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In common with many traditional songs and carols, the lyrics vary across books. The versions compared below are taken from The New English Hymnal (1986) (which is the version used in Henry Ramsden Bramley and John Stainer's Carols, New and Old), [1] [13] Ralph Dunstan's gallery version in the Cornish Songbook (1929) [14] and Reverend Charles Lewis Hutchins's version in Carols Old and Carols ...
"The First Noel" ("The First Nowell") English traditional 1823 First published in Carols Ancient and Modern by William Sandys "The Friendly Beasts" French Traditional 12th century English by Robert Davis 1934 "Gabriel's Message" translated into English by Sabine Baring-Gould: from the Basque traditional carol "Birjina gaztettobat zegoen"
Their debut was released in America in late March, and in early December, Home for Christmas hit the shelves. Much of the album is devoted to newer material, such as the anthemic "Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays", and only a handful of songs qualifying as standards: "The Christmas Song," "The First Noel," and "O Holy Night."
When we look at the first line from the song "The First Noel," it appears that the meaning of Noel could have come from the French word nouvelles which means "news." That first line states, " The ...
Of the 21 Christmas related tracks included in the package, the first 11 are presented in the same order as the 1971 release. The remaining tracks are unreleased takes and rehearsals. "Merry Christmas Baby" is presented in its entirety (over 8 minutes) with some short discussion by Elvis prior to the start of the song.
"The First Noel" (William B. Sandys) "Caroling, Caroling" (Alfred Burt, Wihla Hutson) "Silent Night" (Franz Gruber, Josef Mohr) All tracks, save for "A Cradle in Bethlehem" and "Caroling, Caroling", are credited on the LP label as being adapted by Nat King Cole and Edith Bergdahl. [5]
Christmas Duets is a 2008 album released by RCA Records, consisting of archival Elvis Presley vocal recordings mixed with completely re-recorded instrumentation and new vocals by contemporary country and gospel singers. [3]
First charted on Billboard 's Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in 1996, peaking at No. 68. [126] [127] "Christmas Carols by the Old Corral" Tex Ritter: 1945 Peaked at No. 2 on Billboard 's Most-Played Juke Box Folk Records chart. [128] [129] "Christmas Celebration" B. B. King: 1963 First charted on Billboard 's Christmas Singles chart in 1964 ...