Ian Fraser


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British pianist, composer, music director and conductor for the Decca label. Also soundtrack composer, 8-time Emmy Award winner and was nominated for an Oscar for Scrooge (1970)

Born: 23rd August 1933, in Hove, East Sussex, England.
Died: 31st October 2014, in Los Angeles, California, United States.

APPEARANCES +


Bing Crosby
Bing Crosby's Christmas Gems
2023
Various
Now That's What I Call Christmas
2022, ,
Pop Rock/Glam/Novelty/Synth-pop/Holiday
Various
A Very Monotreme Christmas
2018, CD, Album, Ltd, Monotreme Records, ,
Downtempo/Indie Rock/Dream Pop
Barbra Streisand
Walls
2018, ,
Vocal
Nils Landgren
Christmas With My Friends VI
2018, ,
Easy Listening/Holiday
The Vernons Girls
The Vernons Girls And Lyn Cornell
2017, CD, Comp, Él, ,
Vocal
Various
Now That's What I Call Merry Christmas!
2017, ,
Vocal/Holiday
Leslie Bricusse, Lionel Newman
Doctor Dolittle: 50th Anniversary Expanded Soundtrack
2017, ,
Soundtrack/Score/Musical
David Bowie
A New Career In A New Town [1977–1982]
2017,
Ambient/Art Rock/Avantgarde/Experimental/Krautrock
Various
Now That's What I Call Merry Christmas!
2016, CD, Comp, Universal Music Group, ,
Vocal
Various
Broadway's Carols For A Cure Volume 18
2016, 2xCD, Album, Rock-it Science Records, ,
Vocal/Holiday/Musical
Jann Arden
A Jann Arden Christmas
2015, ,
Holiday
Various
Now That's What I Call Christmas
2015, ,
Novelty/Glam/Pop Rock/Easy Listening/Synth-pop/Vocal/Holiday
Shirley Bassey
Original Album Series
2014, CD, Album, RE + CD, Album, RE + CD, Album, RE + CD, Parlophone, Warner Music Group, ,
Vocal
Groupe Vocal Les Loriots De Cap-Rouge*
Les Loriots Chantent Noël !
2013, 2xCD, Comp, LCR - Les Loriots De Cap-Rouge, ,
Ballad/Chanson/Gospel/Folk/Classical/Choral/Holiday
Bing Crosby
Christmas With Bing!
2013, CD, Comp, Sony Music Commercial Music Group, ,
Vocal
Jack Black (2) & Jason Segel
Little Drummer Boy
2010, File, AAC, Single, 256, Columbia
Bing Crosby
The Crosby Christmas Sessions
2010, CD, Comp, Collectors' Choice Music, ,
Holiday
The Scuffers
Scrambled Pictures
2010, CD, Album, Miracle Town Records
Jerry Goldsmith
Players
2010, ,
Score/Contemporary
Various
Say When (Ember Sixties Pop Volume 1 1960 - 1961)
2010, ,
Ballad/Big Band/Swing/Beat/Pop Rock/Rhythm & Blues
Teddy Tahu Rhodes, David Hobson
You'll Never Walk Alone
2009, CD, Album, ABC Classics, ABC Classics,
Various
Stars Of Christmas
2008, CD, Comp, Sony BMG Music Entertainment Custom Marketing Group
Various
101 Christmas Songs
2007, 4xCD, Comp, EMI, EMI TV, ,
Folk Rock/Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Avantgarde/Vocal/Soul/Theme/Synth-pop/Ballad/Holiday
Various
The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
2007, 2xCD, Comp, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, ,
Holiday
Stalker Studio
Keep Me Warm
2007, CD, Album, Irma Records Japan
Rachael Ray
How Cool Is That Christmas
2006, CD, Comp, Epic, ,
Holiday
Various
Classic Holiday Songbook
2006, CD, Comp, EMI Music Special Markets, NBC (2),
Various
Francfranc Presents Super Elegant Christmas -Luxe House Music-
2006, CD, Comp, Francfranc, ,
House/Holiday
Anthony Newley
Tony / Newley Delivered
2006, CD, Comp, RM, Vocalion,
Various
Now That's What I Call Xmas
2006, ,
Folk Rock/Pop Rock/Soul/Vocal/Easy Listening/Soft Rock/Synth-pop/Holiday
Bing Crosby
Christmas Classics
2006, ,
Vocal/Holiday
Lord Rockingham* Featuring Jackie Dennis
Decca Singles Compilation
2005, CD, Comp, Vocalion,
Various
I Love Christmas
2004, 2xCD, Comp, Virgin, Virgin, BBC, ,
Pop Rock/Holiday
Various
The Best Christmas Album In The World...Ever!
2004, 2xCD, Comp, Virgin, Virgin, ,
Folk Rock/Vocal/Ballad/Big Band/Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Novelty/Easy Listening/Holiday
Ethel Merman / Georgia Brown
Annie Get Your Gun / September Song
2004, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Vocalion, ,
Vocal/Musical
Various
Christmas Hits: 60 Festive Favourites
2004, ,
Folk Rock/Pop Rock/Soul/Vocal/Easy Listening/Soft Rock/Synth-pop/Holiday
Are Og Odin
Fred På Jord
2003, CD, Single, NRK Petre
Various
Sharper Image: Holiday All-Star Celebration
2003, CD, Comp, Sugo Music, ,
Vocal/Holiday
Various
Happy Holidays, Vol. 38
2003, ,
Holiday
Various
Trojan Christmas Box Set
2003, ,
Dub/Ska/Reggae/Holiday
Vienna Boys' Choir*
The Christmas Album
2003, ,
Vocal/Classical/Contemporary/Holiday
Various
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
2002, CD, Comp, Columbia, ,
Ballad
Various
Broadway Cares: Home For The Holidays
2001, CD, Album, Centaur Entertainment, Inc., ,
Vocal/Easy Listening/Holiday
Various
Now That's What I Call Christmas!
2001, ,
Rock & Roll/Vocal/Holiday
Various
Traditional Christmas Volume Three
2001, ,
Vocal/Holiday
Julie Andrews
Classic Julie, Classic Broadway
2001
Various
The Big 80's - Christmas
2001, ,
Alternative Rock/Pop Rock/Holiday
Buck
Christmas In My Heart
2000, 7", EP, Sympathy For The Record Industry, Sympathy For The Record Industry, ,
Garage Rock/Holiday
Various
Martha Stewart Living: Home For The Holidays
2000, CD, Comp, Rhino Records (2), Martha Stewart Living, ,
Vocal
Various
The Greatest Ever Musicals - West End
2000, CD, Comp, Metro, Union Square Music, ,
Musical
Various
The Best Christmas Album In The World...Ever! New Edition
2000, ,
Gospel/Pop Rock/Soul/Ballad/Glam/Acoustic/Folk Rock/Holiday
Tommy Steele
The Decca Years 1956-1963
1999, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Decca,
Bing Crosby
Bing Crosby's Christmas Classics
1999, ,
Vocal/Ballad/Religious
Shirley Bassey
Glamour
1997, CD, Comp, RM, Hispavox, ,
Vocal/Soul-Jazz/Easy Listening
Various
Just Can't Get Enough: New Wave Xmas
1996, CD, Comp, RM, Rhino Records (2), ,
New Wave/Synth-pop/Holiday
Various
The Best Christmas Album In The World...Ever!
1996, ,
Folk Rock/Vocal/Ballad/Holiday
Julie Andrews
Julie Andrews Sings My Fair Lady • Brigadoon • Camelot
1996
Various
Starbucks Winterludes - Cool Holiday Notes, Seasonal Jazz and Popular Favorites
1995, CD, Comp, Starbucks Coffee,
Julie Andrews
Victor/Victoria: A New Musical Comedy - Original Broadway Cast Recording
1995, ,
Musical/Soundtrack
Various
Jazz To The World (A Christmas Collection)
1995, ,
Contemporary Jazz/Vocal/Post Bop/Smooth Jazz/Holiday
Various
Superstars Of Christmas 1995
1995, ,
Easy Listening/Smooth Jazz/Soul-Jazz/Vocal/Holiday
Various
Oh Christmas Tree
1994, Cass, Comp, Sony Music Special Products, ,
Easy Listening/Holiday
Various
Absolute Christmas
1994, ,
Pop Rock/Schlager/Soft Rock/Synth-pop/Ballad/Classic Rock/Holiday
Various
Absolute More Christmas
1994, ,
Holiday
Julie Andrews
Broadway • The Music Of Richard Rodgers
1994, ,
Vocal
Bowie*
The Singles 1969 To 1993 (Featuring His Greatest Hits)
1993, ,
Classic Rock/Pop Rock
Various
Noel! Noel!
1993
Various
An Old Fashioned Christmas
1992, ,
Choral/Light Music/Vocal/Religious/Holiday
Various
Deccade Of Instrumentals 1959-1967
1987, ,
Rock & Roll/Pop Rock
Elaine Paige
Christmas
1986
Various
Santa's Greatest Hits
1985, ,
Rock & Roll/Country Rock/Vocal/Easy Listening/Lounge/Soft Rock/Ballad/Holiday
Various
Natale Con I Tuoi...
1983
Julie Andrews
Christmas With Julie Andrews
1982
Jerry Goldsmith
The Secret Of NIMH (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1982
David Bowie & Bing Crosby
Peace On Earth / Little Drummer Boy
1982, ,
Pop Rock/Downtempo/Vocal/Novelty/Holiday
Great Yarmouth Schools' Music Association
31st Annual Carol Festival December 1978
1979, LP, Kirkham, ,
Choral
Renee Geyer
At Her Very Best
1977
Various
Scrooge
1977
Carmen McRae
The Great American Songbook
1976, ,
Vocal
Leslie Bricusse
IBM Presents Scrooge
1975, LP, Promo, TelEd Inc.
Julie Andrews
The Sound Of Christmas
1975
Various
40 Super Oldies - The Story Of Pop
1974, ,
Folk Rock/Rock & Roll/Soul/Disco/Ballad
Liz Damon's Orient Express
Me Japanese Boy (I Love You)
1973, LP, Album, Delilah Records
Renee Geyer
Oh! Boy
1973, 7", RCA Australia
Shirley Bassey
Never, Never, Never
1973, ,
Vocal
Sergio Franchi
Sergio Franchi
1972, ,
Vocal
Thelma Houston
Thelma Houston
1972
Anthony Newley
Pure Imagination
1971, LP, MGM Records
Leslie Bricusse
Scrooge
1971
Leslie Bricusse, Peter O'Toole (2), Petula Clark, John Williams
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
1969
Anthony Newley
The Best Of Anthony Newley
1969, ,
Vocal
Anthony Newley
Newley Delivered
1964
Victor Silvester and His Ballroom Orchestra
There Is No Such Thing As Love / Fly Me To The Moon
1963, 7", Single, Columbia
Anthony Newley
The Father Of Girls
1963
Georgia Brown
Georgia Brown Loves Gershwin
1963
Georgia Brown
Georgia Brown (The Sensational New Singing Star Of Oliver!)
1963
Sacha Distel
J'ai Un Rendez-vous
1962, 7", EP, RCA, RCA
Anthony Newley
That Noise
1962,
Lyn Cornell*
African Waltz
1962
Georgia Brown
September Song (Music Of Kurt Weill)
1962
Sacha Distel
Sacha Distel
1962, ,
Chanson
Robb Storme
Pretty Hair And Angel Eyes
1962,
Georgia Brown
Speak Low / As Long As He Needs Me
1962, ,
Ballad
Anthony Newley With Anna Quayle
Stop The World - I Want To Get Off (Original Broadway Cast Recording)
1962, ,
Musical
Anthony Newley
D-Darling
1962
Doug Sheldon
A Big Big Baby / If You’d Be Mine
1962
Steve Perry
Ginny Come Lately
1962,
Hughie Green
The Puppet Song
1961, 7", Single, Decca,
Glenda Collins
Head Over Heels In Love
1961, 7", Decca
Roy Young
Four An' Twenty Thousand Kisses
1961, 7", Ember Records,
Lyn Cornell*
The Sweet Life (La Dolce Vita)
1961, 7", Decca
David Kernan / Betty Marsden
Late Last Evening / A Plea For The Throne
1961, 7", Single, Decca, ,
Comedy/Musical
Jess Conrad
Mystery Girl / Love My Life Away
1961, 7", Single, Decca
Rolly Daniels*
Bella Bella Marie / Late Last Evening
1961, 7", Single, Parlophone
Rolly Daniels*
Bella Bella Marie
1961, 7", Single, Promo, Parlophone
Roy Young
Four An' Twenty Thousand Kisses / Late Last Evening
1961, 7", Single, Promo, 20th Fox
Mark Wynter
Dream Girl
1961
Alex Murray
When You Walked Out
1961,
Ken Kirkham
A Kiss In Time
1961
Anthony Newley
And The Heavens Cried / Lonely Boy And Pretty Girl
1961
Anthony Newley
What Kind Of Fool Am I / Once In A Lifetime
1961
Peter Bridge And John Gale (2) Present "On The Brighter Side" Original Cast
On The Brighter Side (Original Cast Recording)
1961
Anthony Newley
Pop Goes The Weasel
1961
Anthony Newley
Tony
1961,
Anthony Newley With Anna Quayle
Stop The World - I Want To Get Off
1961
Jess Conrad
Mystery Girl / Love My Life Away
1961
Doug Sheldon
Run Around Sue
1961
Jerry Dane
Let's
1960, 7", Decca
Sally Kelly
He'll Have To Stay
1960, 7", Decca
Dorothy Squires
This Place Called Home
1960, 7", Decca
Tommy Hawke
Good Gravy (I'm In Love Again)
1960, 7", Top Rank International
Anthony Newley
More Hits From Tony
1960, 7", EP, Mono, Decca,
Tim Connor
Rosemary
1960, 7", Decca
Glenda Collins
Take A Chance
1960, 7", Decca
Various
Blackpool Nights
1960, LP, Mono, Columbia, ,
Vocal/Light Music/Pop Rock/Easy Listening
Mike Preston
Farewell My Love
1960, 7", EP, Disques Decca, Disques Decca
Bob Davis
Bob Davis... Playboy
1960, LP, Mono, La Sal
Jess Conrad
Cherry Pie
1960
Anthony Newley
If She Should Come To You (La Montana)
1960
Alex Murray
Teen Angel
1960
Alma Cogan
Dream Talk
1960
Lyn Cornell*
Never On Sunday
1960,
Kenneth Earle
Standing On The Corner
1960
Wee Willie Harris
Wild One
1960
Anthony Newley
Strawberry Fair
1960, ,
Vocal
Mark Wynter
Kickin' Up The Leaves
1960
Steve Perry
Step By Step
1960
Tommy Steele
The Writing On The Wall / Drunken Guitar
1960
Mike Preston
Too Old
1960
Bob Davis
B. D. Blues
7", La Sal
Sacha Distel
Chanson Sur Une Seule Note
7", Single, RCA
Teddy Tahu Rhodes, David Hobson
You'll Never Walk Alone + Live In Concert
CD, Album, Dlx, ABC Classics,
Various
Weihnachtssterne (Die Großen Weihnachtsklassiker)
CD, Comp, Classic Hits, Radio Berlin 88.8, ,
Holiday
Various
Christmas With The Stars
Various
The Sound Of Musicals (The Ultimate Collection)
2019, 5xCD, Universal UMC, ,
Musical/Vocal
David Bowie
A New Career In A New Town [1977–1982]
,
Ambient/Art Rock/Avantgarde/Experimental