Ding Dong! Merrily on High (℗1962 Decca)

~ Recording by Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.5Ding! Dong! Merrily on High2:01Choir of King’s College, CambridgeOn Christmas NightChoir of King’s College, CambridgeAlbum + Compilation
London Classics (“LONDON” in white uppercase on a blue-over-red rectangular block; until 1999, for US/CA releases only)425 499-2
1.5Ding Dong! Merrily on High2:09Choir of King’s College, CambridgeThe World of ChristmasKing's College Choir, Cambridge, Sir David WillcocksAlbum + Compilation
Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue‐over‐red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only)430 089-2
1.5Ding Dong! Merrily on High2:05Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Sir David WillcocksThe World of ChristmasChoir of King’s College, Cambridge, Sir David WillcocksAlbum + Compilation
London Classics (“LONDON” in white uppercase on a blue-over-red rectangular block; until 1999, for US/CA releases only)430 089-2
1.5Ding Dong! Merrily on High2:09Choir of King’s College, CambridgeThe World of ChristmasChoir of King’s College, Cambridge, Sir David WillcocksAlbum + Compilation
Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue‐over‐red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only)430 089-2
1.5Ding Dong! Merrily on High2:05[traditional]The World of ChristmasChoir of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David WillcocksAlbum + Compilation
  • -1990
Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue‐over‐red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only)
1.18Ding! Dong! Merrily on High2:06Choir of King’s College, CambridgeThe Ultimate Christmas AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1995-10-17
London Records (UK, 1947–1999, re-launched 2011–present)448 614-2
1.5Ding, dong! merrily on high2:09trad. arr. Woodward harm. WoodNoël: Christmas at King'sChoir of King’s College, CambridgeAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1995-11-13
Decca Records444 848-2
1.18Ding Dong! Merrily on High2:03Thoinot Arbeau, Charles WoodThe Ultimate Christmas AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue‐over‐red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only)
1.5Ding Dong! Merrily on High2:09Choir of King’s College, CambridgeEssential CarolsChoir of King’s College, CambridgeAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2005-11-04
Decca Records4756655
1.10Ding Dong! Merrily on High2:01[anonymous]Carols from King'sChoir of King’s College, Cambridge, conducted by Sir David Willcocks, organist Simon PrestonAlbum + Compilation
Decca Records, UCJ (UK label of “Universal Classics & Jazz, a division of Universal Music Operations Ltd.”)CFM FW 095
1.10Ding Dong! Merrily on High2:01[anonymous]Carols from King's College CambridgeChoir of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David WillcocksAlbum + Compilation
  • IE2012-01-01
  • GB2012-01-01
Decca Classics (“DECCA” in white uppercase on a blue‐over‐red rectangular block; until 1999, for use outside of North America only)
1.16Ding Dong! Merrily on high2:09Sir David Willcocks & Choir of King’s College, CambridgeChristmas Parade ClassicalVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2014-11-28
Green Grass Records

Relationships

choir vocals:Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
conductor:Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1962)
recording of:Ding Dong! Merrily on High (in 1962)

Related works

Ding Dong! Merrily on High

lyricist:George Ratcliffe Woodward
composer:Thoinot Arbeau (Artist name of Jehan Tabourot (“Orchesographie”))
arranger:Charles Wood (Irish composer)
referred to in medleys:Jingle Bells Medley (Psalty’s Christmas Calamity)
Megamix 4 (It Must Be Christmas) (order: 3)
Mix Four (Greatest Ever Christmas Party Megamix) (order: 3)
later translated versions:Ding dong
Ding Dong! Merrily on High (Finnish)
later versions:Drawn and Quartered
is based on:Branle de l’official
arrangements:Ding Dong Merrily on High (arr. Michael McGlynn)
Ding Dong Merrily On High (arr. Reynolds)
Ding Dong! Merrily on High (arr. Mack Wilberg)
Ding Dong! Merrily on High (arr. Willcocks)
Ding Dong! Merrily on High (Stopford arrangement)
Ding Dong! Merrily on High (arr. Rutter)
Ding Dong! Merrily on High (arr. Paulus)
Ding Dong! Merrily on High (arr. Nicholson)
Ding Dong! Merrily on High (arr. Charles Wood)
Ding Dong! Merrily on High (arr. Howard Cable)
Ding Dong! Merrily on High (arr. Jennings)
Ding Dong! Merrily on High (arr. Alwes)
Ding Dong! Merrily on High (arr. Williamson)