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"Child of Winter (Christmas Song)/Susie Cincinnati" Single by The Beach Boys Released December 23, 1974 Format Vinyl Recorded November 18, 1974 Genre Rock Length 2:50 Label Brother Records/Reprise (1321) Writer(s) Brian Wilson/Steve Kalinich Producer Brian Wilson The Beach Boys singles chronology "California Saga: California"/"Funky Pretty
(1973)"Child of Winter (Christmas Song)"/"Susie Cincinnati"
(1974)"Sail On, Sailor"/"Only with You"
(1975)"Child of Winter (Christmas Song)" is a Christmas song written by Brian Wilson and Stephen Kalinich (and incorporating in its structure the opening verse from "Here Comes Santa Claus" by Gene Autry and Oakley Haldeman).
The song was recorded by the American rock band The Beach Boys and was released as a single in 1974 backed with "Susie Cincinnati" (and with "Good Vibrations" in some other countries such as France). It was the only Beach Boys single between the albums Holland and 15 Big Ones. It was re-released on their 1998 Christmas album Ultimate Christmas.
Performers
- Mike Love: Lead Vocals
- Brian Wilson: Spoken Word, "everything else"
- Carl Wilson: Guitar
- Dennis Wilson: Drums
- Carnie Wilson and Wendy Wilson: Sleigh-bells
- Stephen Kalinich: Kazoo
See also
- List of songs by The Beach Boys
Categories:- 1974 songs
- The Beach Boys songs
- Songs written by Brian Wilson
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