Jazz Christmas

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21Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1960-07-16)
orchestra:
Frank De Vol Orchestra (on 1960-07-16)
conductor:
Frank De Vol (on 1960-07-16)
arranger:
Frank De Vol
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1960-07-16)
cover recording of:
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (on 1960-07-16)
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)
Ella Fitzgerald42:59
22Gin for Christmas
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-10-30)
double bass:
Artie Bernstein (on 1939-10-30)
drums (drum set):
Lionel Hampton (on 1939-10-30)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1939-10-30)
piano:
Clyde Hart (on 1939-10-30)
reeds:
Toots Mondello (on 1939-10-30)
tenor saxophone:
Jerry Jerome (on 1939-10-30) and Ben Webster (on 1939-10-30)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1939-10-30)
orchestra:
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra (on 1939-10-30)
Lionel Hampton2:30
23Zat You Santa Claus
vocals:
Louis Armstrong
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verve Music Group (now known as Verve Label Group; not for release label use!) (in 1963)
recording of:
Zat You, Santa Claus? (on 1953-10-22)
lyricist and composer:
Jack Fox
publisher:
Broude Brothers Limited
Louis Armstrong2:47
24Joy to the World
producer:
Irving Townsend
vocals:
Mahalia Jackson
recording of:
Joy to the World (Christmas carol)
lyricist:
Isaac Watts (hymn writer) (in 1719)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
arranger:
Lowell Mason (in 1839)
Mahalia Jackson2:24
25Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
recording of:
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn (in 1945-07)
composer:
Jule Styne (in 1945-07)
publisher:
Cahn Music Company, Chappell & Co., Chappell/Morris Ltd., Cherry Lane Music Ltd., Imagen Music, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Producers Music Publishing Co., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Woody Herman3:18
26Christmas Swing
recording of:
Christmas Swing
composer:
Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer)
Django Reinhardt2:52
27Santa Claus Got Stuck in My Chimney
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1950-09-26)
recording of:
Santa Claus Got Stuck (in My Chimney) (Ella Fitzgerald song) (on 1950-09-26)
writer:
Bill Hardy and Billy Moore, Jr. (40s American jazz pianist/arranger/composer)
Ella Fitzgerald33:06
28Moonlight in Vermont
engineer:
Joel Moss (in 1995)
producer:
David Kahne (in 1995)
bass:
Doug Richeson (in 1995)
membranophone:
Clayton Cameron (in 1995)
piano:
Ralph Sharon (in 1995)
vocals:
Tony Bennett (US jazz/standards vocalist) (in 1995)
cover recording of:
Moonlight in Vermont (in 1995)
lyricist:
John Blackburn (songwriter)
composer:
Karl Suessdorf
publisher:
Chappell, Johnny R. Music, Michael H. Goldsen Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), 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) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Charlie Byrd2:54
29The Sound of Christmas
engineer:
Ron Malo
double bass:
Eldee Young (in 1961-10)
drums (drum set):
Isaac "Redd" Holt (in 1961-10)
piano:
Ramsey Lewis (in 1961-10)
strings:
Sol Bobrov (in 1961-10), David Chausow (in 1961-10), Leonard Chausow (in 1961-10), Oscar Chausow (American violinist and session musician) (in 1961-10), Karl Fruh (cellist) (in 1961-10), Irving Kaplan (in 1961-10), Harold Kupper (in 1961-10), Abe Meltzer (in 1961-10), Emil Podsada (in 1961-10) and Theodore Silavin (in 1961-10)
conductor:
Riley Hampton (in 1961-10)
arranger:
Riley Hampton
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios (1950s–1970s recording & mastering studio) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1961-10)
recording of:
The Sound of Christmas (in 1961-10)
composer:
Riley Hampton and Ramsey Lewis
The Ramsey Lewis Trio2:21
30The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
Carmen McRae3:58
31Hello Mr. New Year
The Coolbreezers1:58
32Merry Christmas Baby
recording of:
Merry Christmas Baby
writer:
Lou Baxter and Johnny Moore (US blues guitarist, Three Blazers)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., St. Louis Music Corp., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–) and Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Lionel Hampton3:21
33Gone With the Wind
drums (drum set):
Kansas Fields (in 1958-07)
piano:
Maurice Vander (jazz musician and conductor, not the lyricist) (in 1958-07)
vocals:
Sarah Vaughan (on 1958-07-12)
recorded at:
Studio Hoche (Barclay) in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1958-07-07 until 1958-07-12)
cover recording of:
Gone With the Wind (on 1958-07-12)
lyricist:
Herb Magidson
composer:
Herb Magidson and Allie Wrubel (US composer and songwriter)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher)
Sarah Vaughan3:27
34Sugar Rum Cherry (dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy)
recording of:
Nutcracker Suite: Sugar Rum Cherry (Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
part of:
Nutcracker Suite (jazz interpretation, arr. Ellington, Strayhorn)
Duke Ellington3:04
35Frosty the Snowman
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1960-07-15)
orchestra:
Frank De Vol Orchestra (on 1960-07-15)
conductor:
Frank De Vol (on 1960-07-15)
arranger:
Frank De Vol
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1960-07-15)
cover recording of:
Frosty the Snow Man (on 1960-07-15)
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)
Ella Fitzgerald42:13
36Winter Wonderland
cover recording of:
Winter Wonderland (on 1952-09-22)
lyricist:
Richard B. Smith (wrote lyrics to “Winter Wonderland”)
composer:
Felix Bernard
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Francis, Day & Hunter, Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Warner Chappell Music Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
recording of:
Winter Wonderland
lyricist:
Richard B. Smith (wrote lyrics to “Winter Wonderland”)
composer:
Felix Bernard
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Francis, Day & Hunter, Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Warner Chappell Music Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Louis Armstrong2:59
37Manoir de Mes Rêves
guitar:
Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer) (on 1943-02-17)
part of:
Swing (by matrix number) (number: 0SW 323-1)
recording of:
Manoir de mes rêves (on 1943-02-17)
composer:
Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer)
publisher:
Jewel Music Publishing Co., Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Django Reinhardt3:21
38Ive Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1955-08-23)
double bass:
John Simmons (bassist) (on 1955-08-23)
drums (drum set):
Larry Bunker (on 1955-08-23)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1955-08-23)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (on 1955-08-23)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1955-08-23)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1955-08-23)
recording of:
I Don’t Want to Cry Anymore (on 1955-08-23)
lyricist and composer:
Victor Schertzinger
Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra3:58
39Boogie Woogie Santa Claus
alto saxophone:
Bobby Plater (on 1950-10-27) and Jerome Richardson (on 1950-10-27)
baritone saxophone:
Ben Kynard (on 1950-10-27)
double bass:
Roy Johnson (US jazz double bassist) (on 1950-10-27)
drums (drum set):
Ellis Bartee (Jazz drummer) (on 1950-10-27)
guitar:
William "Billy" Mackel (on 1950-10-27)
piano:
Milt Buckner (US jazz pianist/organist) (on 1950-10-27)
tenor saxophone:
Johnny Board (on 1950-10-27), Curtis Lowe (on 1950-10-27) and Lonnie Shaw (on 1950-10-27)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (on 1950-10-27), Al Grey (trombone) (on 1950-10-27), Paul Lee (US jazz trombonist.) (on 1950-10-27) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1950-10-27)
trumpet:
Benny Bailey (on 1950-10-27), Richard "Duke" Garrette (jazz trumpeter) (on 1950-10-27), Ed Mullens (on 1950-10-27), Leo Shepherd (on 1950-10-27) and Walter Williams (1930s US trumpet player) (on 1950-10-27)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1950-10-27)
vocals:
Sonny Parker (on 1950-10-27)
cover recording of:
Boogie Woogie Santa Claus (on 1950-10-27)
lyricist and composer:
Leon René
publisher:
Leon Rene Publications
recording of:
Boogie Woogie Santa Claus
lyricist and composer:
Leon René
publisher:
Leon Rene Publications
Sonny Parker with Lionel Hampton Orchestra2:46
40A Star Stood Still (Song of the Nativity)
producer:
Irving Townsend
vocals:
Mahalia Jackson
recording of:
A Star Stood Still
Mahalia Jackson4:10

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