Rock Christmas, Volume 6

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

Tracklist

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1Rock Christmas (In the Cradle of Your Heart)
Showaddywaddy3:57
2Christmas Time
producer:
Veit Renn and Joe Smith (US recording/mixing engineer)
performer:
Backstreet Boys
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
1996 Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) and RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle) (from 1996 to present)
produced for:
www.rennmusic.com
recording of:
Christmas Time
writer:
Veit Renn, Joe Smith (US recording/mixing engineer) and Johnny Wright (legal representation)
publisher:
Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
Backstreet Boys2.44:16
3This Is Christmas
recording engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
drum machine programming:
Reed Vertelney
synthesizer programming:
Jason Miles (jazz producer/keyboardist)
executive producer:
Luther Vandross
producer:
Luther Vandross
editor:
Eric Caudieux and Max Risenhoover
additional keyboard:
John “Skip” Anderson (funk/soul producer and songwriter)
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist)
keyboard:
Reed Vertelney
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Robin Clark (soul vocalist), Cissy Houston, Paulette McWilliams, Cindy Mizelle, Fonzi Thornton and Brenda White‐King
bass vocals:
Milt Grayson
lead vocals:
Luther Vandross
arranger:
John “Skip” Anderson (funk/soul producer and songwriter), Luther Vandross and Reed Vertelney
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1995)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory Studios (The Hit Factory) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
This Is Christmas
writer:
Luther Vandross and Reed Vertelney
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc. (in 1995), Reed Vertelney Music (in 1995), Sony Songs Inc. (in 1995) and Uncle Ronnie’s Music Company Inc. (in 1995)
Luther Vandross4:46
4Little Drummer Boy
drums (drum set) [drum] programming and percussion programming:
Peter Asher
acoustic guitar:
Bob Mann (US session guitarist)
bass:
Jimmy Johnson (US session bassist)
electric guitar:
Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
keyboard:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer)
percussion [Live percussion]:
Mike Fisher (Percussionist) and M. B. Gordy (percussionist)
conductor:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger) (choir vocals)
choir vocals arranger:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
recording of:
Carol of the Drum (aka “The Little Drummer Boy”)
lyricist and composer:
Katherine K. Davis (Katherine Kennicott Davis) (in 1941)
additional composer:
Henry Onorati (in 1958) and Harry Simeone (in 1958)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music (ASCAP-affiliated), International Korwin Corp., Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), Belwin-Mills Publishing Corp. (in 1955) and Mills Music, Inc. (in 1964)
is based on:
Trad. (traditional Czech carol, became “Carol of the Drums”)
Neil Diamond3:58
5Pipes of Peace
assistant recording engineer:
Jon Jacobs (UK producer/engineer) (from 1982-09-10 until 1982-10)
recording engineer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) (from 1982-09-10 until 1982-10)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
assistant mixer:
Jon Jacobs (UK producer/engineer) (on 1983-06-30)
mixer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) (on 1983-06-30)
bass, piano and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1982-09-10 until 1982-10)
pan flute:
Adrian Brett (from 1982-09-10 until 1982-10)
tabla:
James Kippen (from 1982-09-10 until 1982-10)
background vocals:
Linda McCartney (from 1982-09-10 until 1982-10), Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1982-09-10 until 1982-10) and Eric Stewart (from 1982-09-10 until 1982-10)
choir vocals:
The Pestalozzi Children’s Village Choir (from 1982-09-10 until 1982-10)
arranger:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company) (in 1983) and MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1982-09-10, in 1982-10)
mixed at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1983-06-30)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 49)
recording of:
Pipes of Peace (from 1982-09-10 until 1982-10)
lyricist and composer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company)
Paul McCartney23:55
6Here Is Christmas
recording of:
Here Is Christmas
writer:
Ann Wilson (lead singer of Heart), Nancy Wilson (guitarist/singer of “Heart”) and Richie Zito
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Know Music, Richie Zito Music, Strange Euphoria Music, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), 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), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Ann & Nancy Wilson3:43
7True Love
producer:
Narada Michael Walden
mixer:
David Frazer (engineer)
background vocals:
Sandy Griffith and Claytoven Richardson
vocals:
Kiki Dee and Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
performer:
Kiki Dee
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Happenstance Ltd. (record and publishing company) (in 1993)
cover recording of:
True Love (High Society)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1956)
publisher:
Buxton Hill Music Corp., Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music (UK), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
sub-publisher:
Warner Chappel Music Belgium NV
part of:
The 29th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
High Society (stage musical)
part of:
High Society (1956 film)
Elton John & Kiki Dee2.353:34
8O Come All Ye Faithful
guitar:
Phil Keaggy
choir vocals:
American Boychoir
conductor:
Ronn Huff
vocals arranger:
Ronn Huff
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Amy Grant Productions (in 1992, in 2007)
recording of:
O Come, All Ye Faithful (English version of Latin “Adeste fideles”)
lyricist and composer:
John Francis Wade (from 1740 until 1743)
translator:
Frederick Oakeley (in 1841)
arrangement of:
O Come, All Ye Faithful
translated version of:
Adeste fideles (original latin version)
Amy Grant2.653:00
9When a Child Is Born
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!)
Johnny Mathis & Gladys Knight3:55
10Jingle Bells
recording engineer and mixer:
Don Murray (producer / engineer)
producer:
Eddie Arkin and Barry Manilow
additional percussion:
Alan Estes
vocals:
Exposé (’80s dance-pop trio) and Barry Manilow
conductor:
Mark Watters
arranger:
Eddie Arkin and Barry Manilow
orchestrator:
Eddie Arkin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1990)
recording of:
Jingle Bells (arr. Barry Manilow)
lyricist and composer:
James Lord Pierpont
arranger:
Barry Manilow
publisher:
Obbligato Music
arrangement of:
Jingle Bells
Barry Manilow (duet with Exposé)22:39
11All Alone on Christmas
additional recording engineer:
Dan Gellert (sound engineer) and Dave McNair (producer, engineer, musician)
recording engineer and mixer:
Ben Fowler
associate producer:
Zoë Yanakas
producer:
Steven Van Zandt
editor:
Scott Hull (US mastering engineer at Masterdisk / The Hit Factory / Scott Hull Mastering)
alto saxophone:
Arno Hecht (American saxophonist)
baritone saxophone:
Eddie Manion (American saxophonist)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent
chimes:
Benjamin Newberry
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg
guitar:
Steven Van Zandt and Pat Thrall (guitarist, producer & engineer)
keyboard:
Danny Federici
percussion:
Zoë Yanakas
piano:
Mark Alexander (pianist and keyboard player)
tenor saxophone:
Clarence Clemons and Stan Harrison (American saxophonist)
trombone:
Richie “La Bamba” Rosenberg
trumpet:
Rick Gazda (trumpeter) and Mark Pender
background vocals:
Carmela Lento, Isabella Lento and Patti Scialfa
lead vocals:
Darlene Love
vocals:
Darlene Love
performer:
The E Street Band, Darlene Love and The Miami Horns
arranger:
Steven Van Zandt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fox Records Inc. (in 1992)
recording of:
All Alone on Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Steven Van Zandt
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Warner Chappell North America
Darlene Love3.54:11
12I’ll Be Home This Christmas
Shakin’ Stevens2:50
13Blue Christmas
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
lead vocals:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (in 1964-06)
conductor:
Benjamin Barrett
arranger:
Dick Reynolds (musician, songwriter, and trombonist best known as arranger for the Four Freshmen)
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1964-06) and Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1964-06-18)
cover recording of:
Blue Christmas (from 1964-06-18 until 1964-06)
writer:
Bill Hayes (songwriter) and Jay Johnson (songwriter of “Blue Christmas”)
publisher:
Anglo-Pic Music Co. Ltd., Bibo Music Publishing, Inc., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) and Universal Polygram International, Inc.
The Beach Boys43:10
14All I Want for Christmas Is My Girl
New Edition3:31
15Frosty the Snowman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1970) and Motown Records (not for label use; use “Motown” instead) (in 2013)
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 Jackson 52:40
16This One’s for the Children
programming and producer:
Maurice Starr
instruments:
Maurice Starr
background vocals:
Morning Star Baptist Church Choir, New Kids and Voices of Innocence of the Charles Street A.M.E. Church
lead vocals:
Jordan Knight and Donnie Wahlberg
conductor:
Opal Adams
chorus master:
Greg McPherson (music director of Voices of Innocence of the Charles Street A.M.E. Church)
arranger:
Maurice Starr
produced for:
Big Step Productions, Inc.
mixed at:
Mission Control Studios (original Boston location) in Boston, Massachusetts, United States
recording of:
This One’s for the Children
lyricist and composer:
Maurice Starr
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc. (in 1989) and Maurice Starr Music (in 1989)
New Kids on the Block3:54
17The Christmas Song
recording of:
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
lyricist:
Robert Wells (songwriter) (in 1945-07) and Mel Tormé (“The Velvet Fog”) (in 1945-07)
composer:
Mel Tormé (“The Velvet Fog”) (in 1945-07)
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd., MPL Music Publishing Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Ltd., Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) (from 1946 to present)
James Brown2:43
18Another Lonely Christmas
assistant engineer:
“Peggy Mac” McCreary (from 1984-02-18 until 1984-02-19)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
bass guitar, drums (drum set), guitar, keyboard and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1984-02-18 until 1984-02-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at and mixed at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1984-02-18 until 1984-02-19)
recording of:
Another Lonely Christmas (from 1984-02-18 until 1984-02-19)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince & The Revolution34:53
19White Dreams
N.O.H.A.3:46
20The Perfect Year
producer:
Nigel Lowis
vocals:
Dina Carroll
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1993)
music videos:
The Perfect Year by Dina Carroll
cover recording of:
The Perfect Year
lyricist:
Don Black (English lyricist) and Christopher Hampton
composer:
Andrew Lloyd Webber (English composer and impresario of musical theatre)
publisher:
Really Useful Group and The Really Useful Group Limited (not for release label use!)
part of:
Sunset Boulevard (Andrew Lloyd Webber musical)
Dina Carroll33:45

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part of:Rock Christmas (number: 6) (order: 7)