on 1955-11-22)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1955-11-22)
orchestra:
Buddy Cole and His Orchestra (on 1955-11-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1998)
recording of:
First Snowfall (on 1955-11-22)
writer:
Sonny Burke (Joseph Francis Burke, producer, songwriter and Big Band leader) and Paul Francis Webster
3:09
7Is Christmas Only a Tree
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1955-11-23)
orchestra:
Buddy Cole and His Orchestra (on 1955-11-23)
recording of:
Is Christmas Only a Tree (on 1955-11-23)
lyricist and composer:
Mark Rebek
2:14
8I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
background vocals:
Ken Darby Singers (on 1956-10-03)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1956-10-03)
orchestra:
Buddy Cole and His Orchestra (on 1956-10-03)
recording of:
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day (on 1956-10-03)
lyricist:
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (American poet)
composer:
John Baptiste Calkin (composer)
is based on:
Christmas Bells
52:47
9Jingle Bells
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1943-09-27)
lead vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1943-09-27) and Bing Crosby (on 1943-09-27)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (on 1943-09-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1945)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1943-09-27)
cover recording of:
Jingle Bells (on 1943-09-27)
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)
32:36
10Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1943-09-27)
lead vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1943-09-27) and Bing Crosby (on 1943-09-27)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (on 1943-09-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1945)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1943-09-27)
cover recording of:
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town (on 1943-09-27)
lyricist:
Haven Gillespie (in 1932)
composer:
J. Fred Coots (in 1932)
publisher:
EMI Allans Music Australia Pty Ltd, EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Haven Gillespie Music Publishing, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Leo Feist Ltd, Leo Feist, Inc., SBK United Partnership and The Songwriters Guild
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and 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)
52:42
11Twelve Days of Christmas
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1949-05-10)
lead vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1949-05-10) and Bing Crosby (on 1949-05-10)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (on 1949-05-10)
recording of:
The Twelve Days of Christmas (on 1949-05-10)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Frederic Austin (English baritone and composer) (in 1909)
publisher:
Shawnee Press Inc.
3:24
12Here Comes Santa Claus
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1949-05-10)
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1949-05-10) and Bing Crosby (on 1949-05-10)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (on 1949-05-10)
cover recording of:
Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) (on 1949-05-10)
lyricist and composer:
Gene Autry (“The Singing Cowboy”), 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)
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
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)
4.353:03
13A Crosby Christmas, Part 1: That Christmas Feeling / I’d Like to Hitch a Ride With Santa Claus
background vocals:
The Jeff Alexander Chorus (on 1950-09-05)
lead vocals and spoken vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1950-09-05), Gary Crosby (son of Bing) (on 1950-09-05) and Lindsay Crosby (on 1950-09-05)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1950-09-05)
recording of:
I’d Like to Hitch a Ride With Santa Claus (on 1950-09-05)
writer:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964) and Jimmy Van Heusen
recording of:
That Christmas Feeling (1946 song) (on 1950-09-05)
writer:
Bennie Benjamin and George David Weiss
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd.
partial recording of:
Deck the Halls (on 1959-09-05)
lyricist:
Thomas Oliphant (musician, artist and author)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
is based on:
Nos Galan (Talhaiarn, “Goreu pleser ar Nos Galan”)
2:58
14A Crosby Christmas, Part 2: The Snowman / That Christmas Feeling / I’d Like to Hitch a Ride With Santa Claus
background vocals:
The Jeff Alexander Chorus (on 1950-09-05)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1950-09-05), Dennis Crosby (on 1950-09-05) and Phillip Crosby (on 1950-09-05)
spoken vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1950-09-05), Dennis Crosby (on 1950-09-05), Gary Crosby (son of Bing) (on 1950-09-05), Lindsay Crosby (on 1950-09-05) and Phillip Crosby (on 1950-09-05)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1950-09-05)
recording of:
I’d Like to Hitch a Ride With Santa Claus (on 1950-09-05)
writer:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964) and Jimmy Van Heusen
recording of:
That Christmas Feeling (1946 song) (on 1950-09-05)
writer:
Bennie Benjamin and George David Weiss
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd.
3:23
15Poppa Santa Claus
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1950-09-07)
lead vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1950-09-07) and Bing Crosby (on 1950-09-07)
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1950-09-07) and Bing Crosby (on 1950-09-07)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (on 1950-09-07)
recording of:
Poppa Santa Claus (on 1950-09-07)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
3:16
16Mele Kalikimaka
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1950-09-07)
lead vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1950-09-07) and Bing Crosby (on 1950-09-07)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (on 1950-09-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records, Inc. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1970) and Geffen Records (in 2010)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (number: 49)
recording of:
Mele Kalikimaka (on 1950-09-07)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Alex Anderson (in 1949)
publisher:
Lichelle Music Company, Lovely Hula Hands Music LLC, Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), 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)
52:54
17Silver Bells
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1950-09-08)
vocals:
Carol Richards (on 1950-09-08)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1950-09-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations)
recording of:
Silver Bells (Christmas song) (on 1950-09-08)
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 (renamed into BMG FM Music Ltd. on 2013-05-13), 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)
53:05
18Little Jack Frost, Get Lost
background vocals:
Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1952-11-17) and Peggy Lee (jazz vocalist) (on 1952-11-17)
vocals:
Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires (on 1952-11-17)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1952-11-17)
conductor:
John Scott Trotter
cover recording of:
Little Jack Frost Get Lost (on 1952-11-17)
lyricist:
Al Stillman
composer:
Seger Ellis
publisher:
Adaken Music Holding LLC
41:52
19White 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), EMI Allans Music Australia Pty Ltd, Irving Berlin Music Corp., Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Williamson Music Company and Irving Berlin Music Company (from 1940 to present)
sub-publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Ltd., 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)
3:19
20Snow
vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1954-04-10), Danny Kaye (on 1954-04-10), Peggy Lee (jazz vocalist) (on 1954-04-10) and Trudy Stevens (dubbing vocalist and actress) (on 1954-04-10)
orchestra:
Joseph J. Lilley and His Orchestra and Chorus (on 1954-04-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1954)
recording of:
Snow (from the 1954 film “White Christmas”) (on 1954-04-10)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Corp.
2:42
21White Christmas (1942 alternative)
background vocals:
Ken Darby Singers (on 1942-05-29)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1942-05-29)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1942-05-29)
recording of:
White Christmas (on 1942-05-29)
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), EMI Allans Music Australia Pty Ltd, Irving Berlin Music Corp., Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Williamson Music Company and Irving Berlin Music Company (from 1940 to present)
sub-publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Ltd., 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)
3:01
22Let’s Start the New Year Right
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1942-05-25)
orchestra:
Bob Crosby and His Orchestra (on 1942-05-25)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1942-05-25)
recording of:
Let’s Start the New Year Right (on 1942-05-25)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Corp.
2:33

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copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1998)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/22043824 [info]
ASIN:US: B07GZK4548 [info]
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https://www.deezer.com/album/71987672 [info]
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Wikidata:Q4914120 [info]