1-1 O Come, O Come Emmanuel
Arranged By, Adapted By – Richard Carpenter
Arranged By, Adapted By – Richard Carpenter
0:28
1-2 Overture:
Arranged By – Peter Knight (5)
Arranged By – Peter Knight (5) (4:38)
1-2a Deck The Halls (With Boughs Of Holly)
Written-By – Trad. French Carol*
Written-By – Trad. French Carol*
1-2b I Saw Three Ships
Written-By – Overton*, Trad. Welsh Carol*
Written-By – Overton*, Trad. Welsh Carol*
1-2c Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Written-By – Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane
Written-By – Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane
1-2d God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Written-By – Trad. English Carol*
Written-By – Trad. English Carol*
1-2e Away In A Manger (Luther’s Cradle Hymn)
Written-By – Anon*, Murray*
Written-By – Anon*, Murray*
1-2f What Child Is This? (Greensleeves)
Written-By – Will C. Dix*
Written-By – Will C. Dix*
1-2g Carol Of The Bells
Arranged By, Adapted By – Nick Perito, Peter Knight (5)
Written-By – Traditional Ukrainian Carol*
Arranged By, Adapted By – Nick Perito, Peter Knight (5)
Written-By – Traditional Ukrainian Carol*
1-2h O Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles)
Written-By – Fred Oakeley*, John Wade*
Written-By – Fred Oakeley*, John Wade*
1-3 The Christmas Waltz
Arranged By – Peter Knight (5)
Written-By – Sammy Cahn/Jule Styne*
Arranged By – Peter Knight (5)
Written-By – Sammy Cahn/Jule Styne* (2:15)
1-4 Sleigh Ride
Arranged By – Billy May
Written-By – Leroy Anderson, Mitchell Parish
Arranged By – Billy May
Written-By – Leroy Anderson, Mitchell Parish (2:39)
1-5 It’s Christmas Time / Sleep Well, Little Children
Arranged By – Peter Knight (5)
Written-By [It’s Christmas Time] – Al Stillman, Victor Young
Written-By [Sleep Well, Little Children] – Alan Bergman, Leon Klatzkin
Arranged By – Peter Knight (5)
Written-By [It’s Christmas Time] – Al Stillman, Victor Young
Written-By [Sleep Well, Little Children] – Alan Bergman, Leon Klatzkin (2:53)
1-6 Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Arranged By – Billy May
Written-By – Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane
Arranged By – Billy May
Written-By – Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane (3:55)
1-7 Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town
Arranged By – Peter Knight (5)
Written-By – Haven Gillespie, J. Fred Coots
Arranged By – Peter Knight (5)
Written-By – Haven Gillespie, J. Fred Coots (1:05)
1-8 The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)
Arranged By – Billy May
Written-By – Mel Torme*, Robert Wells (2)
Arranged By – Billy May
Written-By – Mel Torme*, Robert Wells (2) (3:39)
1-9 Silent Night
Arranged By, Adapted By – Peter Knight (5)
Written-By [Originally By] – Franz Gruber
Arranged By, Adapted By – Peter Knight (5)
Written-By [Originally By] – Franz Gruber (3:19)
1-10 Jingle Bells
Arranged By, Adapted By – Peter Knight (5)
Written-By [Originally By] – James Pierpont*
Arranged By, Adapted By – Peter Knight (5)
Written-By [Originally By] – James Pierpont* (1:10)
1-11 The First Snowfall / Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow
Arranged By – Peter Knight (5)
Written-By [Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow] – Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne*
Written-By [The First Snowfall] – Joseph F. Burke*, Paul Francis Webster
Arranged By – Peter Knight (5)
Written-By [Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow] – Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne*
Written-By [The First Snowfall] – Joseph F. Burke*, Paul Francis Webster (3:35)
1-12 Carol Of The Bells
Arranged By, Adapted By – Nick Perito, Peter Knight (5)
Written-By – Traditional Ukrainian Carol*
Arranged By, Adapted By – Nick Perito, Peter Knight (5)
Written-By – Traditional Ukrainian Carol* (1:39)
1-13 Merry Christmas Darling
Arranged By – Richard Carpenter
Producer – Jack Daugherty
Written-By – Frank Pooler, Richard Carpenter
Arranged By – Richard Carpenter
Producer – Jack Daugherty
Written-By – Frank Pooler, Richard Carpenter (3:05)
1-14 I’ll Be Home For Christmas
Arranged By – Billy May
Lyrics By [Words] – Buck Ram, Kim Gannon
Music By – Walter Kent
Arranged By – Billy May
Lyrics By [Words] – Buck Ram, Kim Gannon
Music By – Walter Kent (3:48)
1-15 Christ Is Born
Arranged By – Peter Knight (5)
Written-By – Dominico Bartolucci*, Ray Charles (2)
Arranged By – Peter Knight (5)
Written-By – Dominico Bartolucci*, Ray Charles (2) (3:13)
1-16 Winter Wonderland / Silver Bells / White Christmas
Arranged By – Billy May
Written-By [Silver Bells] – Jay Livingston, Ray Evans*
Written-By [White Christmas] – Irving Berlin
Written-By [Winter Wonderland] – Dick Smith (3), Felix Bernard
Arranged By – Billy May
Written-By [Silver Bells] – Jay Livingston, Ray Evans*
Written-By [White Christmas] – Irving Berlin
Written-By [Winter Wonderland] – Dick Smith (3), Felix Bernard (5:31)
1-17 Ave Maria
Arranged By, Adapted By – Peter Knight (5)
Written-By – Charles Gounod
Written-By [Originally By] – Johann Sebastian Bach (2:35)
An Old-Fashioned Christmas
2-1 It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
Arranged By – Richard Carpenter
Written-By – Sears*, Willis*
Arranged By – Richard Carpenter
Written-By – Sears*, Willis* (0:43)
Overture:
Arranged By – Peter Knight (5)
Arranged By – Peter Knight (5) (8:13)
2-2a Happy Holiday
Written-By – Irving Berlin
Written-By – Irving Berlin
2-2b The First Noel
Adapted By – Richard Carpenter
Written-By – Trad. Old English Carol*
Adapted By – Richard Carpenter
Written-By – Trad. Old English Carol*
2-2c March Of The Toys
Written-By – Victor Herbert
Written-By – Victor Herbert
2-2d Little Jesus
Adapted By – Richard Carpenter
Adapted By – Richard Carpenter
2-2e I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
Written-By – Tommie Connor
Written-By – Tommie Connor
2-2f O Little Town Of Bethlehem
Written-By – L.H. Redner*
Written-By – L.H. Redner*
2-2g In Dulce Jubilo
Adapted By – Richard Carpenter
Adapted By – Richard Carpenter
2-2h Gesu Bambino (The Infant Jesus)
Written-By – Pietro A. Yon*
Written-By – Pietro A. Yon*
2-2i Angels We Have Heard On High
Adapted By – Richard Carpenter
Written-By – Trad. French Carol*
Adapted By – Richard Carpenter
Written-By – Trad. French Carol*
2-3 An Old-Fashioned Christmas
Arranged By – Peter Knight (5)
Written-By – John Bettis, Richard Carpenter
Arranged By – Peter Knight (5)
Written-By – John Bettis, Richard Carpenter (2:14)
2-4 O Holy Night
Adapted By – Richard Carpenter
Arranged By – Peter Knight (5)
Written-By – Adolphe Adam*
Adapted By – Richard Carpenter
Arranged By – Peter Knight (5)
Written-By – Adolphe Adam* (3:31)
2-5 (There’s No Place Like) Home For The Holidays
Arranged By – Peter Knight (5)
Lyrics By [Words] – Al Stillman
Music By – Robert Allen (3)
Arranged By – Peter Knight (5)
Lyrics By [Words] – Al Stillman
Music By – Robert Allen (3) (2:13)
Medley:
Arranged By – Peter Knight (5)
Arranged By – Peter Knight (5)
(3:43)
2-6a Here Comes Santa Claus
Written-By – Gene Autry, Oakley Haldeman
Written-By – Gene Autry, Oakley Haldeman
2-6b Frosty The Snowman
Written-By – Jack Rollins, Steve Nelson (4)
Written-By – Jack Rollins, Steve Nelson (4)
2-6c Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
Written-By – Johnny Marks
Written-By – Johnny Marks
2-6d Good King Wenceslas
Adapted By – Richard Carpenter
Written-By – John Mason Neale
Adapted By – Richard Carpenter
Written-By – John Mason Neale
2-7 Little Altar Boy
Arranged By – Peter Knight (5)
Written-By – Howlett Peter Smith*
Arranged By – Peter Knight (5)
Written-By – Howlett Peter Smith* (3:43)
2-8 Do You Hear What I Hear?
Arranged By – Peter Knight (5)
Written-By – G. Shayne*, N. Regney*
Arranged By – Peter Knight (5)
Written-By – G. Shayne*, N. Regney* (2:53)
2-9 My Favorite Things
Arranged By – Peter Knight (5)
Written-By – Rodgers & Hammerstein
Arranged By – Peter Knight (5)
Written-By – Rodgers & Hammerstein (3:53)
2-10 He Came Here For Me
Arranged By – Billy May
Written-By – Ron Nelson (2)
Arranged By – Billy May
Written-By – Ron Nelson (2) (2:12)
2-11 Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town
Arranged By – Richard Carpenter
Producer – Jack Daugherty, Karen Carpenter, Richard Carpenter
Written-By – Haven Gillespie, J. Fred Coots
Arranged By – Richard Carpenter
Producer – Jack Daugherty, Karen Carpenter, Richard Carpenter
Written-By – Haven Gillespie, J. Fred Coots (4:04)
2-12 What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?
Arranged By – Peter Knight (5)
Written-By – Frank Loesser
Arranged By – Peter Knight (5)
Written-By – Frank Loesser (2:51)
Selections From “Nutcracker”
Adapted By – Richard Carpenter
Arranged By – Peter Knight (5)
Written-By – Peter Illych Tchaikovsky*
Adapted By – Richard Carpenter
Arranged By – Peter Knight (5)
Written-By – Peter Illych Tchaikovsky* (6:14)
2-13aOverture Miniature
2-13bDance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy
2-13cTrepak
2-13dValse Des Fleurs
2-14 I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day
Arranged By – Peter Knight (5)
Lyrics By – Henry Wadsworth*
Music By – Johnny Marks
Arranged By – Peter Knight (5)
Lyrics By – Henry Wadsworth*
Music By – Johnny Marks (2:21)
Companies, etc.
Manufactured By – Universal
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – A&M Records, Inc.
Copyright © – A&M Records, Inc.
Made By – EDC, Germany – 50968654
Made By – EDC, Germany – 50990457
Published By – Boosey & Hawkes, Inc.
Published By – Frank Music Corp.
Published By – Public Domain
Credits
Art Direction – Chuck Beeson
Artwork [Illustration] – Chuck Beeson
Bass – Joe Osborn (tracks: 1-1 to 1-17)
Conductor [The English Chorale] – Robert Howes (tracks: 2-1 to 2-14)
Conductor [The O.k. Chorale] – Dick Bolks (tracks: 2-1 to 2-14)
Design [Album] – Chuck Beeson, Rebecca Chamlee
Double Bass [Upright] – Peter Morgan*
Drums – Barry Morgan, Cubby O’Brien (tracks: 1-1 to 1-17), Ron Tutt
Electric Bass – Joe Osborn (tracks: 2-1 to 2-14)
Engineer – Dave Iveland* (tracks: 1-1 to 1-17), Eric Tomlinson (tracks: 2-1 to 2-14), Ray Gerhardt, Robert de la Garza (tracks: 2-1 to 2-14), Roger Young
Engineer [Remix] – Armin Steiner (tracks: 1-7, 1-10, 1-12, 1-16), Roger Young (tracks: 1-1 to 1-6, 1-8, 1-9, 1-11, 1-14 to 1-17)
Keyboards – Pete Jolly, Richard Carpenter
Lead Vocals – Karen Carpenter, Richard Carpenter
Mixed By – John Richards (tracks: 2-1 to 2-14), Roger Young (tracks: 2-1 to 2-14)
Photography By – Harry Langdon
Piano – Richard Carpenter (tracks: 2-1 to 2-14)
Producer – Richard Carpenter
Producer [Associate] – Karen Carpenter
Remastered By – Dave Collins
Tenor Saxophone – Bob Messenger (tracks: 1-1 to 1-7), John Phillips (6) (tracks: 2-1 to 2-14)
Vocals – Karen Carpenter, Richard Carpenter, The English Chorale (tracks: 2-1 to 2-14), The O.K. Chorale (tracks: 2-1 to 2-14), The Tom Bahler Chorale* (tracks: 1-1 to 1-7)
Notes
Tracks 1-1, 1-2a, 1-2b, 1-2d, 1-2e, 1-2f, 1-2g, 1-2h, 1-9, 1-10, 1-12, 1-17, 2-2b, 2-2d, 2-2f, 2-2g, 2-2i, 2-4, 2-6d and 2-13 are listed as being under Public Domain (P.D.).
2-2d: From the Oxford Book Of Carols
2-2g: 14th Century German Melody
Digitally remastered from original source tapes for superior sound quality.
Disc One ℗ 1978 A&M Records, Inc.
Disc Two ℗ 1984 A&M Records, Inc. + ℗ 1974 A&M Records, Inc.