The Christmas Song [Capitol]

• Artist: Nat King Cole
• Release Date: August 31, 2004
• Total Time: 30:56
• Type: Compilation (best of), Christmas
• Genre: Rock

Review

Nat King Cole recorded the definitive version of "The Christmas Song" in 1946, and while this 1960 re-recording is sublime, seek out the original. Although there is a heavy-handed use of orchestras and choruses on this record, Cole rises above the dreck with stellar versions of "Adeste Fidelis," "O Holy Night," and more. Originally released in September 1963, The Christmas Song [Capitol 1967] was reissued on CD in 1990. ~ Dennis MacDonald, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
The Christmas Song [1961]	Mel Tormé, Robert Wells	Nat King Cole	(3:11)
Deck the Halls (Lyrics)	Nat King Cole, Traditional, Edith Bergdahl	Nat King Cole	(1:09)
Adeste Fideles	John Francis Wade, Frederick Oakeley, John Reading	Nat King Cole	(2:29)
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (Lyrics)	Traditional	Nat King Cole	(1:27)
O Tannenbaum	Traditional	Nat King Cole	(3:03)
O Little Town of Bethlehem (Lyrics)	Phillip Brooks, Lewis H. Redner	Nat King Cole	(2:21)
I Saw Three Ships (Lyrics)	William Sandys, Traditional	Nat King Cole	(1:27)
O Holy Night (Lyrics)	Adolphe Adam, Adolphe-Charles Adam, John Sullivan Dwight	Nat King Cole	(2:59)
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Lyrics)	Felix Mendelssohn, Charles Wesley	Nat King Cole	(1:50)
A Cradle in Bethlehem	Larry Stock, Alfred Bryan	Nat King Cole	(3:27)
Away in a Manger (Lyrics)	Traditional, James R. Murray	Nat King Cole	(2:02)
Joy to the World (Lyrics)	Lowell Mason, Isaac Watts, Traditional	Nat King Cole	(1:26)
The First Noel	William Sandys	Nat King Cole	(1:58)
Caroling, Caroling (Lyrics)	Alfred Burt, Wihla Hutson	Nat King Cole	(2:04)
O Come All Ye Faithful	John Francis Wade, Frederick Oakeley, Traditional	Nat King Cole	(2:21)
Silent Night (Lyrics)	Joseph Mohr, Franz Xaver Gruber	Nat King Cole	(2:12)
Nat's Introduction		Nat King Cole	(:22)
The Christmas Song	Robert Wells, Mel Tormé	Natalie Cole, Nat King Cole	(3:42)
Nat's Christmas Wishes		Nat King Cole	(:22)
The Christmas Song [Alternate Take]	Mel Tormé, Robert Wells	Nat King Cole	(3:12)

Credits

Bob Krogstad (Conductor), Stephen Walker (Design), Nat King Cole (Vocals), Nat King Cole (Adaptation), Bob Norberg (Remixing), Natalie Cole (Performer), Brad Benedict (Compilation), Paul Atkinson (Executive Producer), Lee Gillette (Producer), Brad Benedict (Producer), Bob Krogstad (Arranger), Ralph Carmichael (Conductor), Denise Skinner (Project Coordinator), Nat King Cole (Piano), Cindy Malig (Producer), Dick Lapalm (Liner Notes), Bob Norberg (Digital Remastering), Edith Bergdahl (Adaptation), Freddie Salem (Producer)