Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Frosty the Snowman
cover recording of:
Frosty the Snow Man
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)
The Coasters2:29
2Santa Claus Is Coming
Hank Ballard and the Midniters2:48
3Sleigh Bell Rock
recording of:
Sleigh Bell Rock
lyricist and composer:
Harold Schneider
Chuck Blevins2:02
4Rock ’n’ Roll Santa
cover recording of:
Rock and Roll Santa
lyricist and composer:
Joey Farr
Jimmy Soul2:13
5White Christmas
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer) and Jerry Wexler
bass, drums (drum set), piano, tenor saxophone and vibraphone:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1954-02-04)
guitar:
Jimmy Oliver (guitar, Drifters) (on 1954-02-04)
baritone vocals:
Andrew Thrasher (on 1954-02-04)
bass vocals:
Bill Pinkney (on 1954-02-04)
lead vocals:
Clyde McPhatter (on 1954-02-04) and Bill Pinkney (on 1954-02-04)
tenor vocals:
Clyde McPhatter (on 1954-02-04) and Gerhart Thrasher (on 1954-02-04)
performer:
The Drifters (US doo wop/R&B vocal group)
recorded at:
Fulton Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States (on 1954-02-04)
cover recording of:
White Christmas (vocal quartet arrangement, made popular by The Drifters) (on 1954-02-04)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (from 1938 until 1940)
arrangement of:
White Christmas
quotes lyrics from:
Jingle Bells
The Drifters4.52:40
6Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer
performer:
The Cadillacs (US doo-wop group from Harlem, New York)
recording of:
Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Marks (American songwriter)
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), 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)
The Cadillacs2:21
7Mr Santa’s Boogie
recording of:
Mr. Santa’s Boogie
lyricist and composer:
Lee Magid
The Marshall Brothers2:35
8A Year Ago This Christmas
recording of:
A Year Ago This Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Bill Haley
Bill Haley2:33
9Can This Be Christmas?
recording of:
Can This Be Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Willie Schofield
The Falcons2:56
10Shake Hands With Santa Claus
recording of:
Shake Hands With Santa Claus
lyricist:
Bob Hilliard
composer:
Milton DeLugg
Louis Prima2:28
11Rockin’ Robin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Class (1950s-1960s US) (in 1958)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 29)
recording of:
Rockin’ Robin
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Thomas
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), J. Albert & Son and Recordo Music Pub.
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Bobby Day3.152:35
12Rock Around the Christmas Tree
recording of:
Rock Around the Christmas Tree
lyricist and composer:
Richard Goodman
Big Bud2:32
13Mama’s Twistin’ With Santa Claus
recording of:
Momma’s Twistin’ With Santa Claus
lyricist and composer:
Mark Anthony (saw mother twistin’ with Santa Claus)
Mark Anthony2:13
14I’m Gonna Lasso Santa Claus
recording of:
I’m Gonna Lasso Santa Claus (on 1956-07-31)
writer:
Frankie Adams and Wilbur Jones (“The Father of Bluegrass”)
Brenda Lee42:18
15The Merry Christmas Polka
cover recording of:
The Merry Christmas Polka (Willie Phelps song)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Phelps (William Thomas Phelps)
Jim Reeves2:20
16They Shined Up Rudolph’s Nose
recording of:
They Shined Up Rudolph’s Nose
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Marks (American songwriter)
Johnny Horton2:11
17Santa Claus Rock and Roll
recording of:
Santa Claus Rock and Roll
writer:
Seseen Francis and Elmer Willett
Kathy and Jimmy Zee2:13
18I’m Gonna Be Warm This Winter
recording of:
I’m Gonna Be Warm This Winter
writer:
Mark Barkan and Hank Hunter
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation, EMI Longitude Music, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Virgin Songs, Inc., Mount Pocono Music and Windswept Pacific Entertainment Co.
Connie Francis2:25
19I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
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)
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)
Bobby Sherman2:20
20Christmas Date Boogie
recording of:
Christmas Date Boogie
lyricist and composer:
Big Joe Turner
Big Joe Turner2:39
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Credits

Release

manufactured in:the EU (Europe)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Demon Music Group Ltd. (for release labels, use “Demon Music Group”; subsidiary of BBC Studios Distribution) (in 2012)
licensed from:Product Exchange Ltd.
marketed by:Demon Music Group Ltd. (for release labels, use “Demon Music Group”; subsidiary of BBC Studios Distribution)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/8182213 [info]
ASIN:UK: B00ADKB5TW [info]