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Deck the Halls" is a traditional Christmas carol. The melody is Welsh , dating back to the sixteenth century, [ 1 ] and belongs to a winter carol, " Nos Galan ", while the English lyrics, written by the Scottish musician Thomas Oliphant , date to 1862.
His awards include a 2002 Grammy nomination, a 2007 Emmy nomination, and eight BMI Film Music Awards. He was honored with the Richard Kirk Award at the 2007 BMI Film and TV Awards. The award is given annually to a composer who has made significant contributions to film and television music. [1]
Percy Faith (April 7, 1908 – February 9, 1976) was a Canadian–American bandleader, orchestrator, composer and conductor, [1] known for his lush arrangements of instrumental ballads and Christmas standards.
Issued as a 2-disc (in a foldout picture sleeve) 78 rpm set on Mercury Records' Miniature Playhouse children's series (songs on the set are "The Night Before Christmas"/"Santa's Toy Shop"/"Up on the House Top"/"Deck The Halls"/"Jingle Bells"). [144] "Christmas Rappin'" Kurtis Blow: 1979 Charted on the Billboard R&B chart in 1993, 1994, 1996 and ...
Nonetheless, some other categories of Christmas music, both religious and secular, have become associated with the Christmas season even though the lyrics may not specifically refer to Christmas – for example, "Deck the Halls" (no religious references) [clarification needed] and "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" (an Advent chant).
"Deck Us All with Boston Charlie" (Norman Monath and Walt Kelly, based on "Deck the Halls", a traditional tune with lyrics by Thomas Oliphant) by Lambert, Hendricks & Ross – 3:12 "Frosty the Snowman" (Steve Nelson and Walter Rollins) by Dukes of Dixieland – 1:43 "If I Were a Bell" (Frank Loesser) by Manhattan Jazz All–Stars – 2:54
Several songs are featured in the film that are absent from the soundtrack album, including "I Zimbra" by Talking Heads, "Native New Yorker" by Odyssey, "Scraper" by Liquid Liquid, "No Sleep 'Til Brooklyn" by Beastie Boys, "Concerto for 2 Violins in G major, RV 516" by Antonio Vivaldi, "Deck the Halls" by Thomas Oliphant, and "The Magic Number" by De La Soul.
Additionally, the original album featured a version of "Deck the Halls" which is not on the standard Columbia CD. (The Barnes & Noble chain, however, issued a version of the new title with "Deck the Halls" included as a bonus track.) The album was reissued on the UMe label in 2012, with the addition of two tracks.