| Blue Christmas | |
|---|---|
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| Compilation album by | |
| Released |
 1992 |
| Recorded | 1957, 1971 |
| Genre | Christmas |
| Length | 17:04 |
| Producer | Felton Jarvis, Steve Sholes |
Blue Christmas is a 1992 Christmas compilation album with songs sung by American singer and musician Elvis Presley. [1] [2] [3] [4] Elvis is accompanied by the vocal group the Jordanaires on the recordings from 1957, recorded and initially released on for Elvis' Christmas Album, and by The Imperials on the recordings from 1971, which were recorded and initially released on Elvis Sings the Wonderful World of Christmas.
Track listing
1976 album
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Recording date | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | " Blue Christmas" | Billy Hayes and Jay Johnson | September 5, 1957 | 2:05 |
| 2. | " O Come, All Ye Faithful" | Traditional; arranged by Elvis Presley | May 16, 1971 | 2:47 |
| 3. | "On A Snowy Christmas Night" | Stanley Gelber | May 16, 1971 | 2:46 |
| 4. | "It Won’t Seem Like Christmas (Without You)" | J.A. Balthrop | May 15, 1971 | 2:38 |
| 5. | "Holly Leaves and Christmas Trees" | Red West and Glen Spreen | May 15, 1971 | 2:12 |
| 6. | " Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me)" | Aaron Schroeder and Claude Demetrius | September 7, 1957 | 1:52 |
| 7. | "I’ll Be Home on Christmas Day" | Michael Jarrett | May 16, 1971 | 3:48 |
| 8. | " Santa Claus Is Back in Town" | Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller | September 7, 1957 | 2:21 |
| 9. | " Silent Night" | Joseph Mohr and Franz Gruber; arranged by Presley | September 6, 1957 | 2:23 |
| 10. | " Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)" | Gene Autry and Oakley Haldeman | September 6, 1957 | 2:00 |
| 11. | " Winter Wonderland" | Felix Bernard, Richard B. Smith | May 16, 1971 | 3:17? Or 2:17? |
| 12. | " White Christmas" | Irving Berlin | September 6, 1957 | 2:23 |
| 13. | " Silver Bells" | Jay Livingston, Ray Evans | May 15, 1971 | 2:27 |
| 14. | " Mama Liked the Roses" | John Christopher | 1969 | 2:35 |
1992 album
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Recording date | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | " O Come, All Ye Faithful" | Traditional; arranged by Elvis Presley | May 16, 1971 | 2:47 |
| 2. | " The First Noel" | Traditional; arranged by Presley | May 16, 1971 | 2:08 |
| 3. | " Winter Wonderland" | Felix Bernard, Richard B. Smith | May 16, 1971 | 2:17 |
| 4. | " Silver Bells" | Jay Livingston, Ray Evans | May 15, 1971 | 2:27 |
| 5. | " Blue Christmas" | Billy Hayes and Jay Johnson | September 5, 1957 | 2:05 |
| 6. | " Silent Night" | Joseph Mohr and Franz Gruber; arranged by Presley) | September 6, 1957 | 2:23 |
| 7. | " White Christmas" | Irving Berlin | September 6, 1957 | 2:23 |
| 8. | " I'll Be Home for Christmas" | Kim Gannon, Walter Kent, Buck Ram | September 7, 1957 | 1:54 |
References
- ^ "Blue Christmas". songfacts.com. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
- ^ "Blue Christmas sung by Elvis Presley (HD)". youtube.com. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
- ^ "Christmas Album". Amazon. 1988. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
- ^ "Elvis Presley - Elvis: Blue Christmas CD". cduniverse.com. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
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