During the 2000 thru 2005 NORAD Tracks Santa Seasons, the NORAD Tracks Santa website featured downloadable files such as Christmas music and holiday season music from the U.S. Air Force Academy Band [1], the U.S. Air Force Band of the Rockies (which since October 1, 2003 is now the Marching Band of the U.S. Air Force Academy Band, and from 1973 to 2003 was the band assigned to Headquarters, Air Force Space Command, also located in Colorado Springs) [2], the Naden Band of the Canadian Maritime Forces Pacific [3], The Gaither Vocal Band, Linda Purl, Ringo Starr, the U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America [4], the Royal Canadian Artillery Band [5], and others.[1]
2005 NORAD Tracks Santa Season
NORAD Tracks Santa 2005 Logo
50th Anniversary of NORAD Tracks Santa
Christmas Music performed by the United States Air Force Academy Band
| Christmas Music performed by the United States Air Force Academy Band | |
|---|---|
| Song | Audio |
| 1. Frosty The Snowman | [6] |
| 2. Santa Claus is Coming To Town | [7] |
| 3. High Country Holidays | [8] |
| 4. Santa Wants A Tuba For Christmas | [9] |
| 5. Jingle Bells | [10] |
| 6. Sleigh Ride | [11] |
| 7. Jolly Old St. Nicholas | [12] |
| 8. Winter Wonderland | [13] |
| 9. Let It Snow | [14] |
| Christmas Music performed by the Naden Band of Maritime Forces Pacific of the Canadian Navy from Esquimalt, British Columbia | |
|---|---|
| Song | Audio |
| 1. O Holy Night | [15] |
| 2. Cool Yule | [16] |
| 3. Little Drummer Boy | [17] |
| 4. Silent Night | [18] |
| 5. Santa Baby | [19] |
| 6. Star of Wonder | [20] |
2004 NORAD Tracks Santa Season
50th Season of NORAD Tracks Santa
NORAD Tracks Santa 50th Tracking Season and 2004 Logo
Honorary Santa Tracker, Ringo Starr
NORAD is pleased to have the delightful Christmas music of Ringo Starr on our music page. The former Beatle is NORAD's honorary Santa Tracker in Great Britain.
| Christmas Music of Ringo Starr | |
|---|---|
| Song | Audio |
| 1. I Wanna Be Santa Claus | [21] |
| 2. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer | [22] |
The Gaither Vocal Band
This is a musical gift to NORAD from the Gaither Vocal Band recorded at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado on December 11th, 2004.
| Christmas Music from the Gaither Vocal Band | |
|---|---|
| Song | Video |
| The Christmas Song: Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire | [23] |
Linda Purl
| Christmas Music of Linda Purl | |
|---|---|
| Song | Audio |
| Silver Bells | [24] |
| Christmas Music performed by the Naden Band of Maritime Forces Pacific of the Canadian Navy from Esquimalt, British Columbia | |
|---|---|
| Song | Audio |
| 1. O Holy Night | [25] |
| 2. Little Drummer Boy | [26] |
| 3. Santa Baby | [27] |
| 4. Cool Yule | [28] |
| 5. Silent Night | [29] |
| 6. Star of Wonder | [30] |
Christmas Music performed by the United States Air Force Academy Band
| Christmas Music performed by the United States Air Force Academy Band | |
|---|---|
| Song | Audio |
| 1. Frosty The Snowman | [31] |
| 2. High Country Holidays | [32] |
| 3. Jingle Bells | [33] |
| 4. Jolly Old St. Nicholas | [34] |
| 5. Let It Snow | [35] |
| 6. Santa Claus is Coming To Town | [36] |
| 7. Santa Wants A Tuba For Christmas | [37] |
| 8. Sleigh Ride | [38] |
| 9. Winter Wonderland | [39] |
2003 NORAD Tracks Santa Season
NORAD Tracks Santa 2003 Logo
Honorary Santa Tracker, Ringo Starr
NORAD is pleased to have the delightful Christmas music of Ringo Starr on our music page. The former Beatle is NORAD's honorary Santa Tracker in Great Britain.
| Christmas Music of Ringo Starr | |
|---|---|
| Song | Audio |
| 1. I Wanna Be Santa Claus | [40] |
| 2. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer | [41] |
Performed by the Royal Canadian Artillery Band
| Christmas Music performed by the Royal Canadian Artillery Band | |
|---|---|
| Song | Audio |
| We Wish You a Merry Christmas | [42] |
Performed by the USAF Band of Mid-America
| Christmas Music performed by the USAF Band of Mid-America | |
|---|---|
| Song | Audio |
| 1. Carol of Bells | [43] |
| 2. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen | [44] |
| 3. Joyful Joyful | [45] |
Performed by the Marching Band of the U.S. Air Force Academy Band
| Christmas Music performed by the Marching Band of the U.S. Air Force Academy Band | |
|---|---|
| Song | Audio |
| 1. Do You Hear What I Hear? | [46] |
| 2. Bree-Nicky's First Christmas | [47] |
| 3. Santa Claus is Coming to Town | [48] |
| 4. Winter Wonderland | [49] |
| 5. Please Come Home for Christmas | [50] |
| 6. I'll be Home for Christmas | [51] |
| 7. Farandol | [52] |
2002 NORAD Tracks Santa Season
NORAD Tracks Santa 2002 Logo
Ringo Starr
Christmas music of Ringo Starr the year before he became NORAD's honorary Santa Tracker in Great Britain.
| Christmas Music of Ringo Starr | |
|---|---|
| Song | Audio |
| 1. I Wanna Be Santa Claus | [53] |
| 2. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer | [54] |
Performed by the Royal Canadian Artillery Band
| Christmas Music performed by the Royal Canadian Artillery Band | |
|---|---|
| Song | Audio |
| We Wish You a Merry Christmas | [55] |
Performed by the USAF Band of Mid-America
| Christmas Music performed by the USAF Band of Mid-America | |
|---|---|
| Song | Audio |
| 1. Carol of Bells | [56] |
| 2. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen | [57] |
| 3. Joyful Joyful | [58] |
Performed by the U.S. Air Force Band of the Rockies
| Christmas Music performed by the U.S. Air Force Band of the Rockies | |
|---|---|
| Song | Audio |
| 1. Do You Hear What I Hear? | [59] |
| 2. Bree-Nicky's First Christmas | [60] |
| 3. Santa Claus is Coming to Town | [61] |
| 4. Winter Wonderland | [62] |
| 5. Please Come Home for Christmas | [63] |
| 6. I'll be Home for Christmas | [64] |
| 7. Farandol | [65] |
2001 NORAD Tracks Santa Season
NORAD Tracks Santa Logo
Performed by the U.S. Air Force Band of the Rockies
| Christmas Music performed by the U.S. Air Force Band of the Rockies | |
|---|---|
| Song | Audio |
| 1. Do You Hear What I Hear? | [66] |
| 2. Bree-Nicky's First Christmas | [67] |
| 3. Santa Claus is Coming to Town | [68] |
| 4. Winter Wonderland | [69] |
| 5. Please Come Home for Christmas | [70] |
| 6. I'll be Home for Christmas | [71] |
| 7. Farandol | [72] |
2000 NORAD Tracks Santa Season
NORAD Tracks Santa Logo
Performed by the U.S. Air Force Band of the Rockies
| Christmas Music performed by the U.S. Air Force Band of the Rockies | |
|---|---|
| Song | Audio |
| 1. Do You Hear What I Hear? | [73] |
| 2. Bree-Nicky's First Christmas | [74] |
| 3. Santa Claus is Coming to Town | [75] |
| 4. Winter Wonderland | [76] |
| 5. Please Come Home for Christmas | [77] |
| 6. I'll be Home for Christmas | [78] |
| 7. Farandol | [79] |
References
- ↑ "NORAD Santa - 50 Years of Tracking Santa on Christmas Eve , 20 Dec 2005 by Glenn Letham" (in en). GISUser.com. http://www.gisuser.com/content/view/7696/. Retrieved 2009-12-31.