Compact disc. All songs arranged and conducted by Jeffrey Zahn except: It came upon a midnight clear, Angels we have heard on high, and, Jingle bells by James Gelfand; Silent night by Michel Corriveau and Robert Marchand; D.W.'s songs by Jeffrey Zahn and Jeff Fisher; Baxter day by Barney Saltzberg and Jeffrey Zahn; I'm not scared of Santa by Ken Scarborough and Jeffrey Zahn. Recorded at CINAR Studios, Montreal, Canada; Tempo Studios, Montreal, Canada. Michael Yarmush as Arthur, Oliver Grainger as D.W., Daniel Brochu as Buster, Bruce Dinsmore as Dad and Binky, Sonja Ball as Mom, Jodie Resther as Francine, Steven Crowger as Brain, Arthur Holden as Mr. Ratburn, Melissa Altro as Muffy, Holly Gauthier Frankel as Fern, Mitchell Rothpan as George, Mark Camacho as Oliver Frensky, Joanna Noyes as Grandma Thora, Philip Penalosa as featured vocalist ; background singers, Norman Groulx, Mary Lou Gauthier, Judi Richards, Richard Groulx, Jj Carle ; musicians: Jeffrey Zahn, Jeff Fisher, James Gelfand, keyboards ; Pierre Dumont-Gauthier, Robert Marchand, guitars ; Pierre Hebert, Dave Laing, Michel Corriveau, drums ; Sylvain Bolduc, Michel Donato, bass ; Jean-Pierre Zanella, reeds. "Music from the PBS Kids special, plus 18 more holiday favorites!"--Pamphlet cover. Lyrics in English, Hebrew, Swedish, and Italian with translations from foreign languages into English in leaflet inserted on container.
Contents:
Perfect Christmas reprise (0:28). Jingle bells (2:29) -- The first Noel (0:43) -- Boogie Woogie Christmas (1:56) -- Here we come a 'Wassailing (1:55) -- O little town of Bethlehem (0:49) -- Silent night (2:10) -- Fun, fun, fun (1:06) -- It's Kwanzaa time! (1:48) -- What child is this? (0:30) -- What's the use of presents? (2:38) -- Baxter day (2:47) -- I'm not scared of Santa (2:38) -- We three kings (0:39) -- Chanukah, oh Chanukah (2:20) -- Sevivon (1:18) -- Chanukah blessing (1:10) -- Sankta Lucia (0:57) -- Nu Är Det Jul Igen (0:39) -- Angels we have heard on high (2:16) -- Bring a torch, Jeanette, Isabella (2:00) -- It came upon a midnight clear (1:41) -- O Tannenbaum (0:28) -- Joy to the world (2:48) -- Perfect Christmas reprise (0:28).
Summary:
Holiday songs from around the world and some Christmas songs.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.