Big Band Christmas

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
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
Duke Ellington3:34
2Zat You Santa Claus?
vocals:
Louis Armstrong
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verve Music Group (now known as Verve Label Group; not for release label use!) (in 1963)
recording of:
Zat You, Santa Claus? (on 1953-10-22)
lyricist and composer:
Jack Fox
publisher:
Broude Brothers Limited
Louis Armstrong2:51
3Merry Christmas, Baby
vocals:
Sonny Parker
cover recording of:
Merry Christmas Baby (on 1950-10-27)
writer:
Lou Baxter and Johnny Moore (US blues guitarist, Three Blazers)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., St. Louis Music Corp., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music) and Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Lionel Hampton3:22
4White 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)
Charlie Parker4:07
5Good Morning Blues (I Want to See Santa Claus)
recording of:
Good Morning Blues
writer:
Count Basie (pianist), Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) and Jimmy Rushing
Count Basie2:53
6Sleigh Ride
recording of:
Sleigh Ride (original instrumental version)
composer:
Leroy Anderson (until 1948-02-10)
publisher:
Mills Music
Duke Ellington2:41
7Swingin' Them Jingle Bells
Fats Waller3:05
8Ring Dem Bells
recording of:
Ring Dem Bells
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:26
9Cool Yule
recording of:
Cool Yule (on 1953-10-22)
additional lyricist:
Eric Kornfeld
lyricist and composer:
Steve Allen (US actor, musician & comedian)
Louis Armstrong42:58
10Happy New Year, Baby
Johnny Otis & His Orchestra2:48
11Boogie Woogie Santa Claus
alto saxophone:
Bobby Plater (on 1950-10-27) and Jerome Richardson (on 1950-10-27)
baritone saxophone:
Ben Kynard (on 1950-10-27)
double bass:
Roy Johnson (US jazz double bassist) (on 1950-10-27)
drums (drum set):
Ellis Bartee (Jazz drummer) (on 1950-10-27)
guitar:
William "Billy" Mackel (on 1950-10-27)
piano:
Milt Buckner (US jazz pianist/organist) (on 1950-10-27)
tenor saxophone:
Johnny Board (on 1950-10-27), Curtis Lowe (on 1950-10-27) and Lonnie Shaw (on 1950-10-27)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (on 1950-10-27), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1950-10-27), Paul Lee (US jazz trombonist.) (on 1950-10-27) and Benny Powell (on 1950-10-27)
trumpet:
Benny Bailey (on 1950-10-27), Richard "Duke" Garrette (jazz trumpeter) (on 1950-10-27), Ed Mullens (on 1950-10-27), Leo Shepherd (on 1950-10-27) and Walter Williams (1930s US trumpet player) (on 1950-10-27)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1950-10-27)
vocals:
Sonny Parker (on 1950-10-27)
cover recording of:
Boogie Woogie Santa Claus (on 1950-10-27)
lyricist and composer:
Leon René
publisher:
Leon Rene Publications
recording of:
Boogie Woogie Santa Claus
lyricist and composer:
Leon René
publisher:
Leon Rene Publications
Lionel Hampton2:43