Ultra-Lounge: Christmas Cocktails, Part 2

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Annotation

*Tracks 19 & 20 are bonus tracks.

  • Additional / variation to catalog number is: CDP 7243 8 21457 2 1.

all track titles with slash separators are not medleys but separate recordings recorded on different dates.

Annotation last modified on 2020-06-19 11:18 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Sleigh Ride / Jingle Bells
compilation of:
Sleigh Ride by Al Caiola and Riz Ortolani and Jingle Bells by Jimmy McGriff
instrumental 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)
recording of:
Sleigh Ride (original instrumental version)
composer:
Leroy Anderson (until 1948-02-10)
publisher:
Mills Music
Caiola & Ortolani / Jimmy McGriff6:16
2Jingle All the Way
conductor:
Jack Parnell
recording of:
Jingle All the Way (on 1966-08-01)
lyricist:
James Lord Pierpont and Al Stillman
composer:
James Lord Pierpont
arranger:
Ray Ellis (US producer, arranger and conductor)
arrangement of:
Jingle Bells
Lena Horne2:36
3Merry Christmas, Baby
producer:
David Axelrod (baroque pop composer)
vocals and performer:
Lou Rawls
conductor:
H.B. Barnum
arranger:
H.B. Barnum
cover recording of:
Merry Christmas Baby (on 1967-07-17)
writer:
Lou Baxter and Johnny Moore (US blues guitarist, Three Blazers)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., St. Louis Music Corp., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music) and Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Lou Rawls2:34
4Warm December
producer:
Bobby Troup
lead vocals:
Julie London
conductor:
Pete King (composer/arranger)
arranger:
Pete King (composer/arranger)
recording of:
Warm December (in 1956-05)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell)
Julie London41:57
5Let It Snow! / Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer
compilation of:
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! by Eddie Dunstedter and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer by Eddie Dunstedter
instrumental cover recording of:
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn (in 1945-07)
composer:
Jule Styne (in 1945-07)
publisher:
Cahn Music Company, Chappell & Co., Chappell/Morris Ltd., Cherry Lane Music Ltd., Imagen Music, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Producers Music Publishing Co., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
instrumental cover recording of:
Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Marks (American songwriter)
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), St. Nicholas Music Publishing Co. (on 1949-05-09) and St. Nicholas Music Inc. (from 1950 to present)
arrangement of:
Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer (for voice, choir and orchestra, Elms)
Eddie Dunstedter5:01
6The Merriest
conductor:
Pete Rugolo
recording of:
The Merriest (on 1961-01-23)
lyricist:
Connie Pearce
composer:
Arnold Miller
June Christy2:08
7All I Want For Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth)
piano and lead vocals:
Nat King Cole
vocals:
The Starlighters (1940s-50s vocal group that accompanied Jo Stafford, among others)
performer:
The Nat King Cole Trio
cover recording of:
All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth (on 1949-08-02)
lyricist and composer:
Donald Yetter Gardner (in 1944)
Nat King Cole Trio2:32
8The Christmas Waltz
cover recording of:
The Christmas Waltz (on 1968-04-03)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jule Styne
publisher:
Barton Music Corp., Cahn Music Company, Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), EMI Music Publishing (WP) Ltd., Producers Music Publishing Co., Quaytor Productions LLC, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), WC Music Corp., Westminster Music Ltd., Windswept Pacific Music Ltd., ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 (TRO Essex Japan, A-Division) and フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
Nancy Wilson2:40
9I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm / Jing-A-Ling
compilation of:
I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm by Les Brown (American big band & jazz musician)
instrumental cover recording of:
I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1937)
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Company, Irving Berlin Music Corp., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
recording of:
Jing-A-Ling
lyricist:
Don Raye
composer:
Paul J. Smith (film and television composer, Disney Legends honoree)
Les Brown / Starlighters5:10
10I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
cover recording of:
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
lyricist and composer:
Tommie Connor (English songwriter)
publisher:
Blue Ribbon Music Ltd., Campbell Connelly, E. H. Morris & Co. Ltd., Herman Music, Inc., Jewel Music Publishing Co., Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Regent Music (BMI)
Jimmy McGriff6:39
11Baby, It's Cold Outside
producer:
Lee Gillette
lead vocals:
Dean Martin (American singer/actor) (on 1959-08-06)
conductor:
Gus Levene (on 1959-08-06)
arranger:
Frank Loesser
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol (UK) Ltd. (in 1959) and Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1959)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (number: 35) and Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (number: 45)
cover recording of:
Baby, It’s Cold Outside (1948 song by Frank Loesser) (on 1959-08-06)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
publisher:
Frank Music Corp., Kobalt Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company), MPL UK Publishing, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
part of:
The 22nd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1949 winner)
Dean Martin3.352:22
12Snowfall / Snowfall Cha-Cha
compilation of:
Snowfall by George Shearing (British jazz pianist) and Snowfall‐Cha‐Cha by Billy May
recording of:
Snowfall
writer:
Claude Thornhill and Ruth Thornhill
publisher:
Chappell and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
George Shearing / Billy May4:27
13Jingle Bell Rock
conductor:
Perry Botkin Jr. (composer, producer, arranger, and musician)
cover recording of:
Jingle Bell Rock (on 1966-07-11)
writer:
Joe Beal and Jim Boothe
publisher:
Anne Rachel Music Corp, Carlin, Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Essex Music of Australia Pty. Ltd.
Wayne Newton2:12
14Frosty the Snowman
performer:
The Ventures
instrumental cover recording of:
Frosty the Snow Man
writer:
Steve Nelson (US songwriter who co-wrote “Frosty the Snowman”) and Walter E. Rollins (songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., 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. (publisher) (on 1950-06-02)
The Ventures2:02
15Christmas Island
recording of:
Christmas Island (on 1950-09-15)
lyricist and composer:
Lyle Moraine
Bob Atcher & The Dinning Sisters2:29
16Exotic Night
recording of:
Exotic Night
composer:
Martin Denny
Martin Denny2:18
17Happy Holiday
vocals:
Peggy Lee (jazz vocalist)
conductor:
Sid Feller
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1965)
cover recording of:
Happy Holiday (on 1965-07-09)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Corp., Warner Chappell Ltd., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Peggy Lee1:57
18Sleigh Ride / Santa Claus' Party
compilation of:
Sleigh Ride by Ferrante & Teicher (piano duo) and Santa Claus’ Party by Les Baxter
recording of:
Santa Claus' Party
writer:
Edward Pola and George Wyle
recording of:
Sleigh Ride (original instrumental version)
composer:
Leroy Anderson (until 1948-02-10)
publisher:
Mills Music
Ferrante & Teicher / Les Baxter4:25
19Auld Lang Syne
instrumental recording of:
Auld Lang Syne (original Scots version, lyrics by Robert Burns) (on 1956-04-20)
lyricist:
Robert Burns (18th century Scottish poet/lyricist) (in 1788)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 6294)
Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians2:09
20What Is a Santa Claus?
producer:
Lee Gillette
spoken vocals:
Stan Kenton
arranger:
Ralph Carmichael
recording of:
What Is a Santa Claus? (on 1963-04-11)
writer:
Win Goulden and Jim Thurman
Stan Kenton2:30

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Release

ASIN:US: B000002TLS [info]

Release group

part of:Ultra-Lounge Christmas Cocktails (number: 2) (order: 2)