Save the Children: Christmas Carols and Festive Songs

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featuring the international casts of various musical productions from New York, London, and Sydney singing Christmas carols. - http://castalbums.org/recordings/12938
LP version by SCF Records: https://www.discogs.com/release/9525002
PolyGram cd version: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000001FWX/ (barcode 042284398121)

Annotation last modified on 2017-08-17 08:32 UTC.

Tracklist

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1The Christmas Overture
recording engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
additional engineer:
Haydn Bendall (producer and engineer) and Chris Ludwinski
producer:
Norman Newell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
SCF Records Ltd. (Save the Children Fund) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
London Symphony Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra5:41
2Silver Bells
recording engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Bill Lacey (engineer)
producer:
Norman Newell
orchestra:
The London Philharmonic Orchestra (London Philharmonic Orchestra, LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
SCF Records Ltd. (Save the Children Fund) (in 1988)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Silver Bells (Christmas song)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Evans (American songwriter) and Jay Livingston
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Famous Music Publishing Limited (renamed into BMG FM Music Ltd. on 2013-05-13), Jay Livingston Music Inc., Paramount Music Corporation, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd. and Sony/ATV Harmony (in 1950)
sub-publisher:
Sony/ATV Harmony Canada and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
Me & My Girl Company (New York)2:22
3The Very Best Time of the Year
recording engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Bill Lacey (engineer)
producer:
Norman Newell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
SCF Records Ltd. (Save the Children Fund) (in 1988)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States
Phantom of the Opera Company (New York)3:26
4Away in a Manger
recording engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Bill Lacey (engineer)
producer:
Norman Newell
vocals:
Paul Nicholas
orchestra:
The Wren Orchestra
arranger:
Robert Docker
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
SCF Records Ltd. (Save the Children Fund) (in 1988)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Away in a Manger (aka “Cradle Song” composed by William J. Kirkpatrick)
additional lyricist:
Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (in 1892)
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
William James Kirkpatrick (hymn-writer) (in 1895)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 25304)
is based on:
Sweet Afton (set to music by Jonathan E. Spilman, 1837)
translated version of:
Y Preseb
Cats Company (New York)3:07
5We Wish You a Merry Christmas
recording engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
additional engineer:
Haydn Bendall (producer and engineer) and Chris Ludwinski
producer:
Norman Newell
orchestra:
The Wren Orchestra
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
SCF Records Ltd. (Save the Children Fund) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
We Wish You a Merry Christmas (arr. Rutter)
arranger:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
arrangement of:
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
South Pacific Company (London)1:44
6A Winter Boy
recording engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
additional engineer:
Haydn Bendall (producer and engineer) and Chris Ludwinski
producer:
Norman Newell
vocals:
Colm Wilkinson
orchestra:
The Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
SCF Records Ltd. (Save the Children Fund) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
A Winter Boy
writer:
Caryl Brahms and John Dankworth
Colm Wilkinson2:45
7Have Yourself a Merry Christmas
recording engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
additional engineer:
Haydn Bendall (producer and engineer) and Chris Ludwinski
producer:
Norman Newell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
SCF Records Ltd. (Save the Children Fund) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
Cats Company (London)3:04
8Go Tell It on the Mountain
recording engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Bill Lacey (engineer)
producer:
Norman Newell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
SCF Records Ltd. (Save the Children Fund) (in 1988)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States
Starlight Express Company (New York)3:13
9When a Child Is Born
recording engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
additional engineer:
Haydn Bendall (producer and engineer) and Chris Ludwinski
producer:
Norman Newell
vocals:
Michael Ball (British actor, singer, and radio and TV presenter)
orchestra:
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
SCF Records Ltd. (Save the Children Fund) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
When a Child Is Born
lyricist:
Fred Jay
composer:
Zacar
arranger:
Dave Arch (pianist, conductor, arranger and composer)
publisher:
Ardmore & Beechwood Music Ltd., Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd., Beechwood Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!)
Phantom of the Opera Company (London)3:52
10White Christmas
recording engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
additional engineer:
Haydn Bendall (producer and engineer) and Chris Ludwinski
producer:
Norman Newell
orchestra:
The London Philharmonic Orchestra (London Philharmonic Orchestra, LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
SCF Records Ltd. (Save the Children Fund) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
White Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (from 1938 until 1940)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Irving Berlin Music Corp., Williamson Music Company and Irving Berlin Music Company (from 1940 to present)
sub-publisher:
EMI Allans Music Australia Pty Ltd, Irving Berlin Music Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司, 1995–2019), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
part of:
The 15th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1942 winner)
Me & My Girl Company (London)4:15
11Happy Christmas Little Friend
recording engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
additional engineer:
Haydn Bendall (producer and engineer) and Chris Ludwinski
producer:
Norman Newell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
SCF Records Ltd. (Save the Children Fund) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
South Pacific Company (London)3:50
12While Shepherds Watch
recording engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Bill Lacey (engineer)
producer:
Norman Newell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
SCF Records Ltd. (Save the Children Fund) (in 1988)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States
42nd Street Company (New York)2:29
13In the Bleak Mid‐Winter
recording engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
additional engineer:
Haydn Bendall (producer and engineer) and Chris Ludwinski
producer:
Norman Newell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
SCF Records Ltd. (Save the Children Fund) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
Sarah Brightman5:00
14We Three Kings
recording engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Bill Lacey (engineer)
producer:
Norman Newell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
SCF Records Ltd. (Save the Children Fund) (in 1988)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States
Cats Company (New York)4:44
15Good King Wenceslas
recording engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
additional engineer:
Haydn Bendall (producer and engineer) and Chris Ludwinski
producer:
Norman Newell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
SCF Records Ltd. (Save the Children Fund) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
42nd Street Company (London)2:39
16The First Nowell / Hark the Herald Angels
recording engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Bill Lacey (engineer)
producer:
Norman Newell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
SCF Records Ltd. (Save the Children Fund) (in 1988)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States
Into the Woods Company (New York)2:39
17Silent Night
recording engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Bill Lacey (engineer)
producer:
Norman Newell
lead vocals:
Julia McKenzie (English actress, singer, presenter, and theatre director)
vocals:
Anything Goes Co. (New York) ([theatre], Special Purpose Artist - Do not add releases here, if possible.)
orchestra:
The London Symphony Orchestra (London Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Mike Batt
arranger:
David Cullen (composer, arranger, orchestrator)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
SCF Records Ltd. (Save the Children Fund) (in 1988)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Silent Night (Christmas carol, English translation)
lyricist:
Josef Mohr (composer/author) (in 1816)
composer:
Franz Xaver Gruber (composer/author) (in 1818)
translator:
John Freeman Young (in 1859)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 27088)
translated version of:
Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht
Anything Goes Company (New York)2:39
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liner notes:Robert Mackintosh (producer, younger brother of Cameron Mackintosh)
graphic design:Dewynters (entertainment marketing firm)
executive producer:Robert Mackintosh (producer, younger brother of Cameron Mackintosh)
copyrighted (©) by:SCF Records Ltd. (Save the Children Fund) (in 1988)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/11357371 [info]