Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
First recording and first release by Harry Reser and His Orchestra (October 24, 1934 / November 1934)
- Music written by
- J. Fred Coots
- Lyrics written by
- Haven Gillespie
- Composition date
- 1932
- Language
- English
- ISWC
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T-070.134.145-8 ASCAP, ISWC
T-802.456.409-9 GEMA, ISWC
- Tags
- christmas song
- Comments
- Early radio broadcasts include versions by Sondra Lee (from Pittsburgh, not the famous Sondra Lee) on WWSW on November 9th 1934, and by Eddie Cantor on his radio show at Thanksgiving 1934.
- Published by
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EMI FEIST CATALOG INC
GEMA
TOY TOWN TUNES INC ASCAP
GILLESPIE HAVEN MUSIC PUBLISHING CO ASCAP
- Licensing
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This composition was licensed with the help of SecondHandSongs on October 31, 2019 for a Christmas album. A mechanical license was granted for 1.000 CDs use in physical stores.
This composition was licensed with the help of SecondHandSongs on January 5, 2022 for a old school country album. A mechanical license was granted for 500 downloads use in United States.
This composition was licensed with the help of SecondHandSongs on November 21, 2022 for a digital metal single. A mechanical license was granted for 50 downloads use in United States.