Christmas in Concert

~ Release by John Denver (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Recorded at D.A.R. Constitution Hall on December 19 and 20, 1996

Annotation last modified on 2012-02-16 16:46 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Christmas for Cowboys
cover recording of:
Christmas for Cowboys
lyricist and composer:
Steve Weisberg
2:45
2Christmas Like a Lullaby
recording of:
Christmas Like a Lullaby
lyricist and composer:
John Denver
3:38
3The Marvelous Toy
cover recording of:
The Marvelous Toy
lyricist and composer:
Tom Paxton (US folk singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Deep Fork Music, Inc., DreamWorks Songs and Pax Music
2:48
4Good Evening Talk
1:37
5A Baby Just Like You
live recording of:
A Baby Just Like You
composer:
John Denver and Joe Henry (US singer-songwriter, guitarist & producer)
publisher:
Cherry Lane Music and Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company Inc.
2:36
6Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
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 (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), 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)
2:31
7Introduction of the Choir
1:07
8Away in a Manger
live recording of:
Away in a Manger (Mueller variation)
additional lyricist:
Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (in 1892)
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Carl Mueller and James Ramsey Murray (in 1885)
2:35
9Jingle Bells
cover 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)
2:01
10What Child Is This?
cover recording of:
What Child Is This?
lyricist:
William Chatterton Dix (in 1865)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 25608)
version of:
Greensleeves (generic entry for traditional and unknown arrangements)
4:41
11Introduction to Please Daddy (Don't Get Drunk This Christmas)
0:44
12Please Daddy (Don't Get Drunk This Christmas)
cover recording of:
Please, Daddy (Don’t Get Drunk This Christmas)
writer:
Bill Danoff and Taffy Nivert
2:58
13Introduction to Alfie, The Christmas Tree
1:13
14Alfie, The Christmas Tree
live recording of:
Alfie, the Christmas Tree
lyricist and composer:
John Denver
2:02
15Silent Night
cover recording of:
Silent Night (Silent Night)
arranger:
Dietmar Mensinger and Günter Noris
publisher:
Gema-MAN
version of:
Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht
4:05
16Living Legend Story
1:03
17Noel - Christmas Eve, 1913
cover recording of:
Noel: Christmas Eve, 1913
lyricist:
Robert Bridges (poet)
composer:
Lee Holdridge
2:48
18Little Drummer Boy
cover recording of:
Little Drummer Boy (arr. Mensinger/Noris)
arranger:
Dietmar Mensinger and Günter Noris
is based on:
Carol of the Drum (aka “The Little Drummer Boy”)
3:28
19Oh Holy Night
cover recording of:
O Holy Night
lyricist:
John Sullivan Dwight (in 1855)
composer:
Adolphe Adam (French composer) (in 1847)
arrangement of:
O holy night (arr. John Ebenezer West)
translated version of:
Cantique de Noël “Minuit chrétiens” (French original of “O Holy Night”)
3:08
20Take Me Home, Country Roads
recording of:
Take Me Home, Country Roads
anthem of:
West Virginia, United States
writer:
Bill Danoff, John Denver and Taffy Nivert
publisher:
BMG Ruby Songs, Cherry Lane Music Ltd., Dino Park Publishing, EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), JD Legacy Publishing, My Pop’s Songs, Reservoir Media Music and Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company Inc. (in 1971)
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division)
4:41
21Annie's Song
recording of:
Annie’s Song (John Denver song)
lyricist:
John Denver (in 1973-01)
composer:
John Denver
dedicated to:
Annie Denver (ex-wife and friend of John Denver)
publisher:
Winter Hill Music
lyrics written at:
Aspen Mountain in Aspen, Colorado, United States (in 1973-01)
3:19
22Calypso
live recording of:
Calypso
lyricist and composer:
John Denver
recording of:
Calypso
lyricist and composer:
John Denver
4:43
23Introduction to Falling Leaves (The Refugees)
1:20
24Falling Leaves (The Refugees)
recording of:
Falling Leaves
lyricist and composer:
John Denver
dedicated to:
Guru Mayi
3:51