Christmas: Country Style

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Tracklist

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1CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Rudolph 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 (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), 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 Autry3.53:14
2White Christmas
Charlie Rich2:25
3Silver Bells
Tanya Tucker2:19
4Blue Snowfall
George Morgan2:24
5If We Make It Through December
recording of:
If We Make It Through December
lyricist and composer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing
Merle Haggard2:41
6East Tennessee Christmas
Chet Atkins2:49
7I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
cover recording of:
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
lyricist and composer:
Tommie Connor (English songwriter)
publisher:
Blue Ribbon Music Ltd., Campbell Connelly, E. H. Morris & Co. Ltd., Herman Music, Inc., Jewel Music Publishing Co., Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Regent Music (BMI)
Lynn Anderson2:33
8Joy to the World
George Jones1:54
9While Shepherds Watched Their Flock
Connie Smith2:37
10Winter Wonderland
Willie Nelson2:28
11Rockin’ Around the Christmas TreeLynn Anderson2:05
12Blue Christmas
Stonewall Jackson2:39
13I’ll Be Home for Christmas
Slim Whitman2:30
14Jingle Bell Rock
Mickey Gilley2:10
15Mr. And Mrs. Santa Claus
recording of:
Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus
writer:
Dallas Frazier (American songwriter and musician) and Earl Montgomery (Songwriter and musicians)
George Jones & Tammy Wynette2:01
16Katey’s Christmas Card
John Schneider3:26
17The Christmas Guest
recording of:
The Christmas Guest
writer:
Grandpa Jones and Bill Walker (Australian‐born US composer and conductor)
Johnny Cash4:40
18Hark the Herald Angels Sing
cover recording of:
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Christmas carol)
additional lyricist:
George Whitefield (in 1753)
lyricist:
Charles Wesley (hymn writer) (in 1739)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1840)
arranger:
William H. Cummings (in 1855)
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 26)
Marty Robbins3:08
19Steps
Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers Band2:55
20The First Noel
Connie Smith2:30
21God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Chet Atkins1:25
22The Little Drummer Boy
vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1963) and Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1963)
cover recording of:
Carol of the Drum (aka “The Little Drummer Boy”)
lyricist and composer:
Katherine K. Davis (Katherine Kennicott Davis) (in 1941)
additional composer:
Henry Onorati (in 1958) and Harry Simeone (in 1958)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music (ASCAP-affiliated), International Korwin Corp., Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), Belwin-Mills Publishing Corp. (in 1955) and Mills Music, Inc. (in 1964)
is based on:
Trad. (traditional Czech carol, became “Carol of the Drums”)
Johnny Cash52:36
23Lonely Christmas Call
cover recording of:
Lonely Christmas Call
writer:
George Jones (US country music vocalist) and George Riddle
Tammy Wynette2:54
24Santa Claus and Popcorn
recording of:
Santa Claus and Popcorn
lyricist and composer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
Merle Haggard2:36
25I’m Spending Christmas With You
Mickey Gilley3:04
26The Lord’s Prayer
Ray Price2:29
2CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Frosty 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 Autry32:56
2Jingle Bells
George Jones2:19
3Pretty Paper
producer:
Chet Atkins
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 1979)
recording of:
Pretty Paper (on 1964-11-12)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
publisher:
Sony ATV Music Publishing (1995–2020) and Tree Publishing Inc.
Willie Nelson2.652:25
4The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
John Schneider2:24
5I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
Ray Price2:24
6Where Is the Christ in Christmas
Slim Whitman3:34
7What Child Is This
Jody Miller3:27
8A Christmas Prayer
recording of:
A Christmas Prayer
lyricist and composer:
Marty Robbins
Marty Robbins3:19
9Sweet Baby Jesus
Larry Gatlin3:21
10Silent Night
Carl Smith2:22
11O Little Town of Bethlehem
cover recording of:
O Little Town of Bethlehem (traditional carol with the tune “St. Louis”, as commonly sung in the U.S.)
lyricist:
Phillips Brooks (in 1868)
composer:
Lewis Henry Redner (in 1868)
is based on:
St. Louis (hymn tune)
Marty Robbins3:14
12Going Home for Christmas
The Chuck Wagon Gang2:48
13An Old Christmas Card
Mickey Gilley2:47
14The Greatest Christmas Gift
recording of:
The Greatest Christmas Gift
writer:
Dallas Frazier (American songwriter and musician) and Earl Montgomery (Songwriter and musicians)
cover recording of:
The Greatest Christmas Gift
writer:
Dallas Frazier (American songwriter and musician) and Earl Montgomery (Songwriter and musicians)
George Jones & Tammy Wynette2:25
15Do You Hear What I Hear?
Chet Atkins3:25
16Oh Holy Night
Charlie Rich2:00
17Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
engineer:
Lou Bradley (American producer, engineer, also songwriter) and Ken Suesov (engineer)
producer:
Fuzzy Owens, Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter), Roy Nichols and Lewis Talley
background vocals:
Doug Clements, Louis Nunley, Donna Sheridon, Leona Williams (American country singer) and Curtis Young (country singer)
cover recording of:
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
lyricist:
Haven Gillespie (in 1932)
composer:
J. Fred Coots (in 1932)
publisher:
EMI Allans Music Australia Pty Ltd, EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Haven Gillespie Music Publishing, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Leo Feist Ltd, Leo Feist, Inc., SBK United Partnership and The Songwriters Guild
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) 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)
Merle Haggard12:17
18Here Comes Santa Claus
Willie Nelson1:54
19The Ballad of the Harp WeaverJohnny Cash4:26
20It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
Tammy Wynette3:13
21O Come, All Ye Faithful
Ray Price2:39
22Away in a Manger
Sonny James2:23
23Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
cover 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 musical film soundtrack)
Jimmy Dean3:18
24Alleluia
Larry Gatlin1:34

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ASIN:US: B005T4G092 [info]