Favourite Christmas Songs
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In Helsinki we had yesterday our first snow and today it's starting to look a bit like xmas. The snow won't last though.
My favorites:
1. I'll Be Home On Xmas Day (the blues alternate take, all year around favorite)
2. Holly Leaves & Xmas Trees (one of Red West's best tune)
3. Merry Xmas Baby (the unedited version)
+ Santa Claus is Back In Town (all year around favorite)
My favorites:
1. I'll Be Home On Xmas Day (the blues alternate take, all year around favorite)
2. Holly Leaves & Xmas Trees (one of Red West's best tune)
3. Merry Xmas Baby (the unedited version)
+ Santa Claus is Back In Town (all year around favorite)
"I've learned very early in life, without a song, the day would never end. Without a song, a man ain't got a friend. Without a song, the road would never bend, without a song. So I'll keep on singing the song."
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I was once a Buddhist but that superb Elvis Gospel album HIS HAND IN MINE and the terrific 1957 Christmas Album influenced me and I became a Christian in 1989. My all-time favorite Elvis Christmas songs are BLUE CHRISTMAS, SANTA CLAUS IS BACK IN TOWN & SANTA BRING MY BABY BACK TO ME.
An early Merry Christmas Greetings everyone!
An early Merry Christmas Greetings everyone!
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For you too CD King!CD King wrote:I was once a Buddhist but that superb Elvis Gospel album HIS HAND IN MINE and the terrific 1957 Christmas Album influenced me and I became a Christian in 1989. My all-time favorite Elvis Christmas songs are BLUE CHRISTMAS, SANTA CLAUS IS BACK IN TOWN & SANTA BRING MY BABY BACK TO ME.
An early Merry Christmas Greetings everyone!
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I listen to Elvis Christmas songs anytime of the year. If I´m will to listen to it I will listen to the Christmas songs. I wouldn´t wait until December LOL....familyjules wrote:I still don't know what I'm guilty of other than listening to Elvis Christmas songs in October!Gregory Nolan Jr. wrote:I know, corporation$ love to milk X-Mas, Maurice...
but I expected better of Jules..
Jules
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"Writing letters everyday, never really seem to say, the way I feel you innnn this hearto'mine."
That line, in particular, from If I Get Home On Christmas Day, hits me right in the belly.
That line, in particular, from If I Get Home On Christmas Day, hits me right in the belly.
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By the way, does anyone have a better opinion of this disc
than our friends in Norway?
O COME, ALL YE FAITHFUL (Released 2000)
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I'll Be Home On Christmas Day (alt. piano version)
Winter Wonderland (undubbed)
Merry Christmas Baby (re-mix)
The First Noel (Without cimbals)
Oh Come, All Ye Faithfull (unedited version)
It Won't Seem Like Christmas Without You (undubbed)
If I Get Home On Christmas Day (alternate master)
Holly Leaves And Christmas Trees (undubbed)
Silver Bells (undubbed)
On A Snowy Christmas Night (unedited master)
Wonderful World Of Christmas (unedited master)
I'll Be Home On Christmas Day (Alt mix and vocal [Re-make version])
Merry Christmas Baby ( 7:58 )
Holly Leaves And Christmas Trees (alt. mix)
If Everyday Was Like Christmas (Take 2)
Merry Christmas Baby (Overdubbed 1980 [This Is Elvis])
Here Comes Santa Claus (Acetate Unedited)
Oh Little Town Of Bethlehem (Acetate with echo)
Santa Claus Is Back In Town (alt. take)
I'll Be Home For Christmas Day (Acetate with echo)
Blue Christmas/Santa Claus Is Back In Town (1968 Rehearsal)
Blue Christmas (Live September 29 1974)
Comes with a Pocket Calender, Screensaver and postcards...
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than our friends in Norway?
O COME, ALL YE FAITHFUL (Released 2000)
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I'll Be Home On Christmas Day (alt. piano version)
Winter Wonderland (undubbed)
Merry Christmas Baby (re-mix)
The First Noel (Without cimbals)
Oh Come, All Ye Faithfull (unedited version)
It Won't Seem Like Christmas Without You (undubbed)
If I Get Home On Christmas Day (alternate master)
Holly Leaves And Christmas Trees (undubbed)
Silver Bells (undubbed)
On A Snowy Christmas Night (unedited master)
Wonderful World Of Christmas (unedited master)
I'll Be Home On Christmas Day (Alt mix and vocal [Re-make version])
Merry Christmas Baby ( 7:58 )
Holly Leaves And Christmas Trees (alt. mix)
If Everyday Was Like Christmas (Take 2)
Merry Christmas Baby (Overdubbed 1980 [This Is Elvis])
Here Comes Santa Claus (Acetate Unedited)
Oh Little Town Of Bethlehem (Acetate with echo)
Santa Claus Is Back In Town (alt. take)
I'll Be Home For Christmas Day (Acetate with echo)
Blue Christmas/Santa Claus Is Back In Town (1968 Rehearsal)
Blue Christmas (Live September 29 1974)
Comes with a Pocket Calender, Screensaver and postcards...
http://home.online.no/~ov-egela/faithful.htmlThe content on this CD is a mixture of undubbed,
computerized home made stupidity. STAY AWAY!
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I didn't buy it. I'll be playing Elvis Sings The Wonderful World Of Christmas daily though any time now.....Gregory Nolan Jr. wrote:Will you be breaking out "Christmas Peace" this year, Jules?
I couldn't believe that release got such a free pass when it came
out.
Holly Leaves and Christmas Trees in particular will be given extra listens - I feel so deprived of this song for most of the year!
Jules
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I made a compilation, mainly of the DSD remastered Christmas material with a couple of extras -- just the masters, no alernate takes. I made the CDs for some friends and family. I have, however made a comp of ALL the available Elvis Christmas material in the past, but just for me. But I think this is a good collection for the casual or even non-Elvis fan. I was thinking of passing this out to some folks at work this year.
Blue Christmas
Here Comes Santa Claus
Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me)
O Little Town Of Bethlehem
White Christmas
I'll Be Home for Christmas
Santa Claus Is Back in Town
If Everyday Was Like Christmas
If I Get Home On Christmas Day
On A Snowy Christmas Night
The First Noel
The Wonderful World Of Christmas
It Won't Seem Like Christmas (Without You)
Holly Leaves and Christmas Trees
I'll Be Home On Christmas Day (Album Version)
O Come All Ye Faithful (Short Version)
Winter Wonderland
Silver Bells
Merry Christmas, Baby (5:45 Version)
Santa Claus Is Back In Town / Blue Christmas ('68 Special)
Christmas Message / Silent Night
There are Christmas songs I wish Elvis had recorded every time I hear them a few that come to mind:
O Holy Night -- He'd have done a great job I think
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts...) -- Probably didn't record b/c Mel Torme wrote it
Away in A Manger
Basically wish he recorded more "traditional" Holiday numbers, but hey we can't change histsory
Blue Christmas
Here Comes Santa Claus
Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me)
O Little Town Of Bethlehem
White Christmas
I'll Be Home for Christmas
Santa Claus Is Back in Town
If Everyday Was Like Christmas
If I Get Home On Christmas Day
On A Snowy Christmas Night
The First Noel
The Wonderful World Of Christmas
It Won't Seem Like Christmas (Without You)
Holly Leaves and Christmas Trees
I'll Be Home On Christmas Day (Album Version)
O Come All Ye Faithful (Short Version)
Winter Wonderland
Silver Bells
Merry Christmas, Baby (5:45 Version)
Santa Claus Is Back In Town / Blue Christmas ('68 Special)
Christmas Message / Silent Night
There are Christmas songs I wish Elvis had recorded every time I hear them a few that come to mind:
O Holy Night -- He'd have done a great job I think
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts...) -- Probably didn't record b/c Mel Torme wrote it
Away in A Manger
Basically wish he recorded more "traditional" Holiday numbers, but hey we can't change histsory
Saw Elvis in concert February 16, 1977 in Montgomery, Alabama when I was 7 years old.
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26. Blue Christmas (Jackson, Sept. 5, 1976)
27. Jingle Bells (instr.) (Jackson, Sept. 5, 1976)
The latter (brief) instrumental might find it's way onto a few comps as well.
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If handing out to non/casual fans I'd lose I'll Be Home On Christmas Day, If I Get Home On Christmas Day and The First Noel. The vocals just don't cut it. The strain on the latter, in particular, make it an uncomfortable listen. He was a much better singer than those performances suggest and I certainly wouldn't use those songs to showcase Elvis' talent to non fans.cdh72469 wrote:I made a compilation, mainly of the DSD remastered Christmas material with a couple of extras -- just the masters, no alernate takes. I made the CDs for some friends and family. I have, however made a comp of ALL the available Elvis Christmas material in the past, but just for me. But I think this is a good collection for the casual or even non-Elvis fan. I was thinking of passing this out to some folks at work this year.
Blue Christmas
Here Comes Santa Claus
Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me)
O Little Town Of Bethlehem
White Christmas
I'll Be Home for Christmas
Santa Claus Is Back in Town
If Everyday Was Like Christmas
If I Get Home On Christmas Day
On A Snowy Christmas Night
The First Noel
The Wonderful World Of Christmas
It Won't Seem Like Christmas (Without You)
Holly Leaves and Christmas Trees
I'll Be Home On Christmas Day (Album Version)
O Come All Ye Faithful (Short Version)
Winter Wonderland
Silver Bells
Merry Christmas, Baby (5:45 Version)
Santa Claus Is Back In Town / Blue Christmas ('68 Special)
Christmas Message / Silent Night
There are Christmas songs I wish Elvis had recorded every time I hear them a few that come to mind:
O Holy Night -- He'd have done a great job I think
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts...) -- Probably didn't record b/c Mel Torme wrote it
Away in A Manger
Basically wish he recorded more "traditional" Holiday numbers, but hey we can't change histsory