Elton John’s Christmas Party

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Step Into Christmas
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
recording of:
Step Into Christmas
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.)
Elton John34:31
2Feliz Navidad
El Vez2:34
3Frosty the Snowman
engineer:
Larry Levine
producer:
Phil Spector
arranger:
Jack “Specs” Nitzsche (American musician and score composer)
recorded at:
Gold Star Recording Studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1963-09 until 1963-10)
cover recording of:
Frosty the Snow Man (from 1963-09 until 1963-10)
writer:
Steve Nelson (US songwriter who co-wrote “Frosty the Snowman”) and Walter E. Rollins
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, 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. (on 1950-06-02)
The Ronettes2:16
4Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town
producer:
Mike Appel, Jimmy Iovine and Bruce Springsteen
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1975-12-12)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1975-12-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1981)
recorded at:
1975‐12‐12: Post Dome, C.W. Post College, Greenvale, NY, USA (1975-12-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Post Dome in Brookville, Oyster Bay, New York, United States (on 1975-12-12)
live cover recording of:
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town (on 1975-12-12)
lyricist:
Haven Gillespie (in 1932)
composer:
J. Fred Coots (in 1932)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc., 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
Bruce Springsteen2.54:26
5The Man With All the Toys
The Beach Boys1:30
6A Change at Christmas (Say It Isn’t So)
recording engineer:
Trent Bell and Andy Nunez
producer:
Scott Booker, The Flaming Lips and Dave Fridmann
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Records Inc. (not for release label use; fka Warner Bros. Records Inc. until 2019) (in 2002, in 2022)
recording of:
A Change at Christmas (Say It Isn’t So)
writer:
Wayne Coyne, Steven Drozd and Michael Ivins
The Flaming Lips5:21
7It Doesn’t Often Snow at Christmas
recording of:
It Doesn't Often Snow at Christmas
writer:
Chris Lowe (1/2 of Pet Shop Boys) and Neil Tennant
Pet Shop Boys3:57
8Spotlight on Christmas
Rufus Wainwright3:23
9Jingle Bell Rock
The Ventures1:56
10Run Rudolph Run
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1958-11-19)
drums (drum set):
Odie Payne (American Chicago blues drummer) (on 1958-11-19)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (on 1958-11-19)
piano:
Lafayette Leake (on 1958-11-19)
vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1958-11-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1958)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios (1950s–1970s recording & mastering studio) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1958-11-19)
recording of:
Run Rudolph Run (on 1958-11-19)
writer:
Marvin Brodie (songwriter, known for "Run Rudolph Run") and Johnny Marks (American songwriter)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Chappell Music Ltd. and St. Nicholas Music Inc. (in 1958)
Chuck Berry42:46
11Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
The Crystals2:33
12Playa’s Ball
recording of:
Player's Ball
OutKast4:15
13Merry Christmas Baby
recording of:
Merry Christmas Baby
writer:
Lou Baxter and Johnny Moore (US blues guitarist, Three Blazers)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., St. Louis Music Corp., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
cover recording of:
Merry Christmas Baby
writer:
Lou Baxter and Johnny Moore (US blues guitarist, Three Blazers)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., St. Louis Music Corp., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Otis Redding52:34
14Christmas Island
recording of:
Christmas Island
lyricist and composer:
Lyle Moraine
Jimmy Buffett2:57
15St. Patrick’s Day
engineer and mixer:
John Alagia and Jeff Juliano
producer:
John Alagia
bell [jingle bells]:
John Alagia
drums (drum set):
Nir Z
electric bass guitar:
David LaBruyere
guitar and lead vocals:
John Mayer (US singer–songwriter)
Hammond organ, mellotron and Rhodes piano:
Brandon Bush (Piano/Keyboard/Organ (Train))
recording of:
St. Patrick's Day
lyricist and composer:
John Mayer (US singer–songwriter)
John Mayer3.45:23
16Please Come Home for Christmas
engineer and producer:
Bill Szymczyk
bass guitar:
Timothy B. Schmit
guitar:
Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang)
guitar [lead]:
Don Felder
membranophone and lead vocals:
Don Henley
piano:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles)
background vocals:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles), Timothy B. Schmit and Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint "Elektra" instead) (in 2006)
cover recording of:
Please Come Home for Christmas
writer:
Charles Brown (blues musician) and Gene Redd (Senior; vibraphonist & trumpeter, bandleader and A&R man)
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US, Lark Music Inc., C. Mose Music (in 1960), Fort Knox Music Inc. (in 1960) and Trio Music Company (in 1960)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック, 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 (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Eagles3:00
17Christmas Must Be Tonight
producer:
The Band
recording of:
Christmas Must Be Tonight
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Medicine Hat Music
The Band43:37
182000 Miles
engineer:
Steve Churchyard
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
bass guitar:
Malcolm Foster
drums (drum set):
Martin Chambers
guitar:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders) and Robbie McIntosh (English guitarist for The Pretenders)
vocals:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Air Studios (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
2000 Miles
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
Clive Banks Music, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and Hynde House of Hits Music
The Pretenders33:41
19December Will Be Magic Again
assistant engineer:
John Barrett
producer:
Kate Bush and Jon Kelly (engineer at Air London Studios)
bass guitar:
Kuma Harada
bell [sleigh bells], maracas and membranophone:
Preston Hayman
guitar:
Alan Murphy (UK session guitarist)
piano:
Kate Bush
vocals:
Kate Bush
remixer:
John Barrett, Kate Bush and Danny Dawson
arranger:
Kate Bush
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Novercia
recording of:
December Will Be Magic Again
lyricist and composer:
Kate Bush
publisher:
Kate Bush Music Ltd.
Kate Bush44:52
20New Year’s Day
engineer:
Paul Thomas (Engineer)
producer:
Steve Lillywhite
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1983)
edit of:
New Year’s Day by U2 (Irish rock band)
recording of:
New Year’s Day
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen, Jr. and The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd, Mother Music, PolyGram International Music Publishing B.V., Taiyo Music Inc. and Universal Music Publishing B.V. (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
U24.454:20
21Calling It Christmas
recording of:
Calling It Christmas
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
Elton John & Joss Stone5:30

Credits

Release

compiler:Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
recorded at:1975‐12‐12: Post Dome, C.W. Post College, Greenvale, NY, USA (1975-12-12)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1055018 [info]
ASIN:US: B000COVEIG [info]