Blue Christmas (Elvis Presley album)

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.

Blue Christmas
Compilation album by
ReleasedUnited States 1992
Recorded1957, 1971
GenreChristmas
Length17:04
ProducerFelton Jarvis, Steve Sholes

Track listing

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1976 album

No.TitleWriter(s)Recording dateLength
1."Blue Christmas"Billy Hayes and Jay JohnsonSeptember 5, 19572:05
2."O Come, All Ye Faithful"Traditional; arranged by Elvis PresleyMay 16, 19712:47
3."On A Snowy Christmas Night"Stanley GelberMay 16, 19712:46
4."It Won’t Seem Like Christmas (Without You)"J.A. BalthropMay 15, 19712:38
5."Holly Leaves and Christmas Trees"Red West and Glen SpreenMay 15, 19712:12
6."Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me)"Aaron Schroeder and Claude DemetriusSeptember 7, 19571:52
7."I’ll Be Home on Christmas Day"Michael JarrettMay 16, 19713:48
8."Santa Claus Is Back in Town"Jerry Leiber and Mike StollerSeptember 7, 19572:21
9."Silent Night"Joseph Mohr and Franz Gruber; arranged by PresleySeptember 6, 19572:23
10."Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)"Gene Autry and Oakley HaldemanSeptember 6, 19572:00
11."Winter Wonderland"Felix Bernard, Richard B. SmithMay 16, 19713:17? Or 2:17?
12."White Christmas"Irving BerlinSeptember 6, 19572:23
13."Silver Bells"Jay Livingston, Ray EvansMay 15, 19712:27
14."Mama Liked the Roses"John Christopher19692:35


1992 album

No.TitleWriter(s)Recording dateLength
1."O Come, All Ye Faithful"Traditional; arranged by Elvis PresleyMay 16, 19712:47
2."The First Noel"Traditional; arranged by PresleyMay 16, 19712:08
3."Winter Wonderland"Felix Bernard, Richard B. SmithMay 16, 19712:17
4."Silver Bells"Jay Livingston, Ray EvansMay 15, 19712:27
5."Blue Christmas"Billy Hayes and Jay JohnsonSeptember 5, 19572:05
6."Silent Night"Joseph Mohr and Franz Gruber; arranged by Presley)September 6, 19572:23
7."White Christmas"Irving BerlinSeptember 6, 19572:23
8."I'll Be Home for Christmas"Kim Gannon, Walter Kent, Buck RamSeptember 7, 19571:54

References

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  1. ^ "Blue Christmas". songfacts.com. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
  2. ^ "Blue Christmas sung by Elvis Presley (HD)". youtube.com. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
  3. ^ "Christmas Album". Amazon. 1988. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
  4. ^ "Elvis Presley - Elvis: Blue Christmas CD". cduniverse.com. Retrieved 5 October 2013.