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Carpenters
Christmas Collection

Compil. US 1996 on A&M Records label
Jazz and Pop (Ballad, Vocal, Religious)

Original 'fatbox' jewel case release with enclosed 8 page booklet. Digitally remastered from original source tapes for superior sound quality. © 1996 A&M Records, Inc. A PolyGram Company Made in Germany Disc One ℗ 1978 A&M Records, Inc. © 1996 A&M Records, Inc. Disc Two ℗ 1984 A&M Records, Inc. + ℗ 1974 A&M Records, Inc. Disc One individual cat# 394 726-2 Disc Two individual cat# 393 270-2

     
Musicians
PortraitCarpenters , 1969-1983 US
lead vocals, album by
PortraitChuck Beeson , US
art direction, design, album, illustration
PortraitJoe Osborn b, *1937 US
bass, electric bass
PortraitThe English Chorale ,
choir
PortraitThe O.K. Chorale ,
choir
Tom Bahler Chorale
choir
PortraitRobert Howes dr, perc, GB
conductor, the english chorale
PortraitDick Bolks voc, org,
conductor, the o.k. chorale
PortraitRebecca Chamlee ,
design, album
PortraitPete Morgan b, eb, GB
double bass, upright
PortraitBarry Morgan dr, perc, 1944-2007 GB
drums
PortraitCubby O'Brien dr,
drums
PortraitRon Tutt dr, *1938 US
drums
PortraitPete Jolly p, 1932-2004 US
keyboards
PortraitRichard Carpenter key, voc, *1946 US
keyboards, liner notes, piano, producer, arranged by, adapted by, written by
PortraitBob Messenger b,
tenor saxophone
PortraitJohn Phillips ts, bsn, fl, ob,
tenor saxophone
PortraitPeter Knight , 1917-1985 GB
arranged by, arranged by, adapted by
PortraitNick Perito p, acc, 1924-2005 US
arranged by, adapted by
PortraitBilly May tr, 1916-2004 US
arranged by
PortraitAl Stillman , 1906-1979 US
written by, it's christmas time, lyrics by, words
PortraitVictor Young vn, 1900-1956 US
written by, it's christmas time
PortraitAlan Bergman key, *1925 US
written by, sleep well, little children
PortraitLeon Klatzkin , 1914-1992 US
written by, sleep well, little children
PortraitFranz Gruber , 1787-1863 AT
written by, originally by
PortraitJames Lord Pierpont , 1822-1893 US
written by, originally by
PortraitJule Styne And Sammy Cahn , US
written by, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
PortraitJoseph Francis Burke b, *1914 US
written by, the first snowfall
PortraitPaul Francis Webster , 1907-1984 US
written by, the first snowfall
PortraitBuck Ram , 1907-1991 US
lyrics by, words
PortraitKim Gannon , 1900-1974 US
lyrics by, words
PortraitLivingston & Evans ,
written by, silver bells
PortraitIrving Berlin voc, 1888-1989 US
written by, white christmas
PortraitDick Smith , 1901-1935
written by, winter wonderland
PortraitFelix Bernard p, 1897-1944 US
written by, winter wonderland
PortraitJohann Sebastian Bach , 1685-1750 DE
written by, originally by
PortraitHenry Wadsworth Longfellow , 1807-1882 US
lyrics by
Producers
David Iveland engineer
Eric Tomlinson engineer
Ray Gerhardt engineer
Robert de la Garza engineer
Roger Young engineer, engineer, remix, mixed by
Armin Steiner engineer, remix
John Richards mixed by
Harry Langdon photography by
Karen Carpenter producer, associate
Dave Collins remastered by
Jack Daugherty producer
Richard Carpenter producer
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Christmas PortraitCarpenters
2O Come, O Come EmmanuelCarpenters0:28
3Overture:Carpenters4:38
4Deck The Halls (With Boughs Of Holly)CarpentersTraditional
5I Saw Three ShipsCarpentersDavid Overton, Traditional
6Have Yourself A Merry Little ChristmasCarpentersHugh Martin, Ralph Blane
7God Rest Ye Merry GentlemenCarpentersTraditional
8Away In A Manger (Luther's Cradle Hymn)CarpentersAnonymous, James R. Murray
9What Child Is This? (Greensleeves)CarpentersWilliam Chatterton Dix
10Carol Of The BellsCarpentersTraditional
11O Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles)CarpentersFrederick Oakeley, John Francis Wade
12The Christmas WaltzCarpentersJule Styne And Sammy Cahn2:15
13Sleigh RideCarpentersLeroy Anderson, Mitchell Parish2:39
14It's Christmas Time / Sleep Well, Little ChildrenCarpentersAl Stillman, Victor Young, Alan Bergman, Leon Klatzkin2:53
15Have Yourself A Merry Little ChristmasCarpentersHugh Martin, Ralph Blane3:55
16Santa Claus Is Comin' To TownCarpentersHaven Gillespie, J. Fred Coots1:05
17The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)CarpentersMel Tormé, Robert Wells3:39
18Silent NightCarpentersFranz Gruber3:19
19Jingle BellsCarpentersJames Lord Pierpont1:10
20The First Snowfall / Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It SnowCarpentersJule Styne And Sammy Cahn, Joseph Francis Burke, Paul Francis Webster3:35
21Carol Of The BellsCarpentersTraditional1:39
22Merry Christmas DarlingCarpentersFrank Pooler, Richard Carpenter3:05
23I'll Be Home For ChristmasCarpentersBuck Ram, Kim Gannon3:48
24Christ Is BornCarpentersDomenico Bartolucci, Ray Charles3:13
25Winter Wonderland / Silver Bells / White ChristmasCarpentersLivingston & Evans, Irving Berlin, Dick Smith, Felix Bernard5:31
26Ave MariaCarpentersCharles Gounod, Johann Sebastian Bach2:35
27An Old-Fashioned ChristmasCarpenters
28It Came Upon A Midnight ClearCarpentersEdmund Sears, Richard S. Willis0:43
29Overture:Carpenters8:13
30Happy HolidayCarpentersIrving Berlin
31The First NoelCarpentersTraditional
32March Of The ToysCarpentersVictor Herbert
33Little JesusCarpenters
34I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa ClausCarpentersTommie Connor
35O Little Town Of BethlehemCarpentersLewis Redner
36In Dulce JubiloCarpenters
37Gesu Bambino (The Infant Jesus)CarpentersPietro Alessandro Yon
38Angels We Have Heard On HighCarpentersTraditional
39An Old-Fashioned ChristmasCarpentersJohn Bettis, Richard Carpenter2:14
40O Holy NightCarpentersAdolphe C. Adam3:31
41(There's No Place Like) Home For The HolidaysCarpentersAl Stillman2:13
42Medley:Carpenters3:43
43Here Comes Santa ClausCarpentersGene Autry, Oakley Haldeman
44Frosty The SnowmanCarpentersJack Rollins, Steve Nelson
45Rudolph The Red-Nosed ReindeerCarpentersJohnny Marks
46Good King WenceslasCarpentersJohn Mason Neale
47Little Altar BoyCarpentersHowlett Smith3:43
48Do You Hear What I Hear?CarpentersGloria Shayne, Noel Regney2:53
49My Favorite ThingsCarpentersRodgers & Hammerstein3:53
50He Came Here For MeCarpentersRon Nelson2:12
51Santa Claus Is Comin' To TownCarpentersHaven Gillespie, J. Fred Coots4:04
52What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?CarpentersFrank Loesser2:51
53Selections From "Nutcracker"CarpentersPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky6:14
54Overture MiniatureCarpenters
55Dance Of The Sugar Plum FairyCarpenters
56TrepakCarpenters
57Valse Des FleursCarpenters
58I Heard The Bells On Christmas DayCarpentersHenry Wadsworth Longfellow2:21
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