Elvis' Christmas Album (Sony/Legacy "Christmas Classics")

~ Release by Elvis Presley (see all versions of this release, 15 available)

Tracklist

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1Santa Claus Is Back in Town
engineer:
Thorne Nogar
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (on 1957-09-07)
double bass:
Bill Black (on 1957-09-07)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1957-09-07)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (on 1957-09-07)
piano:
Dudley Brooks (on 1957-09-07)
background vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1957-09-07) and Millie Kirkham (on 1957-09-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (in 1957)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1957-09-07)
recording of:
Santa Claus Is Back in Town (on 1957-09-07)
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry River Music, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2:23
2White Christmas
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (on 1957-09-06)
double bass:
Bill Black (on 1957-09-06)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1957-09-06)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (on 1957-09-06)
piano:
Dudley Brooks (on 1957-09-06)
background vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1957-09-06) and Millie Kirkham (on 1957-09-06)
cover recording of:
White Christmas (on 1957-09-06)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (from 1938 until 1940)
publisher:
Copyright Control, EMI Allans Music Australia Pty Ltd, Irving Berlin Music Corp., Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd., Williamson Music Company and Irving Berlin Music Company (from 1940 to present)
sub-publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
part of:
The 15th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1942 winner)
2:44
3Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)
engineer:
Thorne Nogar
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (on 1957-09-06)
double bass:
Bill Black (on 1957-09-06)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1957-09-06)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (on 1957-09-06)
piano:
Dudley Brooks (on 1957-09-06)
background vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1957-09-06) and Millie Kirkham (on 1957-09-06)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1957-09-06)
cover recording of:
Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) (on 1957-09-06)
lyricist and composer:
Gene Autry, Oakley Haldeman and Harriett Melka
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co., EMI Davis Music Australia Pty Limited, Remick Music Corp., Warner Bros. Music Corp. and Gene Autry Music Publishing, Inc. (on 1947-11-20)
1:55
4I’ll Be Home for Christmas
engineer:
Thorne Nogar
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (on 1957-09-07)
double bass:
Bill Black (on 1957-09-07)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1957-09-07)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (on 1957-09-07)
piano:
Dudley Brooks (on 1957-09-07)
background vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1957-09-07) and Millie Kirkham (on 1957-09-07)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1957-09-07)
cover recording of:
I’ll Be Home for Christmas (on 1957-09-07)
lyricist:
Kim Gannon
additional writer:
Buck Ram
composer:
Walter Kent
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Edward B. Marks Music Co., Gannon and Kent Music Co., Piedmont Music Company, Warner Chappell and Warner Chappell Music
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
1:56
5Blue Christmas
engineer:
Thorne Nogar
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (on 1957-09-05)
double bass:
Bill Black (on 1957-09-05)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1957-09-05)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (on 1957-09-05)
piano:
Dudley Brooks (on 1957-09-05)
background vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1957-09-05) and Millie Kirkham (on 1957-09-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Victor (in 1957), Sony Music Entertainment (in 1957) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1968)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1957-09-05)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 29), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 31) and Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-06 (number: 50)
cover recording of:
Blue Christmas (on 1957-09-05)
writer:
Bill Hayes and Jay Johnson
publisher:
Anglo-Pic Music Co. Ltd., Bibo Music Publishing, Inc., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc., Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. and Universal Polygram International, Inc.
2:09
6Santa Bring My Baby Back (to Me)
engineer:
Thorne Nogar
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (on 1957-09-07)
double bass:
Bill Black (on 1957-09-07)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1957-09-07)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (on 1957-09-07)
piano:
Dudley Brooks (on 1957-09-07)
background vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1957-09-07) and Millie Kirkham (on 1957-09-07)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1957-09-07)
recording of:
Santa Bring My Baby Back (to Me) (on 1957-09-07)
writer:
Claude Demetrius and Aaron Schroeder
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry Lane Music Co., Gladys Music, Gladys Music Inc., Minder Music Ltd. and Rachel’s Own Music
1:53
7Oh Little Town of Bethlehem
engineer:
Thorne Nogar
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (on 1957-09-07)
double bass:
Bill Black (on 1957-09-07)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1957-09-07)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (on 1957-09-07)
piano:
Dudley Brooks (on 1957-09-07)
background vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1957-09-07) and Millie Kirkham (on 1957-09-07)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1957-09-07)
cover recording of:
O Little Town of Bethlehem (version performed by Elvis Presley) (on 1957-09-07)
writer:
Mark White
composer:
Lewis Henry Redner
publisher:
Cherry River Music, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
version of:
O Little Town of Bethlehem (traditional carol with the tune “St. Louis”, as commonly sung in the U.S.)
cover recording of:
O Little Town of Bethlehem (traditional carol with the tune “St. Louis”, as commonly sung in the U.S.)
lyricist:
Phillips Brooks (in 1868)
composer:
Lewis Henry Redner (in 1868)
is based on:
St. Louis (hymn tune)
2:36
8Silent Night
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (on 1957-09-06)
double bass:
Bill Black (on 1957-09-06)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1957-09-06)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (on 1957-09-06)
piano:
Dudley Brooks (on 1957-09-06)
background vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1957-09-06) and Millie Kirkham (on 1957-09-06)
recording of:
Silent Night (Elvis Presley version) (on 1957-09-06)
lyricist:
Josef Mohr
composer:
Franz Xaver Gruber
translator:
John Freeman Young (in 1859)
publisher:
Cherry River Music and Elvis Presley Music
version of:
Silent Night (Christmas carol, English translation)
2:26
9(There’ll Be) Peace in the Valley (for Me)
engineer:
Thorne Nogar
producer:
Steve Sholes
double bass:
Bill Black (on 1957-01-13)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1957-01-13)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (on 1957-01-13)
piano:
Gordon Stoker (on 1957-01-13)
background vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1957-01-13)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (on 1957-01-13)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1957-01-13)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1957-01-13)
cover recording of:
There’ll Be Peace in the Valley for Me (on 1957-01-13)
publisher:
Thomas A. Dorsey (on 1939-01-25)
lyricist and composer:
Thomas A. Dorsey
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp., Rightsong Music, Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
3:23
10I Believe
double bass:
Bill Black (on 1957-01-12)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1957-01-12)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (on 1957-01-12)
piano:
Gordon Stoker (on 1957-01-12)
background vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1957-01-12)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (on 1957-01-12)
cover recording of:
I Believe (on 1957-01-12)
writer:
Ervin Drake, Irvin Graham, Jimmy Shirl and Al Stillman
publisher:
Adaken Music, Cromwell Music, Inc., Gentlemen Jim Music Corp., Hampshire House Publishing Corp., L and S Freedom Music, Lindabet Music Corporation, Tadzio Music Corp., The Songwriters Guild, The Stillman Song Company and TRO Essex Music Ltd.
2:05
11Take My Hand, Precious Lord
double bass:
Bill Black (on 1957-01-13)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1957-01-13)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (on 1957-01-13)
guitar:
Scotty Moore
membranophone:
D.J. Fontana
piano:
Gordon Stoker (on 1957-01-13)
additional background vocals:
The Jordanaires
background vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1957-01-13)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (on 1957-01-13)
cover recording of:
Take My Hand, Precious Lord (on 1957-01-13)
lyricist and arranger:
Thomas A. Dorsey
additional composer:
Thomas A. Dorsey
composer:
[traditional]
previously attributed to:
George Nelson Allen
3:18
12It Is No Secret (What God Can Do)
double bass:
Bill Black (on 1957-01-19)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1957-01-19)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (on 1957-01-19)
organ:
Hoyt Hawkins (on 1957-01-19)
piano:
Dudley Brooks (on 1957-01-19)
background vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1957-01-19)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (on 1957-01-19)
cover recording of:
It Is No Secret (on 1957-01-19)
lyricist and composer:
Stuart Hamblen
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation, Hamblen Music, MCA Music Ltd. and Songs of Universal, Inc.
3:56