THE

PERRY COMO

CHRISTMAS ALBUM

 

RCA VICTOR LSP- 4016 ( WPRS 5624/25 )

STEREO DYNAGROOVE

AUGUST 1968

       

Produced by Andy Wiswell

Arranged and Conducted by Nick Perito 

with The Ray Charles Singers,

Recorded at  Webster Hall, and RCA Victor Studio A, 24th Street, New York City 

Recorded July 9th ~ August 6th, 1968

Recording Engineers: Ed Begley and Ray Hall

and Bob Simpson

 

Side 1

 

Christmas Eve

Music by Gerard Andre Biesel

with lyrics by Ray Charles

 

Do You Hear What I Hear?

Words and Music by Noel Regney

and Gloria Shayne, 1962

 

Christ Is Born

Original Music by Monsignor Domenico Bartolucci

with English lyrics by Ray Charles

 

The Little Drummer Boy

Words and Music by Henry Onerati, Katherine Davis

and Harry Simeone, 1958

 

There is No Christmas Like a Home Christmas

Words and Music by Carl Sigman

and Mickey J. Addy

 

O Holy Night

Words and Music by Adolphe Charles Adam

 

Side 2

 

Carol Medley

Caroling, Caroling — The First Noël — Hark! The Herald Angels Sing — Silent Night

(a) Caroling, Caroling ~ Words and Music by Wihla Hutson and Alfred Burt

(b) The First Noël ~ Traditional Christmas Music

(c) Hark! The Herald Angels Sing ~ Music by Felix Mendelssohn and lyrics by Charles Wesley

(d) Silent Night ~ Words and Music by Joseph Mohr and Franz Gruber

 

Silver Bells

Music and Lyrics by Jay Livingston

and Ray Evans 1951

 

Toyland

Words and Music by Victor Herbert

Arranged and Adapted by Nick Perito

 

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Words and Music by Hugh Martin

and Ralph Blane , 1944

 

Ave Maria ( Schubert )

Original Music by Franz Schubert

Arranged and Adapted by Nick Perito

 

Bonus / Unreleased Track

 

Some Children See Him

Music by Wihla Hutson

with Lyrics by Alfred Burt

 

Produced by Andy Wiswell

Arranged and Conducted by Nick Perito 

with The Ray Charles Singers,

Recorded at  Webster Hall, and RCA Victor Studio A, 24th Street, New York City 

Recorded July 9th ~ August 6th, 1968

Recording Engineers: Ed Begley and Ray Hall

and Bob Simpson

 

 

RCA VICTOR LSP- 4016 ( WPRS 5624/25 )

STEREO DYNAGROOVE

AUGUST 1968

 

Produced by Andy Wiswell

Arranged and Conducted by Nick Perito 

with The Ray Charles Singers,

Recorded at  Webster Hall, and RCA Victor Studio A, 24th Street, New York City 

Recorded July 9th ~ August 6th, 1968

Recording Engineers: Ed Begley and Ray Hall

and Bob Simpson

 

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