Christmas Treasures

~ Release by Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Johnny Mathis, Perry Como, Elvis Presley, Doris Day, Gene Autry, Andy Williams and more (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1We Need a Little Christmas
orchestra:
Percy Faith and His Orchestra (Faith’s orchestra before his death in 1976)
conductor:
Percy Faith
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1966)
recording of:
Mame: We Need a Little Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Herman
part of:
Mame (full musical)
Percy Faith & His Orchestra & Chorus2:11
2Winter Wonderland
vocals:
Rosemary Clooney
orchestra:
Paul Weston and His Orchestra
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1953)
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)
Rosemary Clooney with Paul Weston & His Orchestra33:17
3Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
vocals:
Gene Autry (“The Singing Cowboy”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (number: 30), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 35), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (number: 35) and Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 37)
recording of:
Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer (on 1949-06-27)
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)
Gene Autry3.53:09
4White Christmas
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1947)
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)
Frank Sinatra3:24
5My Favorite Things
vocals:
Tony Bennett (US jazz/standards vocalist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1968)
cover recording of:
My Favorite Things (The Sound of Music)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) 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)
part of:
American Splendor
part of:
The Sound of Music (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Tony Bennett3:18
6Jingle Bells
vocals:
Patti Page
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1965)
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)
Patti Page2:08
7Deck the Halls With Boughs of Holly
vocals:
Mitch Miller and the Gang
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1958)
recording of:
Deck the Halls
lyricist:
Thomas Oliphant (musician, artist and author)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
is based on:
Nos Galan (Talhaiarn, “Goreu pleser ar Nos Galan”)
Mitch Miller & the Gang1:45
8Baby, It’s Cold Outside
vocals:
Buddy Clark (US 1930s~1940s singer) and Dinah Shore
orchestra:
Ted Dale and His Orchestra
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1949)
recording of:
Baby, It’s Cold Outside (1948 song by Frank Loesser)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
publisher:
Frank Music Corp., Kobalt Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company), MPL UK Publishing, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
part of:
The 22nd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1949 winner)
Dinah Shore with Buddy Clarke2:21
9Frosty the Snowman
vocals:
Gene Autry (“The Singing Cowboy”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) and Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1958)
recording of:
Frosty the Snow Man (on 1950-06-12)
writer:
Steve Nelson (US songwriter who co-wrote “Frosty the Snowman”) and Walter E. Rollins (songwriter)
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)
Gene Autry32:52
10Santa Baby
vocals:
Eartha Kitt (on 1953-10-05)
orchestra:
Henri René & His Orchestra (on 1953-10-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Victor (in 1953), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1953) and Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1953)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (number: 19), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (number: 24), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 27), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 30) and Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-06 (number: 49)
recording of:
Santa Baby (on 1953-10-05)
writer:
Joan Javits, Anthony Springer (Tony Springer) and Philip Springer
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hello Mr. Wilson, Tamir Music, TM Music Ltd., Warner Chappell and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
Eartha Kitt3.53:26
11Blue Christmas
engineer:
Thorne Nogar
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1957-09-05)
double bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1957-09-05)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1957-09-05)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1957-09-05)
piano:
Dudley Brooks (on 1957-09-05)
background vocals:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (on 1957-09-05) and Millie Kirkham (on 1957-09-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Victor (in 1957), Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1957) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1968)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1957-09-05)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (number: 21), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (number: 27), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 29), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 31) and Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-06 (number: 50)
cover recording of:
Blue Christmas (on 1957-09-05)
writer:
Bill Hayes (songwriter) and Jay Johnson (songwriter of “Blue Christmas”)
publisher:
Anglo-Pic Music Co. Ltd., Bibo Music Publishing, Inc., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) and Universal Polygram International, Inc.
Elvis Presley3.652:09
12Shake Hands With Santa Claus
vocals:
Louis Prima
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1951)
recording of:
Shake Hands With Santa Claus
lyricist:
Bob Hilliard
composer:
Milton DeLugg
Louis Prima2:28
13Christmas in Killarney
vocals:
Bobby Vinton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1964)
recording of:
Christmas in Killarney
writer:
James Cavanaugh, John Redmond (singer, songwriter) and Frank Weldon
Bobby Vinton2:25
14Jolly Old St. Nicholas / The Little Drummer
vocals:
The Ray Conniff Singers
orchestra:
Ray Conniff and His Orchestra
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1962)
recording of:
Jolly Old St. Nicholas / The Little Drummer Boy
medley of:
Jolly Old Saint Nicholas
medley of:
Carol of the Drum (aka “The Little Drummer Boy”)
Ray Conniff & The Ray Conniff Singers4:50
15The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
vocals:
Mel Tormé (“The Velvet Fog”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1970)
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)
Mel Torme3:14
16Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
vocals:
Doris Day
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1964)
recording of:
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
lyricist:
Ralph Blane (in 1943)
composer:
Hugh Martin (in 1943)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Publishing, EMI United Partnership Ltd., J. Albert & Son, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Loew’s Incorporated (in 1943, in 1944) and Leo Feist, Inc. (in 1971, in 1972)
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), フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc. SBK Division) (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
part of:
Meet Me in St. Louis (1944 film)
Doris Day3:02
17It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like ChristmasJohnny Mathis42:17
18It’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:
Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (number: 9), Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (number: 9), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 10), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 10), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-06 (number: 17), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-11-29 (number: 30) and 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 Williams42:33
19It Came Upon a Midnight Clear / Away in a Manger / The First Noël
choir vocals:
The Henry Mancini Chorus
orchestra:
The Henry Mancini Orchestra
conductor:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1966)
recording of:
Medley: It Came Upon a Midnight Clear / Away in a Manger / The First Noel
medley of:
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (“Noel” version)
medley of:
Away in a Manger (aka “Cradle Song” composed by William J. Kirkpatrick)
medley of:
The First Nowell
Henry Mancini & His Orchestra and Chorus5:06
20There’s No Place Like Home for the Holidays
vocals:
Perry Como (US pop singer & TV personality, 1912–2001)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1968)
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)
Perry Como2:58

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Europe
printed in:Europe
photography:Lottie Davies
mastering:Michael Rayner (mastering engineer)
design:Sandy Peic (designer)
distributed by:Somerset Entertainment International Ltd. (not for release label use, UK/EU manufacturer/distributor)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Somerset Entertainment (manufacturer/distributor of specialty music, with regional distributors in US, CA, & UK/EU) (in 2011)
licensed from:Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment)
ASIN:UK: B00PWCCZNG [info]