This Christmas

~ Release by The Idea of North (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
arranger:
Naomi Crellin
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)
The Idea of North?:??
2The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)
arranger:
Naomi Crellin
cover recording of:
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
lyricist:
Robert Wells (songwriter) (in 1945-07) and Mel Tormé (“The Velvet Fog”) (in 1945-07)
composer:
Mel Tormé (“The Velvet Fog”) (in 1945-07)
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd., MPL Music Publishing Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Ltd., Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) (from 1946 to present)
The Idea of North?:??
3Candlelight Carol
arranger:
Naomi Crellin
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4Mary's Boy Child
trombone:
James Morrison (Australian jazz multi-instrumentalist)
arranger:
Andrew Piper
cover recording of:
Mary’s Boy Child
lyricist and composer:
Jester Hairston
publisher:
Bourne Music Ltd. and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
The Idea of North feat. James Morrison?:??
5This Christmas
alto vocals:
Joy Hague (Alto singer)
arranger:
Naomi Crellin
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6Angel
alto vocals:
Joy Hague (Alto singer)
arranger:
Naomi Crellin
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7The Silver Stars are in the Sky
alto vocals:
Joy Hague (Alto singer)
arranger:
Naomi Crellin
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8Christmas Medley: Once in Royal David's City / God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen / Hark the Herald Angels Sing
arranger:
Naomi Crellin
medley including a partial recording of:
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (traditional, no arrangement credits here)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 394)
medley including a partial 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)
medley including a partial recording of:
Once in Royal David’s City
lyricist:
Cecil Frances Alexander (in 1848)
composer:
Henry John Gauntlett (in 1849)
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 34)
The Idea of North?:??
9A Child Is Born
arranger:
Naomi Crellin
cover recording of:
A Child Is Born
lyricist:
Alec Wilder (American composer)
composer:
Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter)
publisher:
D'accord Music
version of:
A Child Is Born (Original instrumental version)
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10Poverty
arranger:
Naomi Crellin
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11Mary's Boy Child (Band Mix)
arranger:
Andrew Piper
cover recording of:
Mary’s Boy Child
lyricist and composer:
Jester Hairston
publisher:
Bourne Music Ltd. and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
The Idea of North?:??
12I'll Be Home for Christmas
arranger:
Michele Weir
cover recording of:
I’ll Be Home for Christmas
lyricist:
James Kimball Gannon
additional writer:
Buck Ram
composer:
Walter Kent
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919), Gannon and Kent Music Co., Piedmont Music Company, Warner Chappell and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
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) 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)
The Idea of North?:??

Credits

Release

art direction, graphic design and recording engineer:Nick Begbie
photography:Kurt Sneddon
mixer:Tod Deeley (engineer)
producer:The Idea of North (Australian A-Cappella-Ensemble)
mastering:Kathy Naunton (editor)
bass and bass [basses]:Phil Stack (bassist for the Australian band, Thirsty Merc)
cello [cellos]:Ruth Saffir (Australian cellist)
drums (drum set):Gordon Rytmeister (Australian drummer)
flute and saxophone [saxophones]:Mark Taylor (saxophone)
guitar:James Muller
percussion:Tony Azzopardi
Gordon Rytmeister (Australian drummer)
piano and alto vocals:Naomi Crellin
trombone [trombones]:Anthony Kable
trumpet [trumpets]:Ralph Pyl (Australian trumpet player)
viola [violas] and violin [violins]:Ian Cooper (Australian jazz violinist)
bass vocals:Andrew Piper
soprano vocals:Sally Cameron
tenor vocals:Nick Begbie
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:The Idea of North (Australian A-Cappella-Ensemble) (from 2012 to present)
distributed by and licensed to:Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)
mixed at:Morrison Studios in New South Wales, Australia
mastered at:db Mastering
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/9559141 [info]
purchase for mail-order:https://shop.abc.net.au/products/idea-of-north-this-christ-cd [info]
other databases:https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/173399125 [info]
https://www.worldcat.org/title/818410684 [info]
discography entry:https://www.facebook.com/theideaofnorth [info]
show notes:http://www.idea.com.au/ [info]
https://www.facebook.com/theideaofnorth [info]
crowdfunding page:http://www.idea.com.au/ [info]