Christmas Songs by Sinatra: Album review and songs from Answers.com

Artist: Frank Sinatra
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Release Date: September 19, 1994
Total Time: 44:27
Type: Compilation (best of), Christmas
Genre: Vocal Music

Review

Originally released as a set of multiple 78s, Christmas Songs by Sinatra contains a number of holiday standards Frank Sinatra recorded for Columbia Records during the '40s. Recorded with arranger Axel Stordahl, the songs are lush and gentle, underscoring the warmth in Sinatra's voice. Much of this music is wonderful and a worthwhile addition to any Sinatra collection, even if it doesn't contain any revelations or truly classic performances. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
White Christmas [Alternate Take][#]	Irving Berlin	Frank Sinatra, Bobby Tucker	(3:25)
Silent Night [Alternate Take][#]	Joseph Mohr, Franz Xaver Gruber	Frank Sinatra, Ken Lane Singers	(3:19)
Adeste Fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful)	John Reading, John Francis Wade, Traditional, Frederick Oakeley	Ken Lane Singers, Frank Sinatra	(2:38)
Jingle Bells [Alternate Take][#]	J.S. Pierpont, James Pierpont	Frank Sinatra, Ken Lane Singers	(2:37)
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (Lyrics)	Ralph Blane, Hugh Martin	Frank Sinatra	(2:36)
Christmas Dreaming (A Little Early This Year)	Lester Lee, Irving Gordon	Frank Sinatra	(3:01)
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear [Alternate Take][#]	Richard Storrs Willis, Edmund Hamilton Sears	Ken Lane Singers, Frank Sinatra	(3:34)
O Little Town of Bethlehem	Phillip Brooks, Lewis H. Redner	Frank Sinatra, Ken Lane Singers	(3:07)
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town [Alternate Take][#]	Haven Gillespie, John Frederick Coots	Frank Sinatra	(2:36)
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!	Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne	Frank Sinatra	(2:38)
Introduction by General Reynolds, Chief of Special Services/Frank Sinat		Frank Sinatra	(:57)
Medley: O Little Town of Bethlehem/Joy to the World/White Christmas [Me	George Frederick Handel, Phillip Brooks, Irving Berlin, Lewis H. Redner	Frank Sinatra	(5:18)
Ave Maria [#]	Colin Towns, Franz Schubert	Frank Sinatra	(3:31)
Winter Wonderland [#]	Dick Smith, Felix Bernard	Jeff Alexander Orchestra and Chorus, Frank Sinatra	(2:06)
The Lord's Prayer [#]	Albert Malotte, Albert Hay Malotte	Jeff Alexander Orchestra and Chorus, Frank Sinatra	(3:36)

Credits

Roy Hemming (Liner Notes), Tony Sellari (Design), Tom "Curly" Ruff (Archival Restoration), Tom "Curly" Ruff (Mastering), Charles Granata (Project Manager), Didier C. Deutsch (Producer), Didier C. Deutsch (Reissue Producer), Axel Stordahl (Conductor), Tony Sellari (Art Direction), Pete Cenedella (Packaging Manager), Jerry Shulman (Executive Producer), Frank Sinatra (Vocals), Gary Pacheco (Project Director), Axel Stordahl (Arranger)

Track	Song title	Originally by	Time
1.	"White Christmas"	Irving Berlin	3:25
2.	"Silent Night"	Josef Mohr and Franz X. Gruber	3:19
3.	"Adeste Fideles (O, Come All Ye Faithful)"	Frederick Oakeley and John Francis Wade	2:38
4.	"Jingle Bells"	James Pierpont	2:37
5.	"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"	R. Blane and H. Martin	2:36
6.	"Christmas Dreaming (A Little Early This Year)"	I. Gordon and L. Lee	3:01
7.	"It Came Upon A Midnight Clear"	Edmund Sears and Richard Storrs Willis	3:34
8.	"O Little Town of Bethlehem"	P. Brooks and L.H. Redner	3:07
9.	"Santa Claus Is Coming to Town"	J. Fred Coots and Haven Gillespie	2:36
10.	"Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!"	Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne	2:38
11.	Introduction by General Reynolds, Chief of Special Services	–	0:57
12.	Medley: "O, Little Town of Bethlehem"/"Joy to the World"/"White Christmas"	–	5:18
13.	"Ave Maria"	Franz Schubert	3:31
14.	"Winter Wonderland"	Bernard, Smith and Smith	2:06
15.	"The Lord's Prayer"	Malotte	3:36

Track

Song title

Originally by

Time

"White Christmas"

Irving Berlin