A Country Christmas

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Hank Snow2:28
2Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town
recording of:
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
lyricist:
Haven Gillespie (in 1932)
composer:
J. Fred Coots (in 1932)
publisher:
EMI Allans Music Australia Pty Ltd, EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Haven Gillespie Music Publishing, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Leo Feist Ltd, Leo Feist, Inc., SBK United Partnership and The Songwriters Guild
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and 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)
The Judds2:50
3Here Comes Santa Claus
engineer:
Thorne Nogar
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1957-09-06)
double bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1957-09-06)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1957-09-06)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1957-09-06)
piano:
Dudley Brooks (on 1957-09-06)
background vocals:
The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (on 1957-09-06) and Millie Kirkham (on 1957-09-06)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1957-09-06)
cover recording of:
Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) (on 1957-09-06)
lyricist and composer:
Gene Autry (“The Singing Cowboy”), Oakley Haldeman (songwriter) and Harriett Melka
writer:
Oakley Haldeman (songwriter) and Harriett Melka
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co., EMI Davis Music Australia Pty Limited, Remick Music Corp., Warner Bros. Music Corp. and Gene Autry Music Publishing, Inc. (on 1947-11-20)
Elvis Presley31:57
4Jingle Bell Rock
Danny Davis and the Nashville Brass2:23
5Christmas Is for Children
recording of:
Christmas Is for Children
writer:
Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen
Glen Campbell3:22
6Jingle Bells
The Statler Brothers2:57
7Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
Eddie Rabbitt2:10
8I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
Rita Remington2:12
9Senor Santa Claus
recording of:
Señor Santa Claus
writer:
Lawton Williams
Jim Reeves32:26
10Joy to the World
Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers Band1:27
11Do You Hear What I Hear?
Danny Davis and the Nashville Brass2:13
12Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
cover 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)
Tennessee Ernie Ford1:29
13We Wish You a Merry Christmas
The Fireside Singers2:10
14Go Tell It on the Mountain
recording of:
Go, Tell It on the Mountain
lyricist:
John Wesley Work (John Wesley Work, Jr.)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Shawnee Press Inc.
Anne Murray2:53
15We Three Kings of Orient Are
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:16
16Adeste Fidelis {O Come, All Ye Faithful}
Don Williams3:12
17It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
Eddy Arnold2:12
18God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
cover 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)
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:12
19I Saw Three Ships
Burl Ives2:30
20In a Manger
Baillie & the Boys1:45
21Deck the Halls
Chet Atkins1:14
22The Twelve Days of Christmas
Tennessee Ernie Ford3:55