Tracks: Santa Claus Is Back In Town / White Christmas / Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) / I'll Be Home For Christmas / Blue Christmas / Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me) / Oh Little Town Of Bethlehem / Silent Night / (There'll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me) / I Believe / Take My Hand, Precious Lord / It Is No Secret (What God Can Do).
More Christmas
The Second Records record label announced the release of the same album on the same format, but with a different cover.
'Elvis’ Christmas Album' reached #1 on the Billboard album charts during the 1957 Christmas season and achieved gold record status. Elvis’ version of 'Blue Christmas', now regarded as a Rock and Roll Christmas classic, is played by radio stations across the country every December.
Of course, 'Elvis’ Christmas Album' was reissued every Christmas season after its first release in 1957. During the 1963 holiday season, sales of the album finally reached the US$1 million mark, earning it gold record status. At that time, it was Elvis’ sixth gold album. In the 45 years since, Elvis’ first Christmas LP has continued to sell in a wide variety of repackaged formats. The popularity of Elvis’ first Christmas recordings has outlived most of the critics who condemned them over 50 years ago.
'Elvis’ Christmas Album' spent four weeks at #1 on the Billboard Top Pop Albums chart. These 12 festive songs, which "The King" recorded in 1957, some of them even together with the famous vocal quartet The Jordanaires, will transport you back to another time. With total sales of over 20 million copies worldwide, it remains the best-selling Christmas album in the world and one of the best-selling albums of all time.
Elvis and The Colonel
Cosoc Grand Palace Verlag announced the release of a German version of Peter Guralnick's 'The Colonel and the King'. The book is due in the summer of 2027, shortly before the 50th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death in August.
Description: Peter Guralnick is an established author of books on Elvis Presley. His previous biographies, Last Train to Memphis and Careless Love, are widely recognized works on the singer’s life and career.
In The Colonel and the King, Guralnick examines the professional relationship between Elvis Presley and his manager, Colonel Tom Parker. Born Andreas van Kuijk in the Netherlands, Parker played a significant role in managing and shaping Elvis’s career for more than two decades.
The book provides an extensive account of their partnership, drawing on previously unknown documents. Through this material, Guralnick presents a more detailed perspective on the relationship between Presley and Parker, exploring its background and development.
Elvis Sails
The French RDM Edition announced the release of the CD 'Elvis Sails - Rare 1958 Army Interviews'.
At the height of his fame, Elvis was preparing to leave behind his music career temporarily to fulfil his military duties. These rare spoken-word recordings capture a significant moment in his life, offering fans the opportunity to hear Elvis speaking about his experiences during this important chapter of his career.
The CD includes a press interview conducted at the Brooklyn Army Terminal on 22 September 1958, a newsreel interview and an interview with Pat Hernon aboard the USS Randall.
Featuring an attractive color cover showing Elvis in his Army uniform, this release is a great addition to any Elvis collection, particularly for fans interested in his military years and rare historical recordings.
Tracks: Press Interview with Elvis Presley at Brooklyn Army Terminal – September 22nd, 1958 / Elvis Presley’s Newsreel Interview / Pat Hernon Interviews Elvis Presley in the Library of the U.S.S. Randall at Sailing.
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