The Great Songs of Christmas
Compilation by Various Artists
Released 1994
Tracklist
- CD 1
- 1Sleigh RideAndré Kostelanetz2:29
- 2Silent NightEngelbert Humperdinck4:41
- 3Deck the Halls With Boughs of HollyMitch Miller and the Gang1:46
- 4Hallelujah Chorus From "Messiah"Mormon Tabernacle Choir & The Philadelphia Orchestra3:58
- 5Trepak From "The Nutcracker Suite"Peter Nero1:11
- 62:465.0 ★
- 7We Wish You a Merry ChristmasAndré Kostelanetz with The St. Kilian Boy Choir2:06
- 8Grandma Got Run Over by a ReindeerElmo & Patsy3:30
- 9Rudolph the Red-Nosed ReindeerGene Autry3:113.5 ★
- 10Jingle Bell RockBobby Helms2:103.9 ★
- 11Adeste Fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful)Percy Faith & His Orchestra4:07
- 12Hark! The Herald Angels SingJulie Andrews3:32
- 13O Holy NightAndy Williams3:231.0 ★
- 14Joy to the WorldJim Nabors2:20
- 15Do You Hear What I Hear?Johnny Mathis3:22
- 16O'TannenbaumRita Ford's Music Boxes1:46
- 17The Little Drummer BoyThe Ray Conniff Singers3:29
- 18White ChristmasRosemary Clooney3:30
- 19God Rest Ye Merry, GentlemenRobert Goulet2:11
- 20The Twelve Days of ChristmasThe Philadelphia Brass Ensemble3:47
- CD 2
- 1The Christmas SongPeggy Lee2:31
- 2White ChristmasAl Green2:35
- 3Angels We Have Heard on HighElla Fitzgerald1:46
- 42:52
- 5The First NoelSuzy Bogguss3:29
- 6Gesu BanbinoKathleen Battle, New York Choral Artists, The Boys Choir of Harlem, Orchestra of St. Luke’s3:43
- 7Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy (From "The Nutcracker")P.I. Tchaikovsky1:53
- 8I Wish You a Merry ChristmasThe King’s Singers1:35
- 9Away in a MangerLacy J. Dalton2:16
- 10Is Est NeThe Taverner Choir, Consort & Players2:08
- 11O' TannenbaumEmpire Brass2:55
- 12Here We Come A-Caroling / Deck the Halls / We Wish You a Merry ChristmasThe New Christy Minstrels2:20
- 13Audl Lang SyneThe Beach Boys1:20
- 14Winter WonderlandDean Martin1:543.5 ★
- 15Silent NightThe Lettermen2:12
- 163:04
- 17Jingle BellsPirates of the Mississippi2:27
- 18O Holy NightGlen Campbell3:58
- 19God Rest Ye Merry, GentlemenThe Taverner Choir, Consort & Players2:30
- 20O Little Town of BethlehemNat King Cole2:19
- 21Here We Come A-WassailingThe King’s Singers2:11
- 22What Child Is This?Al Martino2:08
- 23We Three KingsThe Roger Wagner Chorale, Sinfonia of London2:39
- 24The Birthday of a KingGordon MacRae2:52
- 25O SanctissimaVirgil Fox3:10
- CD 3
- 1HallelujahLondon Symphony Orchestra4:10
- 2Every Valley Shall Be ExaltedLondon Symphony Orchestra3:09
- 3O Thou Tellest Good TidingsLondon Symphony Orchestra5:32
- 4How Beautiful Are the FeetLondon Symphony Orchestra2:16
- 5Why Do NationsLondon Symphony Orchestra2:20
- 6For Unto Us a Child Is BornLondon Symphony Orchestra2:02
- 7Comfort Ye My PeopleLondon Symphony Orchestra2:26
- 8We Trusted in GodLondon Symphony Orchestra1:57
- 9I Know That My RedeemerLondon Symphony Orchestra3:59
- 10The Trumpet Shall SoundLondon Symphony Orchestra2:43
- 11AmenLondon Symphony Orchestra2:53
- 12MarchRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra2:28
- 13Scene-Departure of Guests, Bedtime, the Magic Spell Begins, Battle and Transformation of the NutcrackerRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra14:11
- 14Arabian Dance, Chinese Dance, TrepakRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra5:13
- 15Dance of the FlutesRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra2:21
- 16Mother Gigogue and the ClownsRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra2:49
- 17Waltz of the FlowersRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra6:36
- 18Pas de DeuxRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra2:34
- 19Dance of the Sugar Plum FairyRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra1:51
- 20Code ApothosisRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra2:21
- CD 4
- 1The First NoelThe Mantovani Orchestra2:01
- 2Have Yourself a Merry Little ChristmasRosemary Clooney4:14
- 3Jingle BellsBing Crosby & Frank Sinatra1:39
- 4It Came Upon a Midnight ClearFrank Sinatra2:00
- 5Deck the HallsRoger Williams2:03
- 6I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa ClausBobby Helms2:15
- 7The Christmas SongVic Damone3:32
- 8You're All I Want for ChristmasBrook Benton2:31
- 9Twas the Night Before ChristmasLiberace4:18
- 10Silent NightGladys Knight & the Pips2:47
- 113:12
- 12O'TannenbaumWiener Sängerknaben3:52
- 13Carol of the BellsThe Zurich Music Boxes3:03
- CD 5
- 1I Wish You a Merry ChristmasBing Crosby1:53
- 2Deck the HallThe King’s Singers1:35
- 3Away in a MangerKathleen Battle, New York Choral Artists, The Boys Choir of Harlem, Orchestra of St. Luke’s1:53
- 4Hallelujah Chorus (From "The Messiah," G.F. Handel)The Huddersfield Choral Society4:42
- 5While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by NightThe Taverner Choir, Consort & Players5:17
- 6O Come All Ye FaithfulAl Martino2:30
- 7The Little Drummer BoyLena Horne3:15
- 8Feliz NavidadJosé Feliciano3:053.0 ★
- 9We Three KingsThe Beach Boys4:03
- 10Brahms' LullabyNat King Cole3:10
- 11Lo How a Rose E'er BloomingNew York Choral Artists2:24
- 12Wassail SongThe Roger Wagner Chorale, Sinfonia of London2:19
- 13Joy to the WorldVirgil Fox2:07
- 14It Came Upon a Midnight ClearElla Fitzgerald3:203.0 ★
- 15God Rest Ye Merry GentlemenThe Taverner Choir, Consort & Players2:29
- 16The First Noel on HighThe New Christy Minstrels3:09
- 17What Child Is ThisTanya Tucker4:07
- 18Angels We Have Heard on HighThe New Christy Minstrels3:29
- 19The Nutcracker SuiteLes Brown and His Band of Renown6:33
- 20Santa Claus Is Coming to TownPeggy Lee2:18
- 21White ChristmasDean Martin2:304.0 ★
- 22Jingle BellsFred Waring & His Pennsylvanians2:42
- 23Holy NightThe Lettermen2:36
- 24Good King WenceslasThe Roger Wagner Chorale, Sinfonia of London3:06
- 25Silent NightWayne Newton2:47
Release credits
- background vocals [10], guest [10]
- vocal [2.4, 2.16, 5.1]
- performing orchestra [1]
- performer [10]
- producer [20]
- producer [4]
- lead vocals [14]
- arranger [20]
- vocal [5.14, 2.3]
- conductor [4]
- vocal [9]
- conductor [2.14, 5.21]
- producer [4]
- arranger [21]
- performing orchestra [4, 16]
- producer [14, 20]
- arranger [20], vocal [20]
- lead vocals [20]
- performing orchestra [7]
- arranger [5.14, 2.3], conductor [5.14, 2.3, 2.20]
- chorus master [4]
- arranger [13]
- performing orchestra [4]
- choir vocals [4]
Issues
T1994