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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1Let’s Pretend
recording engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
additional engineer:
Haydn Bendall (producer and engineer) and Chris Ludwinski
producer:
Norman Newell
choir vocals:
Children from Sylvia Young’s Theatre School
lead vocals:
Michael Crawford (UK actor and singer)
orchestra:
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Mike Batt
arranger:
John Cameron (British composer, arranger and conductor)
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:
Let’s Pretend
writer:
Alain Boublil, Richard Maltby, Jr. (theatre director and producer, lyricist, and screenwriter) and Claude‐Michel Schönberg
Michael Crawford feat. Children from Sylvia Young’s Theatre School3:10
2Joy to the World
recording engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Bill Lacey (engineer)
producer:
Norman Newell
orchestra:
The Wren Orchestra
arranger:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
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:
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)
Les Misérables Company (New York)2:26
3The Most Wonderful Birthday of All
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:
The Most Wonderful Birthday of All
lyricist:
Norman Newell
composer:
Carl Davis (conductor and composer)
Les Misérables Company (New York)4:09
4Ding Dong Merrily on High / O Come All Ye Faithful
recording engineer:
Tony Espie and 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 and Studio 301 (Studios 301, 301 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, AU; fka EMI Studios 301; read annotations before use) in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Les Misérables Company (London/Sydney)5:23
5God Rest You Merry Gentlemen
recording engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
additional engineer:
Haydn Bendall (producer and engineer) and Chris Ludwinski
producer:
Norman Newell
vocals:
Chess Co. (London) ([theatre], Special Purpose Artist - Do not add releases here, if possible.)
orchestra:
The London Symphony Orchestra (London Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Mike Batt
arranger:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
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:
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)
Chess Company (London)3:10
6Candlelight Carol
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)4:49
7In dulci jubilo
recording engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Bill Lacey (engineer)
producer:
Norman Newell
solo vocals:
David Romano (baritone vocalist)
vocals:
Phantom of the Opera 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
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:
In dulci jubilo (Mackerras arrangement)
arranger:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
arrangement of:
In dulci iubilo (original traditional version in macaronic alteration of medieval German and Latin, use also for unspecified versions)
Phantom of the Opera Company (New York) feat. David Romano2:39
8Ave Maria
recording engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
additional engineer:
Haydn Bendall (producer and engineer) and Chris Ludwinski
producer:
Mike Batt
vocals:
Elaine Paige
orchestra:
The London Symphony Orchestra (London Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Mike Batt
arranger:
Mike Batt
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:
Ave Maria (catch-all for arrangements of the Bach / Gounod work)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) and Charles Gounod (French composer)
publisher:
Lam Larghetto Music (from 1993 to present)
arrangement of:
Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod)
Elaine Paige4:02
9I Watch You Sleeping
recording engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
additional engineer:
Haydn Bendall (producer and engineer) and Chris Ludwinski
producer:
Mike Batt and Norman Newell
vocals:
Frances Ruffelle
orchestra:
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Mike Batt
arranger:
Mike Batt
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:
I Watch You Sleeping
lyricist and composer:
Mike Batt
Frances Ruffelle5:06
10Happy Christmas (War Is Over)
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
Starlight Express Company (London) feat. Lon Satton3:54
11Winter Wonderland
recording engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
additional engineer:
Haydn Bendall (producer and engineer) and Chris Ludwinski
producer:
Norman Newell
vocals:
Phantom of the Opera Co. (London) ([theatre], Special Purpose Artist - Do not add releases here, if possible.) and Dave Willetts
orchestra:
The London Symphony Orchestra (London Symphony Orchestra)
arranger:
David Cullen (composer, arranger, orchestrator)
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:
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)
Phantom of the Opera Company (London) feat. Dave Willetts3:14
12Santa Claus Is Coming to Town / I Saw Mummy Kissing Santa Claus
recording engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
additional engineer:
Haydn Bendall (producer and engineer) and Chris Ludwinski
assistant engineer:
Bill Lacey (engineer)
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 and RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States
42nd Street Company (London/New York)3:09
13Frosty the Snowman
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
Bonnie Langford2:16
14Rudolph the Red‐Nosed Reindeer
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
Follies Company (London) feat. Pearl Carr & Teddy Johnson1:45
15Mary’s Boy Child
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
Starlight Express Company (London)2:19
16Save the Children
recording engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
additional engineer:
Haydn Bendall (producer and engineer) and Chris Ludwinski
assistant engineer:
Bill Lacey (engineer)
producer:
Norman Newell
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
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 and RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Save the Children
lyricist:
Norman Newell
composer:
Robert Mackintosh (producer, younger brother of Cameron Mackintosh)
All Companies (London and New York)4:11

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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]