Christmas Comes But Once a Year: The 12 Days of Christmas, Volume 6

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The Nutcracker Overture
orchestra:
Berlin Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholtz pseudonym), Leipzig Philharmonic Orchestra (FICTIONAL / used for an Alfred Scholz (style) release - NOT the Philharmonie Leipzig (est. 2000)), London Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Symphonic Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym), The New Philharmonic Orchestra (bogus name used on budget releases, not the London Philharmonic or the New Philharmonia) and Tokyo Festival Orchestra (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
conductor:
Henry Adolph (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Gerhard Bosse (as used for an Alfred Scholz release - NOT the real artist), Alberto Lizzio (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym) and Takao Matsumo (conductor, an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: I. Ouverture miniature. Allegro giusto
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (until 1892)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a
Пётр Ильич Чайковский3:15
2All I Want for Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth)
Danny Kaye & The Andrews Sisters3:29
3It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
lead vocals:
Andy Williams (US pop/jazz vocalist) (in 1972)
vocals:
Andy Williams (US pop/jazz vocalist) (in 1972)
arranger:
Johnny Mandel (American composer and arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1963) and 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 1963)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (number: 9), Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (number: 9), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 10), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 10), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-06 (number: 17), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-11-29 (number: 30) and BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (in 1972)
writer:
Eddie Pola and George Wyle
publisher:
Barnaby Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Songs Ltd., IQ Music Ltd. and ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion)
Andy Williams42:33
4Skating
producer:
Nick Phillips (US jazz trumpeter/composer/producer)
double bass [bass]:
Fred Marshall (bassist) (from 1965-09-17 until 1965-09-22)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Granelli (from 1965-09-17 until 1965-09-22)
piano:
Vince Guaraldi (pianist) (from 1965-09-17 until 1965-09-22)
recorded at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States (from 1965-09-17 until 1965-09-22)
recording of:
Skating (from 1965-09-17 until 1965-09-22)
composer:
Vince Guaraldi (pianist) and Lee Mendelson (American television producer)
publisher:
Lee Mendelson Film Productions, Inc. (publishing – affiliated to BMI)
Vince Guaraldi Trio2:27
5Joy to the World
Julie Andrews & André Previn3:00
6Happy Talk
Harpers Bizarre2:12
7Lily the Pink
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1968)
recording of:
Lily the Pink
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist), John Gorman (UK comedian) and Roger McGough (poet)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly (Australia) P/L
The Scaffold4.54:22
8Troika
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев2:44
9Sleigh Ride
engineer:
Larry Levine
producer:
Phil Spector
arranger:
Jack “Specs” Nitzsche (American musician and score composer)
recorded at:
Gold Star Recording Studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1963-09 until 1963-10)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (number: 10), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (number: 12), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 14), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 15), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-06 (number: 20) and Billboard Hot 100: 2025-11-29 (number: 37)
cover recording of:
Sleigh Ride (from 1963-09 until 1963-10)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1950)
composer:
Leroy Anderson (until 1948-02-10)
publisher:
EMI Harmonies Limited, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!) and Woodbury Music (aka Woodbury Music Company)
version of:
Sleigh Ride (original instrumental version)
The Ronettes42:58
10Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
engineer:
Larry Levine
producer:
Phil Spector
arranger:
Jack “Specs” Nitzsche (American musician and score composer)
recorded at:
Gold Star Recording Studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1963-09 until 1963-10)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (number: 14), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (number: 17), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 18), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 18), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-06 (number: 25) and Billboard Hot 100: 2025-11-29 (number: 48)
recording of:
Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) (from 1963-09 until 1963-10)
writer:
Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Malt Shoppe Music, Mother Bertha Music Inc., Steeplechase Music, Trio Music Co., Inc. and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Darlene Love42:49
11Let 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)
Frank Sinatra2:37
12Bells Are Ringing
Moondog1:21
13Christmas Day
recording engineer:
Pierre de Reeder
assistant engineer:
Chris Claypool (engineer), Kabir Hermon and Mike Post (engineer)
producer:
M. Ward (US singer‐songwriter and guitarist; member of She & Him)
mixer:
Tom Schick
guitar and organ:
M. Ward (US singer‐songwriter and guitarist; member of She & Him) (in 2011)
percussion:
Jim Keltner
piano, ukulele and background vocals and lead vocals:
Zooey Deschanel (in 2011)
performer:
She & Him (in 2011)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Merge Records (in 2011)
recorded at:
Kingsize Soundlabs in Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Sunset Sound Factory (1982–2017) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and The Magic Shop in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Christmas Day
lyricist and composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
She & Him3:24
14Their Hearts Were Full of Spring
mixer:
Mark Linett
recorded at:
Neal S. Blaisdell Center Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States (on 1967-08-25)
mixed at:
Your Place or Mine Recording in Glendale, California, United States
cover recording of:
Their Hearts Were Full of Spring (on 1967-08-25)
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Troup
The Beach Boys2:32
15Stars & Stripes Forever
engineer:
Robert Appère
co-producer:
Durrie Parks and Linda Perry (60s/70s US producer)
producer:
Kirby Johnson
Van Dyke Parks21:00