Name: Martha Stewart Living Music: Traditional Songs For The Holidays by Martha Stewart
Brand: Martha Stewart
SKU: 884977781373
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (126 reviews)

COMPILATION

The universe's foremost authority on homemaking (save for Sue Ann Nivens) has a knack for curating background music ideal for all holiday occasions, whether used as a soundtrack to an upscale, intimate dinner party or just for wrapping gifts and baking cookies. On this installment of her Living Music series, Martha Stewart presents an eclectic 18-song offering of modern and classic vocal adult contemporary holiday favorites by such artists as Tony Bennett, José Feliciano, Martina McBride, Mariah Carey, and Luther Vandross, among others. The songs and their performances are warm, comforting, and highly inoffensive, with the only foul committed in the compilation's sequencing (it's mildly jarring at points). As a bonus, there's a recipe that is mildly challenging and requires a steady hand (especially for those not inclined toward the culinary), but when done well results in some remarkably delicious Apple Napoleans. ~ Rob Theakston

1. Silent Night

by Mariah Carey

Background Vocals: Shanrae Price
Melonie Daniels
Kelly Price; Performer
Primary Artist: Mariah Carey; Main Performer
Drums: Buddy Williams; Performer
Organ: Loris Holland; Performer
Performer: Mariah Carey; Performer
Piano: Loris Holland; Performer
Vocals: Mariah Carey
Jay Healy; Performer
Arranger: Mariah Carey
Loris Holland; Composer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Mick Guzauski; Production
Producer: Mariah Carey
Loris Holland; Production
Recording: Jay Healy; Production

2. Winter Wonderland (Single Version)

by Aretha Franklin

Primary Artist: Aretha Franklin; Main Performer
Performer: Aretha Franklin; Performer
Vocals: Aretha Franklin; Performer
Arranger: Belford C. Hendricks; Composer
Composer: Felix Bernard; Composer
Lyricist: Dick Smith; Composer
Conductor: Belford C. Hendricks; Conductor
Producer: Clyde Otis; Production

3. This Is Christmas

by Luther Vandross

Primary Artist: Luther Vandross; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Paulette Mcwilliams
Cissy Houston
Tawatha Agee
Robin Clark
Cindy Mizelle
Fonzi Thornton
Brenda White-king; Performer
Bass ( Vocal): Milt Grayson; Performer
Bass (vocal): Milt Grayson; Performer
Guitar: Paul Jackson Jr.; Performer
Keyboard: John Anderson; Performer
Performer: Luther Vandross; Performer
Arranger: Luther Vandross
Reed Vertelney
John Anderson; Composer
Composer: Reed Vertelney
Luther Vandross; Composer
Lyricist: Luther Vandross
Reed Vertelney; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: Luther Vandross; Composer
Editing: Eric Caudieux
Max Risenhoover; Production
Editor: Eric Caudieux
Max Risenhoover; Production
Producer: Luther Vandross; Production

4. Silver Bells

by Martina Mcbride

Composer: Jay Livingston
Ray Evans; Composer
Acoustic Bass: Joe Chemay; Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Biff Watson; Performer
Background Vocals: Louis D. Nunley
James Ferguson
Marabeth Jordan
Lisa Silver; Performer
Bass Guitar: Joe Chemay; Performer
Drums: Shannon Forrest; Performer
Percussion: Sam Bacco; Performer
Performer: The Nashville String Machine
Martina Mcbride
Nashville String Machine; Performer
Lyricist: Ray Evans
Jay Livingston; Composer
Conductor: Dennis Burnside; Conductor
Editing: Carlos Grier; Production
Editor: Carlos Grier; Production
Piano: Matt Rollings
Jim Medlin; Performer
Engineer: Jim Burnett
Ed Simonton
Clarke Schleicher
Mike Poole
Tony Green; Production
Mastering Engineer: Denny Purcell; Production
Mixing Engineer: Clarke Schleicher; Production
Baritone Guitar: Biff Watson; Performer
Synthesizer: Steve Nathan; Performer
Recording: Clarke Schleicher; Production
Primary Artist: Martina Mcbride; Main Performer
Producer: Paul Worley
Martina Mcbride; Production

6. First Noel

by Chris Botti

Primary Artist: Chris Botti; Main Performer
Cello: Mary Anne Steinberger; Performer
Performer: Chris Botti; Performer
Piano: Billy Childs; Performer
Trumpet: Chris Botti; Performer
Viola: Andrew E. Picken
Andrew Picken; Performer
Violin: Susan Chatman
John J. Wittenberg
Joel G Derouin
Gina Kronstadt
Joel Derouin
John Wittenberg; Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional; Composer
Producer: Bobby Colomby; Production

7. What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?

by Barry Manilow

Primary Artist: Barry Manilow; Main Performer
Performer: Barry Manilow; Performer
Vocals: Barry Manilow; Performer
Composer: F. Loesser; Composer
Lyricist: F. Loesser; Composer
Producer: Barry Manilow
Robbie Buchanan; Production

8. White Christmas (78rpm Version)

by Frank Sinatra, The Bobby Tucker Singers

Primary Artist: Frank Sinatra; Main Performer
Performer: The Bobby Tucker Singers
Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra With Bobby Tucker Singers; Arranged & Conducted By Axel Stordahl; Performer
Featured Artist: Bobby Tucker Singers; Main Performer
Vocals: Frank Sinatra; Performer
Arranger: Axel Stordahl; Composer
Composer: Irving Berlin; Composer
Lyricist: Irving Berlin; Composer
Conductor: Axel Stordahl; Conductor
Executive Producer: Didier C. Deutsch
Jerry Shulman; Production

9. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

by Gene Autry

Background Vocals: The Pinafores; Performer
Primary Artist: Gene Autry; Main Performer
Performer: Gene Autry
The Pinafores; Performer
Vocals: Gene Autry; Performer
Composer: Johnny Marks
J. Marks; Composer
Lyricist: Johnny Marks
J. Marks; Composer
Producer: Producer Not Documented On Available Sources; Production

10. Feliz Navidad

by Jose Feliciano

Primary Artist: José Feliciano; Main Performer
Bass: José Feliciano; Performer
Classical Guitar: José Feliciano; Performer
Drums: Paulinho Magalhaes; Performer
Guitar: José Feliciano; Performer
Percussion: Paulinho Magalhaes; Performer
Performer: José Feliciano; Performer
Vocals: José Feliciano; Performer
Composer: José Feliciano; Composer
Lyricist: José Feliciano; Composer
Orchestration: Perry Botkin Jr.
Perry Botkin; Composer
Producer: Rick Jarrard; Production
Recording: Grover Helsley; Production
Jr.: Perry Botkin; Other

11. Blue Christmas

by Elvis Presley

Primary Artist: Elvis Presley; Main Performer
Background Vocals: The Jordanaires
Millie Kirkham; Performer
Bass: Bill Black; Performer
Drums: D.j. Fontana; Performer
Guitar: Elvis Presley
Scotty Moore; Performer
Performer: Elvis Presley; Performer
Piano: Dudley Brooks; Performer
Vocals: Elvis Presley
Millie Kirkham
The Jordanaires; Performer
Composer: Jay Johnson
Billy Hayes; Composer
Lyricist: Jay Johnson
Billy Hayes; Composer
Engineer: Thorne Nogar; Production
Producer: Steve Sholes; Production

12. Baby, It's Cold Outside

by Steve Tyrell, Jane Monheit

Bass: Chuck Berghoffer; Performer
Primary Artist: Jane Monheit
Steve Tyrell; Main Performer
Drums: John Guerin; Performer
Guitar: Bob Mann; Performer
Performer: Steve Tyrell
Jane Monheit; Performer
Piano: Alan Pasqua; Performer
Vibraphone: Bob Mann; Performer
Arranger: Bob Mann; Composer
Composer: Frank Loesser; Composer
Lyricist: Frank Loesser; Composer
Producer: Steve Tyrell; Production

13. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town

by Willie Nelson

Primary Artist: Willie Nelson; Main Performer
Bass: Chris Ethridge
Bee Spears; Performer
Drums: Rex Ludwick
Paul English; Performer
Guitar: Willie Nelson
Jody Payne; Performer
Harmonica: Mickey Raphael; Performer
Keyboard: Booker T. Jones; Performer
Performer: Willie Nelson; Performer
Vocals: Willie Nelson; Performer
Arranger: Booker T. Jones; Composer
Composer: H. Gillespie
J. F. Coots; Composer
Lyricist: J. F. Coots
H. Gillespie; Composer
Producer: Booker T. Jones; Production

16. Sleigh Ride

by Johnny Mathis With Percy Faith & His Orchestra

Featured Artist: Percy Faith & His Orchestra; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Johnny Mathis; Main Performer
Performer: Johnny Mathis With Percy Faith & His Orchestra
Percy Faith & His Orchestra
Johnny Mathis; Performer
Vocals: Johnny Mathis; Performer
Composer: Leroy Anderson; Composer
Lyricist: Mitchell Parish; Composer
Producer: Mitch Miller
Al Ham; Production

17. It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year

by Andy Williams

Primary Artist: Andy Williams; Main Performer
Performer: Andy Williams
Robert Mersey & His Orchestra; Performer
Vocals: Andy Williams; Performer
Arranger: Johnny Mandel; Composer
Composer: Edward Pola
E. Pola
G. Wyle; Composer
Lyricist: George Wyle
E. Pola
G. Wyle; Composer
Conductor: Robert Mersey; Conductor
Producer: Robert Mersey; Production

18. My Favorite Things

by Tony Bennett

Performer: Tony Bennett; Performer
Primary Artist: Tony Bennett; Main Performer
Vocals: Tony Bennett; Performer
Composer: Oscar Hammerstein Ii
Richard Rodgers
R. Rodgers; Composer
Lyricist: Richard Rodgers
Oscar Hammerstein Ii
R. Rodgers; Composer
Conductor: Robert Farnon; Conductor
Producer: Jack Gold; Production

5. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (Album Version)

by James Taylor

Bass: Jimmy Johnson; Performer
Primary Artist: James Taylor; Main Performer
Drums: Steve Gadd; Performer
Guitar: John Pizzarelli; Performer
Performer: James Taylor; Performer
Piano: Larry Goldings; Performer
Synthesizer: Clifford Carter; Performer
Vocals: James Taylor; Performer
Composer: Ralph Blane
Hugh Martin
H. Martin
R. Blane; Composer
Lyricist: Hugh Martin
Ralph Blane
H. Martin
R. Blane; Composer
Producer: Russ Titelman; Production

14. The Christmas Song (Album Version)

by Nat King Cole

Primary Artist: Nat King Cole; Main Performer
Performer: Nat King Cole Trio
Nat King Cole; Performer
Composer: Ron Wells
Mel Tormé; Composer
Lyricist: Mel Tormé
Ron Wells; Composer
Producer: Producer Not Documented On Available Sources; Production

15. Little Drummer Boy/Peace On Earth (Album Version)

by Bing Crosby, David Bowie

Primary Artist: Bing Crosby
David Bowie; Main Performer
Performer: Bing Crosby
David Bowie; Performer
Vocals: Bing Crosby
David Bowie; Performer
Composer: Ian Fraser
Katherine Davis
Henry Onorati
Buz Kohan
Larry Grossman
Harry Simeone; Composer
Lyricist: Buz Kohan; Composer
Producer: Gary Smith
Dwight Hemion; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

18 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

55 minutes and 26 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 669x669 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

17/18 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

15/18 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Ambient, New Age, Comedy, Other, Holiday, Holiday Music

Label

Epic - Legacy

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 17, 2005

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

884977781373

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Martha Stewart Living Music: Traditional Songs For The Holidays

1. Silent Night

2. Winter Wonderland (Single Version)

3. This Is Christmas

4. Silver Bells

6. First Noel

7. What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?

8. White Christmas (78rpm Version)

9. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

10. Feliz Navidad

11. Blue Christmas

12. Baby, It's Cold Outside

13. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town

16. Sleigh Ride

17. It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year

18. My Favorite Things

5. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (Album Version)

14. The Christmas Song (Album Version)

15. Little Drummer Boy/Peace On Earth (Album Version)

Technical Specifications

Martha Stewart Living Music: Traditional Songs For The Holidays

Product information

Release options

1. Silent Night

2. Winter Wonderland (Single Version)

3. This Is Christmas

4. Silver Bells

6. First Noel

7. What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?

8. White Christmas (78rpm Version)

9. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

10. Feliz Navidad

11. Blue Christmas

12. Baby, It's Cold Outside

13. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town

16. Sleigh Ride

17. It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year

18. My Favorite Things

5. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (Album Version)

14. The Christmas Song (Album Version)

15. Little Drummer Boy/Peace On Earth (Album Version)

Technical Specifications