The Complete Columbia Christmas Recordings

~ Release by Gene Autry (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (number: 22), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 28), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (number: 28), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 32) and Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-06 (number: 42)
recording of:
Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) (on 1947-08-28)
lyricist and composer:
Gene Autry (“The Singing Cowboy”), Oakley Haldeman (songwriter) and Harriett Melka
writer:
Oakley Haldeman (songwriter) and Harriett Melka
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co., EMI Davis Music Australia Pty Limited, Remick Music Corp., Warner Bros. Music Corp. and Gene Autry Music Publishing, Inc. (on 1947-11-20)
Gene Autry42:33
2An Old Fashioned Tree
recording of:
An Old Fashioned Tree
lyricist and composer:
Adele Becker (songwriter) and Cordelia Pearl Williams
Gene Autry2:43
3Rudolph 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 Autry and The Pinafores with Orchestral Accompaniment3.53:10
4If It Doesn’t Snow on Christmas
recording of:
If It Doesn’t Snow on Christmas (Christmas song) (in 1949)
lyricist:
Milton Pascal
composer:
Gerald Marks
Gene Autry and The Pinafores with Orchestral Accompaniment2:45
5He’s a Chubby Little Fellow
Gene Autry and The Pinafores with Orchestral Accompaniment2:54
6Santa, Santa, Santa
Gene Autry and The Pinafores2:39
7Frosty the Snow Man
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 Autry with The Cass County Boys, Orchestra under the direction of Carl Cotner32:56
8When Santa Claus Gets Your Letter
recording of:
When Santa Claus Gets Your Letter (on 1950-06-12)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Marks (American songwriter)
Gene Autry with The Cass County Boys, Orchestra under the direction of Carl Cotner2:51
9(Hard Rock, Coco and Joe) The Three Little Dwarfs
Gene Autry with Carl Cotner’s Orchestra and Chorus3:01
10Thirty‐Two Feet – Eight Little Tails
Gene Autry with Carl Cotner’s Orchestra and Chorus2:59
11Poppy the Puppy
Gene Autry with Carl Cotner’s Orchestra and Chorus2:30
12He’ll Be Coming Down the Chimney (Like He Always Did Before)
Gene Autry with Carl Cotner’s Orchestra and Chorus2:51
13The Night Before Christmas Song
recording of:
The Night Before Christmas Song (on 1952-06-20)
lyricist:
Clement Clarke Moore
composer:
Johnny Marks (American songwriter)
publisher:
St. Nicholas Music Inc. (on 1952-07-18)
is based on:
A Visit From St. Nicholas
Rosemary Clooney and Gene Autry with Carl Cotner’s Orchestra42:50
14Look Out the Window (The Winter Song)
recording of:
Look Out the Window (on 1952-06-20)
lyricist and composer:
Lew Porter and Mitchell L. Tableporter
recording of:
Look Out the Window
lyricist:
Bob Hilliard
composer:
David Mann (American songwriter)
Rosemary Clooney and Gene Autry with Carl Cotner’s Orchestra2:27
15Merry Texas Christmas, You All!
cover recording of:
Merry Texas Christmas, You All (on 1952-07-20)
writer:
Leon A. Harris, Jr. (songwriter) and Bob Miller (songwriter, producer)
Gene Autry with The Cass County Boys and Carl Cotner’s Orchestra2:39
16The Night Before Christmas (in Texas, That Is)
Gene Autry with The Cass County Boys and Carl Cotner’s Orchestra2:43
17Where Did My Snowman Go?
Gene Autry with The Mitchell Choirboys and Carl Cotner’s Orchestra2:31
18Freddie, the Little Fir Tree
Gene Autry with The Mitchell Choirboys and Carl Cotner’s Orchestra2:41
19Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) (1953 version)
recording of:
Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) (on 1953-06-25)
lyricist and composer:
Gene Autry (“The Singing Cowboy”), Oakley Haldeman (songwriter) and Harriett Melka
writer:
Oakley Haldeman (songwriter) and Harriett Melka
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co., EMI Davis Music Australia Pty Limited, Remick Music Corp., Warner Bros. Music Corp. and Gene Autry Music Publishing, Inc. (on 1947-11-20)
Gene Autry2:32
20Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town
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)
Gene Autry with The Cass County Boys, The King Sisters, and Carl Cotner’s Orchestra52:42
21Up on the House Top (Ho Ho Ho)
Gene Autry with Carl Cotner’s Orchestra2:50
22I Wish My Mom Would Marry Santa Claus
Gene Autry with Carl Cotner and His Orchestra2:40
23Sleigh Bells
recording of:
Sleigh Bells
writer:
Rick Lang
publisher:
Haley Anna Music
Gene Autry with Carl Cotner and His Orchestra2:22
24Round, Round the Christmas Tree
Gene Autry with Carl Cotner’s Orchestra and Chorus2:11
25Merry Christmas Waltz
Gene Autry with Carl Cotner’s Orchestra and Chorus2:34
26Everyone’s a Child at Christmas
Gene Autry with Carl Cotner and His Orchestra2:18
27You Can See Old Santa Claus (When You Find Him in Your Heart)
Gene Autry with Carl Cotner and His Orchestra2:09

Credits

Release

printed in:U.S.A.
manufactured by:Varèse Sarabande Records, LLC (not for release label use!)
distributed by:Universal Music and Video Distribution (for use only when "Corp." or "Inc." is not on label)
copyrighted (©) by:Varèse Sarabande Records, LLC (not for release label use!) (in 2004)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2004)
part of:Varèse Vintage (Varèse Sarabande Records, Inc. started a sub-label for reissue recordings)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/12982324 [info]
ASIN:US: B0002XEEBG [info]
purchase for mail-order:https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-complete-columbia-christmas-recordings-gene-autry/9038320 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0000477992 [info]