A Jazz Christmas

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

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Christmas Celebration
recording of:
Christmas Celebration
writer:
Lloyd Glenn and Jesse “Babyface” Thomas (male Texas blues guitarist & singer)
B.B. King2:42
2Jingle Bells
recording of:
Jingle Bells
lyricist and composer:
James Lord Pierpont (in 1850)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
composed at and lyrics written at:
Simpson Tavern in Medford, Massachusetts, United States (in 1850)
Duke Ellington3:03
3Cowboy Santa Claus
Prairie Ramblers2:14
4Christmas in Jail
The Youngsters2:08
5White Christmas
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:
Irving Berlin Music Ltd., 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 and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
part of:
The 15th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 15)
Charlie Parker5:12
6Santa Claus Got Stuck in My Chimney
recording of:
Santa Claus Got Stuck (in My Chimney) (Ella Fitzgerald song)
writer:
Bill Hardy and Billy Moore, Jr. (40s American jazz pianist/arranger/composer)
Ella Fitzgerald3:11
7Santa Claus Is Back in Town
engineer:
Thorne Nogar
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1957-09-07)
double bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1957-09-07)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1957-09-07)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1957-09-07)
piano:
Dudley Brooks (on 1957-09-07)
background vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1957-09-07) and Millie Kirkham (on 1957-09-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1957)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1957-09-07)
recording of:
Santa Claus Is Back in Town (on 1957-09-07)
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry River Music, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP) and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Elvis Presley3.52:28
8Winter Wonderland
Chico Hamilton & Charles Lloyd5:32
9Swingin' Dem Jingle Bells
recording of:
Swingin’ Them Jingle Bells (on 1936-11-29)
lyricist and composer:
Joe Davis (US lyricist, producer, publisher & promoter)
Thomas “Fats” Waller3:05
10Hippopotamus for Christmas
recording of:
I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas
lyricist and composer:
John Rox
Gayla Peevey12:37
11Sleigh Ride
The Ronettes & Phil Spector3:08
12Greensleeves
Paul Desmond & Jim Hall2:05
13Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
Harry Reser2:48
14God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
recording of:
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (Ralph Carmichael instrumental arrangement)
arranger:
Ralph Carmichael
arrangement of:
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (traditional, no arrangement credits here)
Stan Kenton1:49
15Christmas Time in Harlem
Jack Teagarden3:29
16Blues for Christmas
John Lee Hooker3:31
17Deck Us All With Boston Charlie
Lambert, Hendricks & Ross3:16
18Twistin' Bells
recording of:
Twistin’ Bells
writer:
Ann Farina, Johnny Farina and Santo Farina
Santo & Johnny2:23
19Santa Claus, Santa Claus
Louis Jordan3:23
20Blue Xmas
recording of:
Blue Xmas
lyricist:
Bob Dorough
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) and Bob Dorough
Miles Davis & Bob Dorough2:42
21Santa's on His Way
recording of:
Santa's on His Way (on 1949-05-07)
lyricist and composer:
Erwin King and Steve Nelson (US songwriter who co-wrote “Frosty the Snowman”)
Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys2:36
22Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Pony Poindexter, Dexter Gordon & Phil Woods2:33
23Gin for Christmas
Lionel Hampton & Ben Webster2:33
24We Free Kings
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1961-08-17)
double bass [bass]:
Wendell Marshall (on 1961-08-17)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Persip (American jazz drummer) (on 1961-08-17)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1961-08-17)
woodwind:
Roland Kirk (on 1961-08-17)
Roland Kirk4:49
25Jingle Bells
Count Basie3:22
26Happy New Year Baby
Johnny Otis & Cathy Cooper2:46