Compil. US 1990 on Capitol Records label
Jazz, Pop and Children's Music (Vocal, Easy Listening)
- Track 1: Master #4754 recorded 8/2/49, Take 4; released 10/3/49 (Capitol 90036). Published by Warner Bros., Inc. ASCAP. - Track 2: Master #6544 recorded 8/25/50, Take 5; released 9/25/50, charted 1/6/51, reached #9 (Capitol 1203). Published by Hill & Range Songs, Inc. BMI. - Track 3: Master #6545 recorded 8/25/50, Take 2; released 9/25/50 (Capitol 1203). Published by Beechwood Music Corp., BMI. - Track 4: Master #11685 recorded 8/18/53, Take 7; released 10/12/53 (Capitol 2616). Published by Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc. ASCAP. - Track 5: Master #11687 recorded 8/18/53, Take 10; released 10/12/53 (Capitol 2616). Published by Colgems-EMI Music Inc. o/b/o itself & EMI Music Publishing Ltd./Hazel Houle. ASCAP. - Track 6: Master #11726 recorded 8/24/53, Take 11; released 10/18/54, charted 12/25/54, reached #29 (Capitol 2955). Published by Edwin H. Morris & Co. ASCAP. - Track 7: Master #14694 recorded 11/15/55, Take 8; released 12/12/55, charted 12/31/55, reached #47 (Capitol 3305). Published by Harvard Music, Inc. BMI. - Track 8: Master #32002 recorded 7/2/59, Take 5; released 11/2/59 (Capitol 4301). Published by Ivan Mogull Music Corp. ASCAP. - Track 9: Master #32003 recorded 7/2/59, Take 4; released 11/2/59 (Capitol 4301). Published by EMI Blackwood Music Inc. under license from ATV Music. BMI. - Track 10: Master #34136 recorded 6/5/60, Take 5; Unreleased alternate version, All English lyrics. Published by PD World. - Track 11: Master #34146 recorded 7/7/60, Take 6; First released 10/3/60 on the LP "The Magic of Christmas" (Capitol SW-1444). Published by EMI April Music Inc. under license from ATV Music (Comet). ASCAP. - Track 12: Master #2192 recorded 8/22/47, Take 2. Previously unreleased. Published by PD World. - Track 13: Master #17965, never commercially released. Public service spot for the Marine Reserve "Toys for Tots" Campaign. All tracks recorded at Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA. Digitally mastered at Capitol Recording Studios, July 1990. Tracks 1-7, and 13 were mastered from the original full track Mono session tapes - "AAD" Tracks 8-11 were mastered from the original 3 track master session tapes, and are Stereo "ADD." Tracks 8-10 are presented here for the first time in Stereo. Track 12 - was mastered from the original lacquer session disc, surface noise is audible at times - Mono "AAD" Chart information courtesy of Billboard and Joel Whitburn. ℗ © 1990 Capitol Records, Inc. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc. Printed in U.S.A.
Nat King Cole voc, p, 1919-1965 US album by, arranged by | |
Ron Furmanek compiled by, compilation producer, research, mixed by, songs remixed by | |
The Nat King Cole Trio , 1937-1950 US ensemble | |
Pete Rugolo Orchestra , orchestra | |
Nelson Riddle And His Orchestra , 1940-1980 orchestra, orchestra, chorus | |
David Cavanaugh Orchestra , orchestra, orchestra, chorus | |
The Ralph Carmichael Orchestra and Chorus , orchestra, chorus | |
Edith Bergdahl , arranged by |
Tommy Steele art direction |
Kim Niemi coordinator, components coordinated by |
Glenn Sakamoto design |
Stan Evenson Design Inc. design |
Dave Calver illustration |
Bob Norberg mixed by, songs remixed by, mastered by, digital |
Lee Gillette producer, all tracks originally produced by |
The Starlighters backing vocals |
The Singing Pussycats backing vocals |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | All I Want For Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth) | Nat King Cole | Donald Yetter Gardner | 2:30 |
2 | Frosty The Snowman | Nat King Cole | Jack Rollins, Steve Nelson | 2:17 |
3 | The Little Christmas Tree | Nat King Cole | Mickey Rooney | 3:11 |
4 | The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot | Nat King Cole | Jimmy Leach, Michael Carr, Tommie Connor | 2:31 |
5 | Mrs. Santa Claus | Nat King Cole | Hazel Houle, Jack Fulton, Lois Steele | 2:06 |
6 | The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You) | Nat King Cole | Mel Tormé, Robert Wells | 3:12 |
7 | Take Me Back To Toyland | Nat King Cole | Bernie Lowe, Kal Mann | 2:53 |
8 | Buon Natale (Means Merry Christmas To You) | Nat King Cole | Bob Saffer, Frank Linale | 1:30 |
9 | The Happiest Christmas Tree | Nat King Cole | Cathy Lynn | 1:50 |
10 | O Come All Ye Faithful | Nat King Cole | Traditional | 2:17 |
11 | God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen | Nat King Cole | Traditional | 1:25 |
12 | Brahm's Lullaby | Nat King Cole | Johannes Brahms | 1:50 |
13 | Toys For Tots | Nat King Cole | 1:22 |