The Carpenters: Christmas Collection 1974-1978 (Remastered) 2CD-New $29.99

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  • Description Christmas Portrait is the first Christmas album and ninth studio album by the American popular music duo Carpenters, released on October 13, 1978. The standard CD version of Christmas Portrait, first issued in 1984, is a “Special Edition” compendium of selected tracks from the Carpenters’ two Christmas albums into one 70-minute program, with tracks from each interspersed in the running order; “Ave Maria” was remixed at this time in order to include a choral track that went missing in 1978 and was later found. A CD of the original LP content was briefly issued exclusively in West Germany around the same time. In 1996, a two-CD set titled Christmas Collection was issued internationally, containing Christmas Portrait and An Old-Fashioned Christmas together in their original respective track lists. Video: The Carpenters – A Christmas Portrait (1978) Complete TV Special Tracklist: Christmas Portrait 1-1 O Come, O Come Emmanuel Arranged By, Adapted By – Richard Carpenter 0:28 Overture: Arranged By – Peter Knight (5) (4:38) 1-2a Deck The Halls (With Boughs Of Holly) Written-By – Trad. French Carol* 1-2b I Saw Three Ships Written-By – Overton*, Trad. Welsh Carol* 1-2c Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Written-By – Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane 1-2d God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Written-By – Trad. English Carol* 1-2e Away In A Manger (Luther’s Cradle Hymn) Written-By – Anon*, Murray* 1-2f What Child Is This? (Greensleeves) Written-By – Will C. Dix* 1-2g Carol Of The Bells Arranged By, Adapted By – Nick Perito, Peter Knight (5) Written-By – Traditional Ukrainian Carol* 1-2h O Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles) Written-By – Fred Oakeley*, John Wade* 1-3 The Christmas Waltz Arranged By – Peter Knight (5) Written-By – Sammy Cahn/Jule Styne* 2:15 1-4 Sleigh Ride Arranged By – Billy May Written-By – Leroy Anderson, Mitchell Parish 2:39 1-5 It’s Christmas Time / Sleep Well, Little Children Arranged By – Peter Knight (5) Written-By [It’s Christmas Time] – Al Stillman, Victor Young Written-By [Sleep Well, Little Children] – Alan Bergman, Leon Klatzkin 2:53 1-6 Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Arranged By – Billy May Written-By – Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane 3:55 1-7 Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town Arranged By – Peter Knight (5) Written-By – Haven Gillespie, J. Fred Coots 1:05 1-8 The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) Arranged By – Billy May Written-By – Mel Torme*, Robert Wells (2) 3:39 1-9 Silent Night Arranged By, Adapted By – Peter Knight (5) Written-By [Originally By] – Franz Gruber 3:19 1-10 Jingle Bells Arranged By, Adapted By – Peter Knight (5) Written-By [Originally By] – James Pierpont* 1:10 1-11 The First Snowfall / Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow Arranged By – Peter Knight (5) Written-By [Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow] – Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne* Written-By [The First Snowfall] – Paul Francis Webster, Joseph F. Burke* 3:35 1-12 Carol Of The Bells Arranged By, Adapted By – Nick Perito, Peter Knight (5) Written-By – Traditional Ukrainian Carol* 1:39 1-13 Merry Christmas Darling Arranged By – Richard Carpenter Producer – Jack Daugherty Written-By – Frank Pooler, Richard Carpenter 3:05 1-14 I’ll Be Home For Christmas Arranged By – Billy May Lyrics By [Words] – Buck Ram, Kim Gannon Music By – Walter Kent 3:48 1-15 Christ Is Born Arranged By – Peter Knight (5) Written-By – Dominico Bartolucci*, Ray Charles (2) 3:13 1-16 Winter Wonderland / Silver Bells / White Christmas Arranged By – Billy May Written-By [Silver Bells] – Jay Livingston, Ray Evans* Written-By [White Christmas] – Irving Berlin Written-By [Winter Wonderland] – Dick Smith (3), Felix Bernard 5:31 1-17 Ave Maria Arranged By, Adapted By – Peter Knight (5) Written-By – Charles Gounod Written-By [Originally By] – Johann Sebastian Bach 2:35 An Old-Fashioned Christmas 2-1 It Came Upon A Midnight Clear Arranged By – Richard Carpenter Written-By – Sears*, Willis* 0:43 Overture: Arranged By – Peter Knight (5) (8:13) 2-2a Happy Holiday Written-By – Irving Berlin 2-2b The First Noel Adapted By – Richard Carpenter Written-By – Trad. Old English Carol* 2-2c March Of The Toys Written-By – Victor Herbert 2-2d Little Jesus Adapted By – Richard Carpenter 2-2e I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus Written-By – Tommie Connor 2-2f O Little Town Of Bethlehem Written-By – L.H. Redner* 2-2g In Dulce Jubilo Adapted By – Richard Carpenter 2-2h Gesu Bambino (The Infant Jesus) Written-By – Pietro A. Yon* 2-2i Angels We Have Heard On High Adapted By – Richard Carpenter Written-By – Trad. French Carol* 2-3 An Old-Fashioned Christmas Arranged By – Peter Knight (5) Written-By – John Bettis, Richard Carpenter 2:14 2-4 O Holy Night Adapted By – Richard Carpenter Arranged By – Peter Knight (5) Written-By – Adolphe Adam* 3:31 2-5 (There’s No Place Like) Home For The Holidays Arranged By – Peter Knight (5) Lyrics By [Words] – Al Stillman Music By – Robert Allen (3) 2:13 Medley: Arranged By – Peter Knight (5) (3:43) 2-6a Here Comes Santa Claus Written-By – Gene Autry, Oakley Haldeman 2-6b Frosty The Snowman Written-By – Jack Rollins, Steve Nelson (4) 2-6c Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer Written-By – Johnny Marks 2-6d Good King Wenceslas Adapted By – Richard Carpenter Written-By – John Mason Neale 2-7 Little Altar Boy Arranged By – Peter Knight (5) Written-By – Howlett Peter Smith* 3:43 2-8 Do You Hear What I Hear? Arranged By – Peter Knight (5) Written-By – G. Shayne*, N. Regney* 2:53 2-9 My Favorite Things Arranged By – Peter Knight (5) Written-By – Rodgers & Hammerstein 3:53 2-10 He Came Here For Me Arranged By – Billy May Written-By – Ron Nelson (2) 2:12 2-11 Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town Arranged By – Richard Carpenter Producer – Jack Daugherty, Karen Carpenter, Richard Carpenter Written-By – Haven Gillespie, J. Fred Coots 4:04 2-12 What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve? Arranged By – Peter Knight (5) Written-By – Frank Loesser 2:51 Selections From “Nutcracker” Adapted By – Richard Carpenter Arranged By – Peter Knight (5) Written-By – Peter Illych Tchaikovsky* (6:14) 2-13a Overture Miniature 2-13b Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy 2-13c Trepak 2-13d Valse Des Fleurs 2-14 I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day Arranged By – Peter Knight (5) Lyrics By – Henry Wadsworth* Music By – Johnny Marks 2:21 Digitally remastered from original source tapes for superior sound quality. Disc One ℗ 1978 A&M Records, Inc. Disc Two ℗ 1984 A&M Records, Inc. ℗ 1974 A&M Records, Inc. © 1996 A&M Records, Inc. A Universal Music Company Made in the EU Standard 2CD jewel case reissue. Like this:Like Loading…

CD - THE BELFAST SESSIONS

This, our latest collection of songs, was recorded at RedBox Studios in Belfast. We’ve wanted to record there for awhile now and finally the timing was right for all. Dónal O’Connor one of the owners, produced it with expertise, poise, patience and not a few threats, the main one being “no more Guinness till youse get this track right.” Inspirational words indeed! He was somehow able to corral us and steer us in the right direction on each song. I’m sure he’d love to work with us again – maybe! We had a great time all together recording there, and hopefully dear fans you’ll enjoy listening. In these uncertain times remember, music hath charms to soothe a savage breast. I think that was a quote from Paul McCartney, or possibly Bob Dylan. Enjoy!

The Belfast Sessions (2025)

Track Listing:

  1. BOYS OF BELFAST
  2. BELFAST BOOZELEERS
  3. DOWN BY THE LAGAN SIDE
  4. IRISH NAVIES
  5. MY BELFAST LOVE
  6. A NIGHT IN BUSHMILLS
  7. NO DOUBT ABOUT IT
  8. I’LL TELL YOU BOYS IT’S WHISKEY
  9. PRODIGAL SON
  10. NEW LINE TO DUBLIN
  11. PADDY’S DREAM
  12. SONG FOR BELFAST
  13. DAYTRIP TO BELFAST

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