CHRISTMAS AND CHRISTMAS SEASON SONGS

EMI has a rich supply of seasonal songs including traditional, evergreen favorites such as

HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS
SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN
LITTLE DRUMMER BOY
SLEIGH RIDE
plus John & Yoko's anthem HAPPY XMAS (WAR IS OVER).

Following is an alphabetical list of our Christmas songs with recommended recorded versions:

Under each title is a representative list of key artists who recorded each song.

AFTER NEW YEAR’S EVE (Sheppard/Miller)
by The Heartbeats (Gee/Rhino/WSM: 1957)

ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU (McCann/Howard)
by Peter McCann (RCA/BMG)
by The Cast of ‘The Waltons’ (Page Music)

ANGELS (Chambers/Williams)
by Robbie Williams (Chrysalis/Capitol: 1997)

ANGELS REJOICED LAST NIGHT (Louvin/Louvin)
by Emmylou Harris (Warner Bros/WSM)
by Nicolette Larson & Herb Pedersen (Warner Bros/WSM)
by Gram Parsons (A&M/UME)
by The Whitstine Brothers (Rounder: 1994)

BABY'S FIRST CHRISTMAS (Davis/Murry)
by Connie Francis (MGM/UME: 1961)

BACK DOOR SANTA (Carter/Daniels)
by The Bellrays (Vital Gesture)
by B.B. King (MCA/UME: 2001)
by Bon Jovi (A&M/UME: 1987)
by Built For Comfort Blues Band (Blue Wave: 1993)
by Clarence Carter (Atlantic/Fame: 1968)

BASIE’S JINGLE BELLS (Basie)
by Count Basie (Roulette/Rhino/WSM: 1962)

BECAUSE IT’S CHRISTMAS TIME (Owens/Simpson)
by Buck Owens (Capitol: 1965)

BLUE BLUE CHRISTMAS (FOR THIS TRUCK DRIVIN' MAN) (Simpson)
by Red Simpson (Capitol: 1973)

BLUE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS (Owens/Simpson)
by Chris Hillman (Sugar Hill: 1996)
by Buck Owens (Capitol: 1965)

BLUE HOLIDAY (Dixon/Denson)
by Charles Brown (Bullseye Blues: 1994) by Aretha Franklin (Columbia/Sony: 1962)
by Chuck Jackson (Wand/Global: 1963)
by The Shirelles (Scepter/Global: 1961)

BORN OF MARY (Gustafson)
by The Supremes (Motown/UME: 1965)

BORN ON CHRISTMAS DAY (Andes/Bryson/Buchanan)
by Peabo Bryson (Angel/EMI: 1997)

BUON NATALE (MEANS MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU) (Saffer/Linale)
by Gene Autry (Delta)
by Nat 'King' Cole (Capitol: 1959)
by Jimmy Roselli (M&R: 1966)

CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS SONG (Fuqua/Freeman)
by The Supremes (Motown/UME: 1965)
by Stevie Wonder (Tamla/UME)

CHRISTMAS AIN'T CHRISTMAS (Owens/Simpson)
by Buck Owens (Capitol: 1965)

CHRISTMAS BLUES (Vestine/Wilson/Taylor/DeLaParra/Hite)
by Canned Heat (Liberty/Capitol: 1968)
by Canned Heat & Dr.John (Liberty/Capitol: 1968)

CHRISTMAS BOOGIE (White)
by Sugar Chile Robinson (Capitol: 1950)

CHRISTMAS CAN'T BE VERY FAR AWAY (Cook/Jackson)
by Amy Grant (A&M/UME: 1998)

CHRISTMAS CANDY (Kennedy/Willing/Wakely)
by Margaret Whiting & Jimmy Wakely (Capitol: 1950)

CHRISTMAS CARD (Gurian/Krondes)
by The New Christy Minstrels (Columbia/Sony)

CHRISTMAS CARD (Ortolani)
by Al Caiola & Riz Ortolani (United Artists/Capitol)

CHRISTMAS CAROL (Clark/Clark/Burch/MacRae)
by The Oak Ridge Boys (MCA/UME: 1982)

CHRISTMAS DINNER (Ford)
By Ralph Emery (Liberty/Capitol: 1962)
by The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (Rising Tide/UME: 1997)
by Tennessee Ernie (Capitol: 1951)

CHRISTMAS DREAM (Lloyd Webber/Rice)
by Perry Como (RCA/BMG: 1974)
by Isla St. Clair (Deauville: 1981)
by Maynard Williams (MCA/UME: 1974)

CHRISTMAS EVE CAN KILL YOU WHEN YOU'RE TRYIN'
TO HITCH A RIDE TO ANYWHERE (Linde)
by The Everly Brothers (RCA/BMG: 1972)

CHRISTMAS EVERYDAY (Robinson)
by Guess (Death Row/Interscope: 1996)
by The Miracles (Tamla/UME: 1963)
by The Temptations (Gordy/UME: 1980)

A CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL (Anderson)
by Leroy Anderson & His Orchestra (Decca/UME: 1952)
"A Christmas Festival", which charted in a single version in early '53, was a medley of traditional Christmas carols arranged and conducted by Leroy Anderson, including: JOY TO THE WORLD, DECK THE HALLS WITH BOUGHS OF HOLLY, GOD REST YOU MERRY GENTLEMEN, GOOD KING WENCESLAS, HARK THE HERALD ANGELS SING, THE FIRST NOEL, SILENT NIGHT, JINGLE BELLS and O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL.

CHRISTMAS IN MY HEART (Dunn/Rosasco)
by The Jets (MCA/UME: 1988)

CHRISTMAS IN MY SOUL (Nyro)
by Laura Nyro (Columbia/Sony)

CHRISTMAS IN THE CITY OF THE ANGELS (Elman/Goland/Gold)
by Johnny Mathis (Columbia/Sony)

CHRISTMAS IS LONELY (Kin/Deen)
by Del Reeves (United Artists/Capitol)

CHRISTMAS IS MY FAVORITE TIME OF YEAR (McCann)
by Kenny Rogers (Liberty/Capitol: 1981)
by The Jets (MCA/UME: 1986)
by Peter McCann (RCA/BMG)

A CHRISTMAS LETTER (Nelson/Nelson/Greenbaum)
by Keith Whitley (RCA/BMG)
by Reba McEntire (MCA/UME: 1987)

CHRISTMAS LULLABY (Verdi/Johnson/Moore)
by The Miracles (Tamla/UME: 1968)

CHRISTMAS LULLABY (Swirsky)
by Faith Evans (So So Def/Sony: 1996)

CHRISTMAS NIGHT IN HARLEM (Parish/Scott)
by Louis Armstrong (Decca/UME: 1955)
by Ramsey Lewis (GRP) by Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra with
Vocals by Jimmy Noel & Jack Teagarden (Victor/BMG: 1934)

THE CHRISTMAS PARTY (Stewart)
by Yogi Yorgesson with Johnny Duffy & The Scandahoovians
(Capitol: 1951)

CHRISTMAS PRAYER (Barrett)
by The Valentines (Rama/Rhino/WSM: 1955)

CHRISTMAS SPIRITS (Burns)
by Julia Lee & Her Boy Friends (Capitol: 1947)

CHRISTMAS TIME (Cole)
By Ray Charles

CHRISTMAS TIME (Norman/Stonehill)
by Larry Norman (MGM/UME: 1973)

CHRISTMAS TIME'S A-COMIN' (Owens/Simpson)
by Buck Owens (Capitol: 1965)
by Jerry Reed (RCA) by Marty Robbins (Columbia/Sony)

A CHRISTMAS WISH (Goldsboro)
by Bobby Goldsboro (United Artists/Capitol: 1968)

CHRISTMAS WISH (Timmons/Fechter)
By 98 Degrees (Universal/UME: 1999)

CHRISTMAS WONDERLAND (Kaempfert/Rehbein)
by Bert Kaempfert & His Orchestra (Decca/UME: 1963)

CHRISTMAS WON'T BE THE SAME THIS YEAR (Sawyer/Ware)
by The Jackson 5 (Motown/UME: 1970)

CHRISTMASTIME IN THE CITY (Carpenter)
by Mary Chapin Carpenter (Columbia/Sony)

CRESCENT CITY CHRISTMAS (Toussaint/Sebastian)
by Allen Toussaint

THE DAY THAT LOVE BEGAN (Miller/Miller)
by The Miracles (Tamla/UME: 1970) by Stevie Wonder (Tamla/UME: 1967)

DEAR SANTA (BRING ME A MAN THIS CHRISTMAS) (Jabara/Shaffer)
by The Weather Girls (Columbia/Sony: 1983)

DO YOU KNOW HOW CHRISTMAS TREES ARE GROWN (Barry/David)
from the movie "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" (UA:1969)
by Jackie DeShannon (Imperial/Capitol: 1969)
by Nina ("On Her Majesty's Secret Service" s/track, UA: 1969)

END OF DECEMBER (Edelman)
by Randy Edelman (Lion/UME: 1972)

EVERY YEAR, EVERY CHRISTMAS (Vandross/Marx)
by Luther Vandross (Epic/Sony: 1995)

EVERYONE'S A KID AT CHRISTMAS (MIller/Miller)
by Stevie Wonder (Tamla/UME)

EVERYTHING FOR CHRISTMAS (Gordy/Randazzo)
by Smokey Robinson (Gordy/UME)
by The Temptations (Motown/UME)

FARAWAY CHRISTMAS BLUES (Otis)
by Johnny Otis with Little Esther & Mel Walker (Savoy/Denon: 1950)
by Indigo (featuring Johnny Otis) (Sugo)

THE GIFT (Davis)
by Garth Brooks (Liberty/Capitol: 1992)
by Daniel O'Donnell (Ritz: 1994)

GIVE LOVE ON CHRISTMAS DAY (Perren/Yarian/Mizell/Gordy/Richards)
by Johnny Gill (Motown/UME)
by The Jackson 5 (Motown/UME: 1970)
by The Temptations (Gordy/UME: 1980)

HAPPY XMAS (WAR IS OVER) (Lennon/Ono)
by The Alarm (IRS/Capitol: 1990)
by Enrique Anat/Academia Ot II (Universal Latino)
by Jimmy Buffett (Margaritaville/UME:1996)
by Neil Diamond (Columbia/Sony: 1992)
by Celine Dion (Sony: 1998)
by Warren Hill (Narada Jazz: 2002)
by John Holt (Trojan/Sanctuary: 1986)
by John & Yoko & The Plastic Ono Band (Apple/Capitol: 1971)
by The Morriston Orpheus Choir (EMI/Capitol: 1991)
by Sense Field (Nettwerk America: 2002)
by Carly Simon (Rhino/WSM: 2002)
by The Three Tenors (Sony Classical: 2000)
by Suzy K (Vellum: 2000)
by The Three Tenors (Sony Classical: 2000)
by Andy Williams (Curb: 1990)

HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS (Martin/Blane)
from the MGM musical "Meet Me In St.Louis" (MGM: 1944)
By Yolanda Adams (Elektra/WSM: 2000)
By Christina Aguilera (RCA/BMG: 2000)
by Ronnie Aldrich (London/UME)
by Harry Allen (Koch Jazz: 2001)
by America (Rhino/WSM: 2002)
by Frankie Avalon (Chancellor)
by Babyface (Sony: 1998)
by Michael Ball (Hip-O: 2000)
by Betty Bennett (Atlantic/WSM: 1956)
by Tony Bennett (Columbia/Sony: 1968)
by John Berry (Ark 21/UMG: 2000)
by Terence Blanchard (Columbia: 1995)
by Toni Braxton (Arista: 2001)
by The Broadway Kids (Lightyear/WSM: 1997)
by Garth Brooks (Capitol: 1999)
by Peabo Bryson (Capitol)
by Kenny Burrell (Cadet/UME)
by Charlie Byrd (Concord Jazz: 1982)
by Ann Hampton Calloway (Capitol: 1997)
by Glen Campbell (Capitol: 1968)
by The Carpenters (A&M/UME: 1984)
by Chicago (Rhino)
by The Chipmunks (Liberty/Capitol)
by Rosemary Clooney (Concord Jazz: 1996)
by Coldplay (BBC/EMI: 2000)
by Judy Collins
by Shawn Colvin (Columbia/Sony: 1990)
by Perry Como (RCA/BMG)
by Barbara Cook (DRG: 2000)
by Floyd Cramer (RCA/BMG)
by Bing Crosby (Warner Bros: 1962)
by The Charlie Daniels Band (Audium: 2000)
by Doris Day (Columbia/Sony: 1964)
by John Denver & The Muppets (RCA/BMG: 1979)
by Neil Diamond (Columbia/Sony: 1994)
by Joe Diffie (Epic/Sony: 1995)
by Placido Domingo (Sony: 1999)
by Linda Eder (Atlantic/WSM: 2000)
by Gloria Estefan (Columbia/Sony: 1995)
by Percy Faith & His Orchestra (Columbia/Sony)
by Michael Feinstein (Nonesuch/WSM: 1995)
by Ella Fitzgerald (Verve/UME: 1960)
by The Four Freshmen (Ranwood: 1992)
by The Four Tops (Motown/UME)
by Connie Francis (MGM/UME: 1959)
by Kenny G (Arista/BMG: 1994)
by Judy Garland (Decca/UME: 1944) (and Capitol/EMI)
by John Gary (RCA/BMG)
by Crystal Gayle (Warner Bros/WSM)
by Kathie Lee Gifford (Warner Bros/WSM: 1993)
by Vince Gill (MCA/UME: 1993)
by Jackie Gleason & His Orchestra (Capitol: 1956)
by Ron Goodwin & His Orchestra (Studio 2 Stereo/EMI UK)
by Dexter Gordon (Blue Note)
by Amy Grant (A&M/UME: 1992)
by Lee Greenwood (Free Falls: 2001)
by Warren Hill (Narada Jazz: 2002)
by The Hollyridge Strings (Capitol)
by Bob & Dolores Hope (Varese)
by Lena Horne (United Artists/Capitol: 1966)
by Engelbert Humperdinck (Epic/Sony: 1980)
by Alan Jackson (Arista: 2002)
by Freddie Jackson (BMG: 1998)
by The Jackson 5 (Motown/UME)
by Etta James (Private/BMG: 1998)
by Kenny G (Arista/BMG: 1994)
by Wayne King (Decca/UME)
by Dave Koz & Friends (Capitol: 2001)
by Diana Krall (GRP)
by Donald Lawrence (Crystal Rose/Chordant: 2002)
by Brenda Lee (Warner Bros./WSM: 1991)
by The Lennon Sisters (Dot/UME)
by The Lettermen (Capitol)
by Kenny Loggins (Columbia/Sony: 1998)
by Lonestar (BNA/BMG: 2000)
by Melissa Manchester (Angel/Capitol: 1998)
by Henry Mancini & His Orchestra (RCA/BMG: 1975)
by Manhattan Transfer (Columbia/Sony: 1992)
by Barry Manilow (Arista/BMG: 1990)
by Hugh Martin & Ralph Blane (DRG: 1993)
by Johnny Mathis (Columbia/Sony)
by Martina McBride (RCA/BMG: 1999)
by Maureen McGovern (Sony)
by Brian McKnight (Motown/UMG: 1998)
by Jo Dee Messina (Curb: 2002)
by Glenn Miller & His Orchestra with Ray Eberle & The Modernaires (Sony)
by Liza Minnelli (Angel/Capitol)
by The Mormon Tabernacle Choir (Columbia/Sony)
by Anne Murray (Capitol)
by Wayne Newton (Capitol)
by Olivia Newton-John with Kenny Loggins (Hip-O: 2001)
by Rosie O’Donnell & Billy Joel (Columbia/Sony: 1999)
by The O'Jays (Capitol)
By The Partridge Family (Bell/BMG)
By Oscar Peterson (Telarc)
by Eddie Rabbitt (Capitol)
by Boots Randolph (Monument/Sony)
by Lou Rawls (Capitol)
by Cliff Richard (EMI)
by Kenny Rogers (Reprise/WSM: 1989)
by Linda Ronstadt (Elektra/WSM: 2000)
by Roomful Of Blues (Bullseye/Rounder: 1997)
by Sandler & Young (Capitol)
by Doc Severinsen & The Tonight Show Orchestra (Amherst: 1992)
by Marlena Shaw (Concord Jazz)
by Vonda Shepard (Epic 550/Sony: 2000)
by Dinah Shore (RCA/BMG)
by The Harry Simeone Chorale (20th Century)
by Carly Simon (Rhino/WSM: 2002)
by Frank Sinatra (Columbia, Capitol & Reprise)
by Mary Stallings (Maxjazz: 2001)
by Barbra Streisand (Columbia/Sony: 1967)
by The Stylistics (Amherst)
by James Taylor (Columbia: 2002)
by Mel Torme
by Travis Tritt (Warner Bros/WSM: 1992)
by Steve Tyrell (Columbia/Sony)
by Luther Vandross (Epic/Sony: 1995)
by The Vienna Boys' Choir (EMI Classics)
by Grover Washington Jr. (Sony)
by The Whispers (Capitol: 1994)
by Margaret Whiting (Capitol)
by Roger Whittaker (RCA/BMG)
by Andy Williams (Columbia/Sony: 1966)
by Vanessa Williams (Universal)
by Carnie & Wendy Wilson (SBK/Capitol: 1993)
by Bobby Womack (The Right Stuff/Capitol: 1999)
by Lee Ann Womack (MCA Nashville: 2002)
by Gheorghe Zamfir (CMC/Capitol: 1999)

HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS AGAIN (Owens/Simpson)
by Buck Owens (Capitol: 1965)

HEY SANTA (Kugell/Wilson/Wilson)
by Carnie & Wendy Wilson (SBK/Capitol: 1993)

HOLIDAY FOR BELLS (Kaempfert)
by Bert Kaempfert & His Orchestra (Decca/UME: 1963)

HOME BY CHRISTMAS (Terry Steele)
by Terry Steele

HOW DO I WRAP MY HEART UP FOR CHRISTMAS (Overstreet/Travis)
by Randy Travis (Warner Bros/WSM: 1989)

A HOWDY DOODY CHRISTMAS (Kean)
by Howdy Doody & The Fontane Sisters

I BELIEVE IN CHRISTMAS EVE (Robinson)
by Smokey Robinson &: The Miracles (Tamla/UME: 1970)

I DREAM OF CHRISTMAS (May)
by Anita Dobson (1987)

I KNOW WHAT I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS (Black/Hunt)
by George Strait (MCA/UME: 1999)

I SAW THREE SHIPS (Trad. Arr: Sting/Hartley)
by Sting (A&M/UME: 1997)

I WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS (Goffin/King)
by Little Eva & Big Dee Irwin (Colpix/Rhino: 1963)

I WON’T BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS (Raynor/Hoppus/Delonge)
by Blink 182 (Cargo/UME: 1997)

I YUST GO NUTS AT CHRISTMAS (Stewart)
by Yogi Yorgesson (Capitol: 1949)

I'M GONNA TELL SANTA CLAUS ON YOU (Blackmon)
by Faron Young (Capitol: 1953)

IF YOU DON'T WANNA SEE (SANTA CLAUS CRY) (Stegall)
by Alan Jackson (Arista/BMG: 1993)

IN DULCI JUBILO (Arr: Oldfield)
By Mike Oldfield (Virgin: 1993)

IN LOVE AT CHRISTMAS (Hailey/Hailey/Bennett)
by K-Ci & JoJo (So So Def: 1998)

IT’S CHRISTMAS (Cain/Nelson)
by Ronnie Milsap (RCA/BMG: 1986)

IT’S CHRISTMAS ONCE AGAIN (Blackman/Blackman/Blackman)
by Frankie Lymon (Roulette/Rhino/WSM: 1957)

IT’S CHRISTMAS TIME (Pierce/Smith/West/West/Ingram)
by The Five Keys (Aladdin/Capitol: 1951)

IT'S CHRISTMAS TIME (Bennett/Wright/Bennett-Nesby)
by Sounds Of Blackness (Perspective)

IT'S CHRISTMAS TIME (Louvin/Louvin)
by The Louvin Brothers (Capitol: 1960)

IT'S CHRISTMAS TIME (Wonder/Wright)
by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles (Tamla/UME)
by Hank Thompson (Capitol: 1964)

IT'S SUCH A LONELY TIME OF YEAR (Taylor/Gorgoni)
by Wayne Newton (MGM/UME)
by Nancy Sinatra (Reprise/WSP)
by Chip Taylor (Gadfly: 1996)

JINGLE BELLS (Arr: McGriff)
Jimmy McGriff (Sue/Capitol: 1963)

JINGLE BELLS CHA CHA CHA (Bailey)
by Pearl Bailey (Roulette/Blue Note)

KIDS (Davis)
by Kenny Rogers (Liberty/Capitol: 1981)

LEROY THE REDNECK REINDEER (Pippin/Diffie/Slate)
by Joe Diffie (Epic/Sony: 1995)

LET IT BE CHRISTMAS (Jackson)
by Alan Jackson (Arista: 2002)

LET'S MAKE CHRISTMAS MERRY BABY (Haywood/Tucker)
by Amos Milburn (Aladdin/Capitol: 1949)

LITTLE BRIGHT STAR (Dean-Lauria/Capps)
by Stevie Wonder (Tamla/UME)
by The Supremes (Motown/UME: 1965)

LITTLE CHRISTMAS TREE (Rooney)
by Nat ‘King’ Cole (Capitol: 1950)
by The Duprees (1994)

LITTLE DRUMMER BOY (Simeone/Onorati/Davis)
By Yolanda Adams (Elektra/WSM: 2000)
by Air Supply (Arista/BMG: 1987)
by Alabama (RCA/BMG: 1996)
by Alvin & The Chipmunks
by The American Classic Singers (Doxology/Chordant: 2003)
by Chet Atkins (RCA/BMG: 1961)
by Babyface (Sony: 1998)
by Joan Baez (Vanguard: 1966)
by Sandra Bernhard (Enigma: 1989)
by John Berry (Capitol: 1995)
by Elvin Bishop (Alligator: 1992)
by Boney M (BMG)
by The Boston Pops/Arthur Fiedler (RCA/BMG)
by The Brady Bunch (TV cast) (Paramount: 1971)
by Kenny Burrell (Cadet/UME: 1967)
by Shirley Caesar (Columbia/Sony: 1998)
by Glen Campbell (Word: 1993)
by Johnny Cash (Columbia/Sony: 1959)
by Ray Charles (Rhino)
by Chicago (Rhino)
by Charlotte Church (Sony: 2000)
by Natalie Cole (1994)
by Perry Como (RCA/BMG: 1968)
by Harry Connick Jr. (1993)
by The Ray Conniff Singers (Columbia/Sony: 1962)
by Bing Crosby (Warner Bros/WSM: 1962)
by Bing Crosby & David Bowie (in a medley with "Peace On Earth")
(RCA/BMG: 1982 and re-issued in 2000 on Oglio)
by The Crusaders
by Cuba L.A. (Narada/Capitol: 2000)
by Carlene Davis featuring Sly & Robbie & Friends (V.P.)
by John Denver (Windstar: 1990)
by Destiny's Child (Columbia/Sony: 2001)
by Neil Diamond (Columbia/Sony: 1992)
by Marlene Dietrich (Capitol: 1964)
by Jose Feliciano (RCA/BMG: 1968)
by Ferrante & Teicher (United Artists/Capitol: 1966)
by Michael Flanders (Parlophone/UK EMI: 1959)
by Tennessee Ernie Ford (Capitol: 1965)
by The Four Seasons (WSP: 1963)
by The Four Tops (Motown/UME)
by Kenny G (Arista/BMG: 1994)
by Marvin Gaye & Mary Wells (Motown/UME)
by Crystal Gayle (Warner Bros/WSM)
by Lee Greenwood (Free Falls)
by The Jack Halloran Singers (Dot/UME: 1961)
by Emmylou Harris (Warner Bros/WSP: 1980)
by Rolf Harris (UK EMI)
by Warren Hill (Narada Jazz: 2002)
by Lena Horne (United Artists/Capitol: 1965)
by Burl Ives (Decca/UME)
By Etta James (Private/BMG: 1998)
by Sonny James (Capitol: 1966)
by Joan Jett (Boardwalk: 1981)
by The Korean Orphean Choir
by Dave Koz & Friends (Capitol: 2001)
by Donald Lawrence (Crystal Rose/Chordant: 2002)
by Brenda Lee (Warner Bros/WSM: 1991)
by Peggy Lee (Capitol: 1965)
by The Lennon Sisters (Dot/UME: 1961)
by The Lettermen (Capitol: 1966)
by Ramsey Lewis (Argo/UME: 1964)
by Lonestar (BNA/BMG: 2000)
by The Norman Luboff Choir (RCA/BMG)
by Vera Lynn (1976)
by Henry Mancini & His Orchestra (RCA/BMG: 1966)
by Mannheim Steamroller (American G: 1988)
by Rick Margitza (Blue Note: 1990)
by Wynton Marsalis (Columbia/Sony: 1989)
by Al Martino (Capitol: 1964)
by Johnny Mathis (Columbia/Sony: 1963)
by The Midnight String Quartet (Dot/UME)
by Moonlion (P.I.P: 1975)
by The Morriston Orpheus Choir (EMI: 1986)
by Nana Mouskouri
by Anne Murray (Capitol: 1981)
by New Kids On The Block (Columbia/Sony: 1989)
by Wayne Newton (Capitol: 1966)
by 98 Degrees (Motown/UME: 1999)
by Rosie O’Donnell & Lauryn Hill (Columbia/Sony: 1999)
by Alexander O'Neal (Tabu: 1988)
by Elaine Paige (Warner Bros/WSP: 1986)
by Dolly Parton (RCA/BMG: 1990)
by Pawnshop feat. Michael McDermott (Velvel: 1998)
by Teddy Pendergrass
by Jim Prendergast, John Vogt & company (CMH: 2001)
by Ray Price
by Charley Pride (RCA/BMG)
by Lou Rawls (Capitol: 1967)
by Collin Raye (Epic)
by Restless Heart (RCA/BMG)
by David Rose & His Orchestra (Capitol: 1968)
by The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (RCA/BMG)
by RuPaul (Tommy Boy: 1993)
by The Salsoul Orchestra (Salsoul: 1976)
by Bob Seger (A&M/UME: 1987)
by Doc Severinsen & The Tonight Show Orchestra
(Amherst: 1992)
by The Harry Simeone Chorale (20th Century Fox: 1958)
by Frank Sinatra (Reprise/WSP: 1964)
By The Smurfs (Quality)
by Jo Stafford (Capitol: 1964)
by Ringo Starr (Island/UME: 1999)
by The Stylistics (Amherst: 1992)
by The Supremes (Motown/UME: 1965)
by Take 6 (Reprise/WSM: 1991)
by The Temptations (Motown/UME: 1970 )
by Jacky Terrasson (in a medley with "Adeste Fideles") (Blue Note)
by The Three Tenors (Sony Classical: 2000)
by The Vienna Boys' Choir (EMI Classics: 2003)
by The Roger Wagner Chorale & The Sinfonia Of London
(Capitol: 1962)
by Roger Whittaker (RCA/BMG)
by Andy Williams (Columbia/Sony: 1963)
by Vanessa Williams (Polygram/UME)
by Cassandra Wilson (Blue Note)
by Carnie & Wendy Wilson (SBK/Capitol: 1993)
by Stevie Wonder (Tamla/UME)
by Zamphir (Universal/UME: 1984)

LOVE COMES WITH CHRISTMAS (Johnson/Johnson/Johnson)
by The Temptations (Gordy/UME)

MERRY CHRISTMAS (Spielman/Torre)
from the MGM musical "In The Good Old Summertime" (1949)
by Judy Garland (MGM Soundtrack/Rhino/WSM)
by Judy Garland (Capitol)

MERRY CHRISTMAS MARY (Overstreet/Schlitz)
by Paul Overstreet (RCA/BMG)

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE (Heatlie)
by Shakin' Stevens (Epic/Sony)

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM TEXAS Y'ALL (Nichols/Bullard)
by Tracy Byrd (RCA/BMG)

MERRY CHRISTMAS WHEREVER YOU ARE (Gordon)
by Judy Collins (RCA/BMG: 2000)

MERRY CREOLE CHRISTMAS (Toussaint)
by Allen Toussaint (Renegade)

THE MISTLETOE AND ME (Hayes)
by Isaac Hayes (Enterprise/Fantasy: 1969)

MR. SANTA'S BOOGIE (Magid)
by The Marshall Brothers (Savoy/Denon: 1951)

MRS. SANTA CLAUS (Fulton/Steele/Houle)
By Alma Cogan (EMI: 1954)
By Nat ‘King’ Cole (Capitol: 1953)

MY BOYFRIEND'S COMING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS (Wine)
by Toni Wine (Colpix/Rhino: 1963)

MY CHRISTMAS CARD TO YOU (Romeo)
by The Partridge Family (Bell/BMG: 1971)

MY CHRISTMAS TREE (Webb)
by The Temptations (Gordy/UME: 1970)
by The Supremes (Motown/UME: 1965)

MY YOUNGER DAYS (Dupri/Seal/Hubbard)
by Trey Lorenz (So So Def: 1998)

NEW STAR SHINING (Hall/Hall)
by John Hall (Siren Song: 1998)
by Ricky Scaggs & James Taylor (Epic/Sony: 1990)
by The Gaither Vocal Band (Chordant/Capitol: 1997)

OICHE CHIUN (SILENT NIGHT) (Trad. Arr: Enya)
by Enya (A&M/UME: 1997)

OLD TIME CHRISTMAS (Harris)
by Randy Travis (Warner Bros/WSM: 1989)

ON A SNOWY CHRISTMAS NIGHT (Gelber)
by Elvis Presley (RCA/BMG: 1971)

ONE LITTLE CHRISTMAS TREE (Miller/Wells)
by Stevie Wonder (Tamla/UME: 1967)

PLEASE COME HOME FOR CHRISTMAS (Vandross/Anderson)
by Luther Vandross (Epic/Sony: 1995)

PUT THE LOOT IN THE BOOT, SANTA (Charles)
by Mae West (Dragonet: 1966)

REMEMBER WHY (IT'S CHRISTMAS) (Harris III/Lewis)
by Alexander O'Neal (Tabu/Montbello/Virgin: 1988)

ROCK THIS CHRISTMAS DOWN (Ford)
by Lita Ford

SAME OLD LANG SYNE (Fogelberg)
by Dan Fogelberg (Full Moon: 1981)

SANTA (Hopkins/Lewis/Levy)
by Lightnin’ Hopkins (Fire/BMG: 1960)

SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN (Coots/Gillespie)
by All-4-One (Atlantic/WSM)
by Harry Allen (Koch Jazz: 2001)
by The Ames Brothers (RCA/BMG)
by Paul Anka (Anka/Celebrity)
by Eddy Arnold (RCA/BMG: 1967)
by Fred Astaire (1970, released on Rhino in 2002)
by Gene Autry
by Hank Ballard (King: 1962)
by Moe Bandy
by The Beach Boys (Capitol: 1964)
by Tony Bennett (Columbia/Sony: 1968)
by The Blues Magoos (Mercury/UME: 1967)
by Michael Bolton (Columbia/Sony)
by Booker T & The MG's (Stax/Fantasy: 1966)
by Pat Boone (Dot/UME)
by The Boston Pops w/Arthur Fiedler (RCA/BMG: 1970)
by Jimmy Boyd (Columbia/Sony: 1953)
by The Brady Bunch (TV Cast) (Paramount: 1971)
by Dave Brubeck
by The California Raisins (Priority/Capitol)
by Glen Campbell (Capitol: 1992)
by Mariah Carey
by The Carpenters (A&M/UME: 1974)
by Carmen Cavallaro
by Ray Charles (Rhino)
by Chicago (Rhino/WSM: 1998)
by The Chipmunks (Liberty/Capitol)
by Richard Clayderman
by Rosemary Clooney & Michael Feinstein (Concord Jazz: 1996)
by Nat 'King' Cole
by Judy Collins (Elektra/WSM)
by Perry Como (RCA/BMG)
by Harry Connick Jr. (Columbia/Sony)
by Ray Conniff (Columbia/Sony)
by Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters (Decca/UME: 1943)
by The Crystals (Philles/Abkco)
by Cuba L.A. (Narada/Capitol: 2000)
by Vic Damone (RCA/BMG)
by Eddie 'Lockjaw' Davis (Prestige/Fantasy: 1958)
by Skeeter Davis (RCA/BMG)
by Neil Diamond (Columbia/Sony: 1992)
by Dion (Laurie/Capitol)
by Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra w/Cliff Weston (Victor/BMG: 1935)
by Eddie Dunstedter (Capitol: 1965)
by Esquivel (Bar None)
by Bill Evans (Verve/UME: 1964)
by Ferrante & Teicher (United Artists/Capitol: 1966)
by Ella Fitzgerald (Verve/UME: 1960)
by Pete Fountain (Coral/UME)
by The Four Aces (Decca/UME)
by The Four Seasons (Vee-Jay: 1962)
by Kenny G (Arista/BMG)
by Vince Gill (MCA/UME)
by Jackie Gleason & His Orchestra (Capitol: 1956)
by Earl Grant (Decca/UME)
by Merle Haggard
by The Harmony Grits (End/Rhino: 1959)
by Woody Herman & His Orchestra (Decca/UME: 1942)
by Warren Hill (Narada Jazz: 2002)
by Al Hirt (RCA/BMG)
by The Hollyridge Strings (Capitol: 1965)
by Lena Horne (United Artists/Capitol)
by Burl Ives (Decca/UME)
by Alan Jackson (Arista Nashville: 2002)
by The Jackson Five (Motown/UME: 1970)
by Etta James (Private/BMG: 1998)
by The Judds (RCA/BMG)
by Jump5 (Sparrow: 2002)
by Gladys Knight & The Pips
by Patti Labelle
by Nancy LaMott (Midder Music)
by Chris LeDoux (Capitol)
by Brenda Lee (Decca/UME)
by Brenda Lee (Warner Bros/WSM: 1991) by Peggy Lee (Capitol: 1960)
by Liberace (Dot/UME)
by Guy Lombardo (Capitol: 1960) & Decca/UME
by Lonestar (BNA/BMG: 2000)
by The Norman Luboff Choir (RCA/BMG)
by Loretta Lynn (Decca/UME)
by Manhattan Transfer
by Pat Martino (Blue Note)
by Johnny Mathis (Columbia/Sony)
by Maureen McGovern
by The McGuire Sisters (Coral/UME)
by Jimmy McGriff (Sue/Capitol: 1963)
by Johnny Mercer & The Pied Pipers (Capitol: 1947)
by Mitch Miller & The Gang (Columbia/Sony)
by The Mills Brothers (Dot/UME)
by The Miracles (Tamla/UME)
by Anne Murray (Capitol/EMI)
by Willie Nelson (Columbia/Sony)
by Wayne Newton (MGM/UME)
by Patti Page (Mercury/UME)
by Dolly Parton
by The Partridge Family (Bell/BMG)
by Joe Pass
by Les Paul & Mary Ford (Capitol: 1954)
by Oscar Peterson
by The Platters
by The Pointer Sisters (RCA/BMG)
by Lou Rawls (Capitol: 1967)
by Marty Robbins
by Sandler & Young (Capitol: 1968)
by Doc Severinsen & The Tonight Show Orchestra
(Amherst: 1991)
by Frank Sinatra (Columbia/Sony: 1947)
by Tina Sinatra (Artanis)
by Jimmy Smith (Verve/UME)
by Bruce Springsteen (Columbia/Sony)
by Jo Stafford (Capitol: 1964)
by George Strait (MCA/UME: 1995)
by The Supremes (Motown/UME 1968)
by The Temptations (Gordy/UME)
by Hank Thompson & The Brazos Valley Boys (Capitol: 1964)
by The Three Suns (RCA/BMG)
by The Tractors (Arista/BMG)
by Randy Travis (Warner Bros/WSP: 1989)
by Ricky Van Shelton
by Michaux Veillait (Blue Note)
by The Ventures (Liberty/Capitol: 1965)
by The Vienna Boys' Choir (EMI Classics: 2003)
by Fred Waring & The Pennsylvanians (Decca/UME) & (Capitol)
by The Whispers (Capitol: 1979)
by Andy Williams
by Roger Williams (Kapp/UME)

Reggae Version:
SANTA CLAUS IS SKAING TO TOWN (Coots/Gillespie)
By The Granville Williams Orchestra (GWO/Khouri: 1964)

SANTA CLAUS PARADE (Louvin/Louvin)
By The Louvin Brothers (Capitol: 1960)

SANTA’S BIG PARADE (Louvin/Louvin)
by The Louvin Brothers (Capitol: 1960)

THE SECRET OF CHRISTMAS (Cahn/Van Heusen)
from the movie "Say One For Me" (20th Century Fox: 1959)
by Julie Andrews (Columbia/Sony: 1977)
by Bing Crosby (Columbia/Sony: 1959)
by Ella Fitzgerald (Verve/UME)
by Robert Goulet & Carol Lawrence
by SheDaisy (Lyric Street/UME: 2000)

SLEIGH RIDE (Anderson)
Instrumental version
by Ronnie Aldrich (London/UME)
by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass (A&M/UME: 1968)
by Leroy Anderson & His Orchestra (Decca/UME: 1950)
by The Don Baker Trio (Capitol: 1958)
by Tex Beneke & His Orchestra (Columbia/Sony: 1965)
by Boston Pops/Arthur Fiedler (RCA/BMG: 1949)
by The Boston Pops/John Williams (Columbia/Sony)
by Lou Castellucci & The Capitol Symphonic Band (Capitol: 1949)
by Eastman-Rochester Pops Orchestra/Frederick Fennell (Mercury/UME)
by Elaine Elias (in a medley with "I'll Be Home For Christmas") (Blue Note: 1990) by Percy Faith His Orchestra (Columbia/Sony: 1950)
by Ferrante & Teicher (United Artists/Capitol: 1962)
by Kenny G (Arista/BMG)
by Ron Goodwin & His Orchestra (UK EMI)
by Al Hirt (RCA/BMG)
by Spike Jones (Verve/UME)
by Bert Kaempfert & His Orchestra (Decca/UME)
by Kenny G (Arista/BMG: 1999)
by Andre Kostelanetz & His Orchestra (Columbia/Sony)
by Ramsey Lewis (Argo/UME)
by Arthur Lyman (Coral/UME)
by Mantovani (London/UME)
by Wynton Marsalis (Columbia/Sony: 1988)
by Dave McKenna (Concord Jazz: 2000)
by George Melachrino & His Orchestra
by Glenn Miller & His Orchestra
by The Nashville Superpickers (CMH: 2001)
by The 101 Strings (Madacy)
by Boots Randolph (Monument/Sony)
by The Salsoul Orchestra (Salsoul: 1976)
by Doc Severinsen & The Tonight Show Orchestra
(Amherst: 1992)
by Ethel Smith (Decca)
by The Ventures

SLEIGH RIDE (Anderson/Parish)
Vocal version
by Air Supply (Arista/BMG: 1987)
by Roberto Alagna (EMI Classics)
by America (Rhino/WSM: 2002)
by The Andrews Sisters (Decca/UME: 1950)
by Gene Autry
by Babyface (Sony: 1998)
by The Broadway Kids (Lightyear)
by Garth Brooks (Capitol: 1999)
by Laverne Butler (Maxjazz: 2001)
by Glen Campbell (Capitol: 1992)
by The Carpenters (A&M/UME)
by George Cates (Coral/UME: 1950)
by The Chipmunks (RCA/BMG: 1981)
by Natalie Cole (Elektra/WSP: 1999)
by Harry Connick Jr. (Columbia/Sony)
by The Ray Conniff Singers (Columbia/Sony)
by Bing Crosby (Decca: 1952 & Polydor: 1977)
by Johnny Desmond (MGM/UME)
by Neil Diamond (Columbia/Sony)
by El Vez (Sympathy FTRI)
by Ella Fitzgerald (Verve/UME: 1960)
by Billy Gilman (Epic/Sony: 2000)
by Robert Goulet (Columbia/Sony)
by Amy Grant
by Merv Griffin with Freddy Martin & His Orchestra (RCA/BMG)
by Jack Jones (Kapp/UME: 1964)
by Dave Koz (Capitol: 2001)
by Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme (Columbia/Sony)
by Johnny Mathis (Columbia/Sony)
by Mitch Miller & The Gang (Columbia/Sony)
by Lorrie Morgan (BNA: 1993)
by Mojo Nixon & The Toadliquors (Triple X: 1992)
by The Partridge Family (Bell/BMG: 1995)
by Lou Rawls (Capitol)
by The Roches (Rykodisc)
by Roy Rogers & Dale Evans (Capitol: 1967 medley)
by The Ronettes (Philles/Abkco: 1963)
by S Club Juniors (Polydor/UME: 2002)
by SheDaisy (Lyric Street/UME: 2000)
by Squirrel Nut Zippers (Mammoth/UME: 1998)
by Jo Stafford (Capitol/Corinthian)
by The Three Degrees
by The Three Suns (RCA/BMG)
by The Three Tenors (Sony Classical: 2000)
by TLC (LaFace: 1992)
by The Voices Of Walter Schumann (RCA/BMG)
by Fred Waring & His Pennsylvanians (Capitol: 1957)

SLEIGH RIDE (Harris/Lewis)
by Alexander O'Neal (Tabu/Montbello/Virgin: 1988)

SOMEDAY AT CHRISTMAS (Miller/Wells)
by The Jackson 5 (Motown/UME: 1970)
by Diana Ross (Motown/UME)
by The Temptations (Gordy/UME: 1970)
by Stevie Wonder (Tamla/UME: 1966)

SPECIAL GIFT (Davis/Brown)
by The Isley Brothers

THE STAR (McCann)
by Kathy Mattea (Mercury/UME: 1993)

TAKE A RIDE WITH SANTA (Toussaint)
by Allen Toussaint

TEDDI'S SONG (WHEN CHRISTMAS COMES) (Mellencamp)
by John Cougar Mellencamp (Columbia/Sony1995)

THANK GOD IT'S CHRISTMAS (May/Taylor)
by Queen (UK EMI/Hollywood: 1984)

TRIM YOUR TREE (Butler/Leigh)
by Jimmy Butler (Gem: 1954)

TRUCKIN' TREES FOR CHRISTMAS (Simpson)
by Red Simpson (Capitol: 1973)

TWINKLE TWINKLE LITTLE ME (Miller/O'Malley)
by The Supremes (Motown/UME: 1965)
by Stevie Wonder (Tamla/UME: 1967)

2000 MILES (Hynde)
by The Pretenders (Sire/WSM: 1983)

WHAT CHRISTMAS MEANS TO ME (Gaye/Gordy/Story)
by Hanson (Mercury/UME: 1997)
by Stevie Wonder (Tamla/UME: 1967)
by Paul Young (A&M/UME: 1992)

WHEN A CHILD IS BORN (SOLEADO) (Zacar/Jay)
by Brook Benton (Black Label)
by Cilla Black (K-Tel: 1987)
by Boney M (Ariola: 1989)
by Charlotte Church
by Judy Collins (Gold Castle: 1989)
by Bing Crosby (United Artists/Capitol: 1976)
by Daniel O'Donnell (Ritz: 1994)
by Placido Domingo (Sony: 1995)
by Michael Holm (Mercury/UME: 1974)
by John Holt (Trojan/Sanctuary (UK): 1986)
by Gladys Knight & The Pips (Columbia/Sony: 1982)
by Johnny Mathis (Columbia/Sony: 1976)
by The Morriston Orpheus Choir (EMI)
by Kenny Rogers (Liberty/Capitol: 1981)

WINTER WEATHER (Shapiro)
by Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra w/The Pied Pipers (Victor/BMG: 1941)
by Benny Goodman & His Orchestra w/Peggy Lee & Art Lund (Okeh/Sony: 1942)
by Jimmy Rowles (VSOP: 1958)
by The Squirrel Nut Zippers (Mammoth/UME: 1998)
by Fats Waller (Bluebird/BMG: 1941)
by Joe Williams & Harry 'Sweets' Edison (Roulette/Blue Note: 1961)

WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS (Stevenson)
by Kim Weston (Motown/UME)

YOU'RE A MEAN ONE, MR. GRINCH (Hague/Geisel)
by Jim Carrey (from the soundtrack of "How The Grinch
Stole Christmas") (Interscope/UME: 2000)
by Fareed Haque (Blue Note: 1997)
by Boris Karloff (Mercury/UME)
by Mojo Nixon & The Toadliquors (Triple X: 1992)
by Rupaul (Rhino/WSM)

Please note that all recordings listed as being originally on the Colpix, Gee, Rama & Roulette labels are controlled in the U.S. & Canada by Rhino thru Warner Strategic Marketing and outside the U.S. & Canada by EMI Records out of the UK.

ROCK ON !
Alan Warner