Christmas songs recorded by Sinatra:


Adeste Fideles

  08/08/46         Arr: Axel Stordahl

    Columbia, Studio

      CD: Christmas Songs By Sinatra

  07/10/57         Arr: Gordon Jenkins

    With: The Ralph Brewster Singers

    Capitol, Studio

      CD: A Jolly Christmas



Ave Maria

  03/28/45         Arr: Axel Stordahl

    With: US Military WAVES Chorus

    Columbia, Aircheck, Released: 1994

      CD: Christmas Songs By Sinatra

       Note: The Frank Sinatra Show broadcast



Baby Just Like You, A

  10/24/75         Arr: Don Costa

    With: Chorus

    Reprise, Studio

      CD: Sinatra Christmas Album

       Note: Orch recorded 10/15/75, chorus added 10/25/75



Bells Of Christmas (Greensleeves)

  08/12/68         Arr: Nelson Riddle

    With: Nancy, Tina, Frank Jr & The Jimmy Joyce Singers

    Reprise, Studio

      CD: Sinatra Christmas Album

       Note: Frank Jr vocal dubbed 8/19/68



Christmas Dreaming (A Little Early This Year)

  06/26/47         Arr: Axel Stordahl

    Columbia, Studio, Released: 1957

      CD: Christmas Songs By Sinatra

  07/03/47         Arr: Axel Stordahl

    Columbia, Studio

      CD: Columbia Years: 1943-52



Christmas Medley

O Little Town Of Bethlehem/Joy To The World/White Christmas

  12/05/45         Arr: Axel Stordahl

    With: The Mitchell Boys Choir

    Columbia, V-Disc, Released: 1994

      CD: Christmas Songs By Sinatra

       Note: Songs By Sinatra dress rehearsal

             Sinatra does not sing during the middle section



Christmas Mem'ries

  10/24/75         Arr: Don Costa

    With: Chorus

    Reprise, Studio

      CD: Sinatra Christmas Album

       Note: Orchestra recorded 10/15/75, chorus added 10/25/75



Christmas Song, The

  07/17/57         Arr: Gordon Jenkins

    With: The Ralph Brewster Singers

    Capitol, Studio

      CD: A Jolly Christmas



Christmas Waltz, The

  08/23/54         Arr: Nelson Riddle

    With: Chorus

    Capitol, Studio

      CD: Complete Capital Singles

  07/16/57         Arr: Gordon Jenkins

    With: The Ralph Brewster Singers

    Capitol, Studio

      CD: A Jolly Christmas

  08/12/68         Arr: Nelson Riddle

    With: The Jimmy Joyce Singers

    Reprise, Studio

      CD: Sinatra Christmas Album



First Noël, The

  07/16/57         Arr: Gordon Jenkins

    With: The Ralph Brewster Singers

    Capitol, Studio

      CD: A Jolly Christmas



Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

  07/10/57         Arr: Gordon Jenkins

    With: The Ralph Brewster Singers

    Capitol, Studio

      CD: A Jolly Christmas



Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

  06/26/47         Arr: Axel Stordahl

    Columbia, Studio, Released: 1957

      CD: Christmas Songs By Sinatra

    Columbia, Studio, Alternate, Released: 1987

      CD: Christmas Dreaming

  07/03/47         Arr: Axel Stordahl

    Columbia, Studio

      CD: Columbia Years: 1943-52

  07/16/57         Arr: Gordon Jenkins

    With: The Ralph Brewster Singers

    Capitol, Studio

      CD: A Jolly Christmas

  07/16/63         Arr: Gil Grau

    With: Wally Stott Orch & Chorus

    Colpix, Studio

      CD: Not on CD

       Note: Orchestra record 9/63, England for The Victors (movie)

  10/13/63         Arr: Gil Grau

    With: Chorus

    Reprise, Studio

      CD: Not on CD

    Reprise, Studio, Alternate, Released: 1994

      CD: Sinatra Christmas Album

       Note: Orch rec 4/30/63



I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day

  06/16/64         Arr: Nelson Riddle

    With: Fred Warning & His Pennsylvanians

    Reprise, Studio

      CD: Sinatra Christmas Album



I Wouldn't Trade Christmas

  08/12/68         Arr: Nelson Riddle

    With: Nancy, Tina, Frank Jr & The Jimmy Joyce Singers

    Reprise, Studio

      CD: Sinatra Christmas Album

       Note: Jr vocals dubbed 8/19/68



I'll Be Home For Christmas

  07/17/57         Arr: Gordon Jenkins

    With: The Ralph Brewster Singers

    Capitol, Studio

      CD: A Jolly Christmas



It Came Upon A Midnight Clear

  12/28/47         Arr: Axel Stordahl

    With: The Ken Lane Singers

    Columbia, Studio

      CD: Columbia Years: 1943-52

    Columbia, Studio, Alternate, Released: 1994

      CD: Christmas Songs By Sinatra

  07/10/57         Arr: Gordon Jenkins

    With: The Ralph Brewster Singers

    Capitol, Studio

      CD: A Jolly Christmas



Jingle Bells

  08/08/46         Arr: Axel Stordahl

    With: The Ken Lane Singers

    Columbia, Studio

      CD: Columbia Years: 1943-52

    Columbia, Studio, Alternate, Released: 1994

      CD: Christmas Songs By Sinatra

  07/16/57         Arr: Gordon Jenkins

    With: The Ralph Brewster Singers

    Capitol, Studio

      CD: A Jolly Christmas



Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow

  11/05/50         Arr: Axel Stordahl

    With: The Swanson Quartet

    Columbia, Studio

      CD: Columbia Years: 1943-52



Little Drummer Boy, The

  06/16/64         Arr: Jack Halloran

    With: Fred Warning & His Pennsylvanians

    Reprise, Studio

      CD: Sinatra Christmas Album



Lord's Prayer, The

  12/24/49         Arr: Jeff Alexander

    With: Jeff Alexander Orch & Chorus

    Columbia, Aircheck, Released: 1994

      CD: Christmas Songs By Sinatra

       Note: "Guest Star" No. 144



Mistletoe And Holly

  07/17/57         Arr: Gordon Jenkins

    With: The Ralph Brewster Singers

    Capitol, Studio

      CD: A Jolly Christmas



O Little Town Of Bethlehem

  12/28/47         Arr: Axel Stordahl

    With: The Ken Lane Singers

    Columbia, Studio

      CD: Columbia Years: 1943-52

  07/10/57         Arr: Gordon Jenkins

    With: The Ralph Brewster Singers

    Capitol, Studio

      CD: A Jolly Christmas

  see also: Christmas Medley



Old Fashioned Christmas, An

  06/16/64         Arr: Nelson Riddle

    With: Fred Warning & His Pennsylvanians

    Reprise, Studio

      CD: Sinatra Christmas Album



Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town

  12/28/47         Arr: Axel Stordahl

    Columbia, Studio

      CD: Columbia Years: 1943-52

    Columbia, Studio, Alternate, Released: 1994

      CD: Christmas Songs By Sinatra



Silent Night

  08/27/45         Arr: Axel Stordahl

    With: The Ken Lane Singers

    Columbia, Studio

      CD: Columbia Years: 1943-52

    Columbia, Studio, Alternate, Released: 1994

      CD: Christmas Songs By Sinatra

  07/17/57         Arr: Gordon Jenkins

    With: The Ralph Brewster Singers

    Capitol, Studio

      CD: A Jolly Christmas

  08/27/91         Arr: Frank Sinatra, Jr

    With: Frank Sinatra, Jr-p & chorus

    CR, Studio

      CD: A Gift Of Hope

       Note: Children's Records, orch & chorus added at later date



Twelve Days Of Christmas, The

  08/12/68         Arr: Nelson Riddle

    With: Nancy, Tina, Frank Jr & The Jimmy Joyce Singers

    Reprise, Studio

      CD: Sinatra Christmas Album

       Note: Jr vocals dubbed 8/19/68



We Wish You The Merriest

  06/19/64         Arr: Jack Halloran & Harry Betts

    With: Bing Crosby with Fred Waring & His Pennsylvanians

    Reprise, Studio

      CD: Sinatra Christmas Album



Whatever Happened To Christmas?

  07/24/68         Arr: Don Costa

    With: Chorus

    Reprise, Studio

      CD: Sinatra Christmas Album



White Christmas

  11/14/44         Arr: Axel Stordahl

    With: The Bobby Tucker Singers

    Columbia, Studio

      CD: Columbia Years: 1943-52

    Columbia, Studio, Alternate, Released: 1994

      CD: Christmas Songs By Sinatra

  12/28/47         Arr: Axel Stordahl

    Columbia, Studio, Released: 1987

      CD: Columbia Years: 1943-52

  08/23/54         Arr: Nelson Riddle

    With: Chorus

    Capitol, Studio

      CD: Complete Capital Singles

  see also: Christmas Medley



Winter Wonderland

  12/24/49         Arr: Jeff Alexander

    With: Jeff Alexander Orch & Chorus

    Columbia, Aircheck, Released: 1994

      CD: Christmas Songs By Sinatra

       Note: "Guest Star" No. 144



Plus two "Electronic" Duets:



Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town

 with Cindy Lauper (altered 1992)

    CD Issues:  A Very Special Christmas 2 (A&M 31454)



The Christmas Song

 with Nat King Cole (altered 1995)

    CD Issues:  80th: All The Best



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