It's Christmas! The Absolutely Essential 3 CD Collection
Compilation by Various Artists
Released 7 November 2011
Tracklist
- CD 1
- 1White ChristmasBing Crosby3:04
- 2I'll Be Home for ChristmasJohnny Mathis4:02
- 3Mrs Santa ClausNat King Cole2:07
- 4You Don't Have to Be a Santa Claus (When Christmas Comes Around)The Mills Brothers2:45
- 5Will Santa Claus Come to Shanty Town?Eddy Arnold2:58
- 6God Rest Ye Merry GentlemenBing Crosby2:18
- 7Jingle Bell RockBobby Helms2:11
- 8Cool YuleLouis Armstrong2:56
- 9Run Rudolph RunChuck Berry2:44
- 10Christmas Is ComingHarry Belafonte1:41
- 11Blue ChristmasErnest Tubb2:47
- 12Santa Claus Got Stuck in My ChimneyElla Fitzgerald3:083.0 ★
- 13Suzy SnowflakeRosemary Clooney2:38
- 14Have Yourself a Merry Little ChristmasJudy Garland2:44
- 15Christy ChristmasBrenda Lee2:22
- 16DecemberKay Starr3:20
- 17Merry Christmas EverywhereFrankie Laine2:48
- 18Santa BabyEartha Kitt3:233.5 ★
- 19The First NoelDick Haymes2:55
- 20You're All I Want for ChristmasFrankie Laine2:44
- CD 2
- 1Mary's Boy ChildHarry Belafonte2:583.0 ★
- 2Rudolph the Red Nosed ReindeerGene Autry2:593.5 ★
- 3Rockin' Around the Christmas TreeBrenda Lee2:054.0 ★
- 4Boogie Woogie Santa ClausLionel Hampton with Sonny Parker2:43
- 5The Chipmunk SongThe Chipmunks2:22
- 6I'm Gonna Lasso Santa ClausBrenda Lee2:164.0 ★
- 7What Child Is ThisJohnny Mathis3:56
- 8Silent NightDeanna Durbin2:38
- 9The Reindeer BoogieHank Snow2:21
- 10Hark! The Herald Angels SingFrank Sinatra1:26
- 11The Toys Gave a Party (For Poppa Santa Claus)Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters3:14
- 12Zat You Santa Claus?Louis Armstrong2:48
- 13The Christmas SpellPeggy Lee3:18
- 14Christmas CardsPetula Clark2:27
- 15Christmas and YouDave King and His Orchestra3:13
- 16Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It SnowWoody Herman and His Orchestra3:16
- 17Winter WonderlandConnie Francis2:45
- 182:40
- 19I BelieveElvis Presley2:06
- 20May Every Day Be ChristmasLouis Jordan3:11
- CD 3
- 1Santa Claus Is Back in TownElvis Presley2:23
- 2Ring Those Christmas BellsPeggy Lee2:191.0 ★
- 3Mele Kalikimaka (Merry Christmas)Bing Crosby2:57
- 4Joy to the WorldPercy Faith2:08
- 5The Christmas StoryDoris Day3:10
- 6Mary, MaryHarry Belafonte3:24
- 7Christmas AlphabetDickie Valentine2:06
- 8The Christmas SongNat King Cole3:12
- 9Cradle SongGlenn Miller & His Orchestra3:37
- 10Here Comes Santa ClausDoris Day2:40
- 11The Christmas WaltzFrank Sinatra2:59
- 12I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa ClausThe Beverley Sisters2:313.0 ★
- 132:42
- 143:103.0 ★
- 15Adeste Fidelis (O Come All Ye Faithful)Mario Lanza3:11
- 16The Mistletoe Kiss PolkaMargaret Whiting2:35
- 17Jingle BellsFrank Sinatra2:05
- 18Christmas DayEddie Fisher3:01
- 19The Christmas BluesDean Martin2:554.0 ★
- 20The Little Drummer BoyHarry Simeone3:23
Release credits
- bass clarinet [1]
- percussion [1]
- French horn [1]
- vocal [3]
- producer [1]
- vocal [7]
- vocal [18]
- vocal [12]
- cello [1]
- producer [13]
- performing orchestra [16]
- guitar [1]
- vocal [2]
- vocal [14]
- violin [1]
- piano [1]
- vocal [1]
- producer [1]
- performing orchestra [18]
- violin [1]
- violin [1]
- viola [1]
- saxophone [1]
- lead vocals [13]
- vocal [12]
- percussion [1]
- lead vocals [16]
- harp [1]
- violin [1]
- bass [1]
- guitar family [1]
- violin [1]
- producer [3]
- violin [1]
- saxophone [1]
- choir vocals [20]
- vocal [16]
- saxophone [1]
- congas [1]
- saxophone [1]
- conductor [1]
Issues
- I7 November 2011