Nat King Cole, Natalie Cole, Billy Cotton, John Farnham, & Alex Harvey.Ĭomposed by Katherine Kennicott Davis (1941)Īka: "Carol of the Drum" & based on a traditional Czech carol Other people who have recorded it include Johnny Adams, Billy Mackenzie, It is also known for the use of her version in the opening scene in Pink Floyd film The Wall. "The Little Boy that Santa Claus Forgot" is most notably performed by W&M: Michael Carr, Tommy Connor & Jimmy Leach (1937) Holiday, Christmas, New Age, Contemporary Instrumental, Vocal Performed by Gracie Fields: Dame Gracie Fields, DBEĩ January 1898 – 27 September 1979), was an English-born, later Italian-based actress, Music: Harry Parr-Davies, Lyrics: Roma Campbell Hunter (1936) Written by Jule Styne, Lyrics by Sammy Cahn Words & Music by Mel Torme & Robert Wells, (1946) Nat King Cole, Mel Torme, Numerous Others Holidays, Christmas, 40s, Secular, Pop, Jazz To hear silver bells ringing, see wintertime bringing Tormé's 1970 version of the song adds an opening verse: Mel Tormé himself made several recordings of the song, including versions released in 1954 (on his live Coral Records album At the Crescendo), 1961 (on his Verve Records album My Kind of Music), 1970 (on a Columbia Records Christmas single), 1990 (in a medley with "Autumn Leaves", on his live Concord Records album Mel Tormé Live at the Fujitsu–Concord Festival 1990), and 1992 (on his Telarc Records album Christmas Songs). "The Christmas Song" (commonly subtitled "Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire" or, as it was originally subtitled, "Merry Christmas to You") is a classic Christmas song written in 1945 by Bob Wells and Mel Tormé. Word & Music Leonard Ahlstrom & Eddie CarswellĬhristmas, Holiday, Contemporary Christian, Pop.Rock Santa Claus has Six White Kangaroos pulling his sleigh.Ĭhristmas, Australian Christmas Song, WorldĬhristmas, Contemporary Jazz, 60s, Children's Written & recorded by Rolf Harris in 1960 Irving Berlin (1954) from the film, "White Christmas" Holiday, Jazz, Pop/Rock, World, EZ LIstening Holiday, Pop/Rock, World, EZ LIstening, Country Holiday, Pop/Rock, World, EZ LIstening, Childrens Holiday, Christmas, World, Sacred Christmas With a Harp lead, this may be the prettiest version to date. W&M by Franz Xaver Gruber & Joseph Mohr (1816-18) Coots, 1934, JBR Music by Beal & Boothe,1958
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town/Jingle Bell Rock The "Blue Christmas"/"Santa Claus is Back in Town" single was certified Platinum by the RIAA in 1999. 4 on the Billboard Christmas Singles chart. "Santa Claus Is Back in Town" backed with "Blue Christmas" was released by RCA Victor as a 45 single in 1965 in the US, reaching No. 41 on the UK singles chart in December in a six week chart run. RCA rereleased the song as a 45 vinyl 7" single in 1985, PB-14237B, paired with "Merry Christmas, Baby".
The single reached #7 on the UK Singles Chart in November 1957. "Santa Claus Is Back in Town" was paired with "Santa, Bring My Baby Back to Me" and was issued as a UK single concurrently with the album's release in 1957. The song has become a rock and roll Christmas standard. Holiday, Christmas, Childrens, Bluegrass, Countryįirst recorded in 1957 by Elvis Presley as the opening track on Elvis' Christmas Album, the best-selling Christmas/holiday album of all time in the United States. It's Been A Few Days Since You've Visited Page! Please Click Your Refresh Or Reload Button If