Elvis Sings the Wonderful World of Christmas

~ Release by Elvis (see all versions of this release, 8 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1O Come, All Ye Faithful
engineer:
Al Pachucki
background vocals:
The Imperials (gospel/CCM group) (on 1971-05-16)
arranger:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1971-05-16)
recording of:
O Come, All Ye Faithful (arrangement by Elvis Presley) (on 1971-05-16)
arranger:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
publisher:
Cherry River Music, Elvis Presley Music and R&H Music
arrangement of:
O Come, All Ye Faithful (English version of Latin “Adeste fideles”)
cover recording of:
O Come, All Ye Faithful (English version of Latin “Adeste fideles”)
lyricist and composer:
John Francis Wade (from 1740 until 1743)
translator:
Frederick Oakeley (in 1841)
translated version of:
Adeste fideles (original latin version)
Elvis Presley2:49
2The First Noel
engineer:
Al Pachucki
bass:
Norbert Putnam (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Buttrey (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16), Jerry Carrigan (US drummer) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16) and Larry Londin (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16)
guitar:
James Burton (guitarist) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16) and Chip Young (American session guitarist, bassist, producer in the genre of country) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16)
harmonica:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16)
organ:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16) and Glen Spreen (Arranger, keyboardist, producer, conductor, and songwriter) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16)
percussion:
Larry Londin (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16) and Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16)
piano:
David Briggs (English organist and composer) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16)
background vocals:
The Imperials Quartet (gospel/CCM group) (on 1971-05-16)
vocals:
Ginger Holladay (American singer-songwriter) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16), The Imperials (gospel/CCM group) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16), Millie Kirkham (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16) and Temple Riser (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16)
arranger:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1971)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16, on 1971-05-16)
recording of:
The First Noel (arrangement by Elvis Presley) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16)
arranger:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
publisher:
Cherry River Music, Elvis Presley Music and R&H Music
arrangement of:
The First Noël
Elvis Presley52:11
3On a Snowy Christmas Night
engineer:
Al Pachucki
background vocals:
The Imperials Quartet (gospel/CCM group) (on 1971-05-16)
vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1971-05-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1971)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1971-05-16)
recording of:
On a Snowy Christmas Night (on 1971-05-16)
lyricist and composer:
Stanley Gelber
publisher:
Cherry River Music, Elvis Presley Music, EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Gladys Music
Elvis Presley2:50
4Winter Wonderland
engineer:
Al Pachucki
background vocals:
The Imperials (gospel/CCM group) (on 1971-05-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1971)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1971-05-16)
cover recording of:
Winter Wonderland (on 1971-05-16)
lyricist:
Richard B. Smith (wrote lyrics to “Winter Wonderland”)
composer:
Felix Bernard
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Francis, Day & Hunter, Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Warner Chappell Music Inc., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Elvis Presley2:20
5The Wonderful World of Christmas
engineer:
Al Pachucki
background vocals:
The Imperials Quartet (gospel/CCM group) (on 1971-05-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1971)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1971-05-16)
cover recording of:
The Wonderful World of Christmas (on 1971-05-16)
writer:
Al Frisch and Charles Tobias (Tin Pan Alley songwriter)
publisher:
Ched Music Corp., Cromwell Music, Inc. and Myra Music Co.
Elvis Presley1:59
6It Won’t Seem Like Christmas (Without You)
engineer:
Al Pachucki
background vocals:
The Imperials Quartet (gospel/CCM group) (on 1971-05-15)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1971)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1971-05-15)
recording of:
It Won’t Seem Like Christmas (Without You) (on 1971-05-15)
lyricist and composer:
J.A. Balthrop
publisher:
Bob Wes Music, Cherry River Music, Elvis Presley Music and R&H Music
Elvis Presley2:44
7I’ll Be Home on Christmas Day
engineer:
Al Pachucki
bass:
Norbert Putnam (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Buttrey (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16), Jerry Carrigan (US drummer) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16) and Larry Londin (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16)
guitar:
James Burton (guitarist) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16) and Chip Young (American session guitarist, bassist, producer in the genre of country) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16)
harmonica:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16)
organ:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16) and Glen Spreen (Arranger, keyboardist, producer, conductor, and songwriter) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16)
percussion:
Larry Londin (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16) and Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16)
piano:
David Briggs (English organist and composer) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16)
background vocals:
The Imperials (gospel/CCM group) (on 1971-05-16)
vocals:
Ginger Holladay (American singer-songwriter) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16), The Imperials (gospel/CCM group) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16), Millie Kirkham (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16) and Temple Riser (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1971)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16, on 1971-05-16)
recording of:
I’ll Be Home on Christmas Day (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16)
lyricist and composer:
Tony Macaulay
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Oten Music and R&H Music
Elvis Presley3.73:50
8If I Get Home on Christmas Day
engineer:
Al Pachucki
background vocals:
The Imperials (gospel/CCM group) (on 1971-05-15)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1971)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
If I Get Home on Christmas Day (on 1971-05-15)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jarrett (70s US artist, songwriter for Elvis)
publisher:
Gladys Music
Elvis Presley2:54
9Holly Leaves and Christmas Trees
engineer:
Al Pachucki
bass:
Norbert Putnam (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Buttrey (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16), Jerry Carrigan (US drummer) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16) and Larry Londin (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16)
guitar:
James Burton (guitarist) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16) and Chip Young (American session guitarist, bassist, producer in the genre of country) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16)
harmonica:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16)
organ:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16) and Glen Spreen (Arranger, keyboardist, producer, conductor, and songwriter) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16)
percussion:
Larry Londin (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16) and Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16)
piano:
David Briggs (English organist and composer) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16)
background vocals:
The Imperials (gospel/CCM group) (on 1971-05-15)
vocals:
Ginger Holladay (American singer-songwriter) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16), The Imperials (gospel/CCM group) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16), Millie Kirkham (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16) and Temple Riser (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1971)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1971-05-15, from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16)
recording of:
Holly Leaves and Christmas Trees (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16)
writer:
Glen Spreen (Arranger, keyboardist, producer, conductor, and songwriter) and Red West
publisher:
R&H Music
Elvis Presley42:15
10Merry Christmas Baby
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1971)
cover recording of:
Merry Christmas Baby (in 1971-05)
writer:
Lou Baxter and Johnny Moore (US blues guitarist, Three Blazers)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., St. Louis Music Corp., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Elvis Presley7:20
11Silver Bells
engineer:
Al Pachucki
background vocals:
The Imperials (gospel/CCM group) (on 1971-05-15)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1971)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1971-05-15)
cover recording of:
Silver Bells (on 1971-05-15)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Evans (American songwriter) and Jay Livingston
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Famous Music Publishing Limited, Jay Livingston Music Inc., Paramount Music Corporation and Sony/ATV Harmony (in 1950)
Elvis Presley2:30
12Blue Christmas
cover recording of:
Blue Christmas
writer:
Bill Hayes (songwriter) and Jay Johnson (songwriter of "Blue Christmas")
publisher:
Anglo-Pic Music Co. Ltd., Bibo Music Publishing, Inc., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) and Universal Polygram International, Inc.
Elvis Presley2:32

Credits

Release

ASIN:US: B000002W6T [info]

Release group

included in:Elvis Christmas by Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
The Album Collection by Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
The Complete ’70s Albums Collection by Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
The Original Elvis Presley Collection (50 CD Boxset) by Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/207383 [info]
Wikidata:Q1755773 [info]