Elvis Sings The Wonderful World Of Christmas
Released:Sep. 1, 1971Fourteen years after the release of the first Christmas album, the follow-up was released. Elvis had recorded all the songs at his May sessions in Nashville, where the studio was temporarily transformed into a Christmas scene with brightly wrapped boxes (all empty) under a gaily decorated Christmas tree. Memphis Mafia stalwart Lamar Fike even dressed up as Santa Claus. Like the first album, this one made little more than a small seasonal splash at first, but within a few years had sold half-a-million copies and has now passed the three-million mark.
Tracklist
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O Come, All Ye Faithful
Arranged by Elvis Presley. Recorded May 16, 1971 at RCA’s Studio B, Nashville. Guitar: James Burton, Chip Young. Bass: Norbert Putnam. Drums: Jerry Carrigan, Kenneth Buttrey. Piano: David Briggs. Organ: Glen Spreen. Organ, Harmonica & Percussion: Charlie McCoy. OVERDUBS, Drums & Percussion: Larry Londin, Percussion: Farrell Morris. Vocals: Millie Kirkham, The Imperials -
The First Noel
Arranged by Elvis Presley. Recorded May 16, 1971 at RCA’s Studio B, Nashville. Guitar: James Burton, Chip Young. Bass: Norbert Putnam. Drums: Jerry Carrigan, Kenneth Buttrey. Piano: David Briggs. Organ: Glen Spreen. Organ, Harmonica & Percussion: Charlie McCoy. OVERDUBS, Drums & Percussion: Larry Londin, Percussion: Farrell Morris. Vocals: Millie Kirkham, The Imperials -
On A Snowy Christmas Night
tanley Gelber. Recorded May 16, 1971 at RCA’s Studio B, Nashville. Guitar: James Burton, Chip Young. Bass: Norbert Putnam. Drums: Jerry Carrigan, Kenneth Buttrey. Piano: David Briggs. Organ: Glen Spreen. Organ, Harmonica & Percussion: Charlie McCoy. OVERDUBS, Drums & Percussion: Larry Londin, Percussion: Farrell Morris. Vocals: Millie Kirkham, The Imperials -
Winter Wonderland
Dick Smith/Felix Bernard. Recorded May 16, 1971 at RCA’s Studio B, Nashville. Guitar: James Burton, Chip Young. Bass: Norbert Putnam. Drums: Jerry Carrigan, Kenneth Buttrey. Piano: David Briggs. Organ: Glen Spreen. Organ, Harmonica & Percussion: Charlie McCoy. OVERDUBS, Drums & Percussion: Larry Londin, Percussion: Farrell Morris. Vocals: Millie Kirkham, The Imperials -
The Wonderful World Of Christmas
Charles Tobias/Al Frisch. Recorded May 16, 1971 at RCA’s Studio B, Nashville. Guitar: James Burton, Chip Young. Bass: Norbert Putnam. Drums: Jerry Carrigan, Kenneth Buttrey. Piano: David Briggs. Organ: Glen Spreen. Organ, Harmonica & Percussion: Charlie McCoy. OVERDUBS, Drums & Percussion: Larry Londin, Percussion: Farrell Morris. Vocals: Millie Kirkham, The Imperials -
It Won’t Seem Like Christmas (Without You)
J.A. Balthrop. Recorded May 15, 1971 at RCA’s Studio B, Nashville. Guitar: James Burton, Chip Young. Bass: Norbert Putnam. Drums: Jerry Carrigan, Kenneth Buttrey. Piano: David Briggs. Organ: Glen Spreen. Organ, Harmonica & Percussion: Charlie McCoy. OVERDUBS, Drums & Percussion: Larry Londin, Percussion: Farrell Morris. Vocals: Millie Kirkham, The Imperials -
I’ll Be Home On Christmas Day
Michael Jarrett. Recorded May 16, 1971 at RCA’s Studio B, Nashville. Guitar: James Burton, Chip Young. Bass: Norbert Putnam. Drums: Jerry Carrigan, Kenneth Buttrey. Piano: David Briggs. Organ: Glen Spreen. Organ, Harmonica & Percussion: Charlie McCoy. OVERDUBS, Drums & Percussion: Larry Londin, Percussion: Farrell Morris. Vocals: Millie Kirkham, The Imperials -
If I Get Home On Christmas Day
Tony Macaulay. Recorded May 15, 1971 at RCA’s Studio B, Nashville.Guitar: James Burton, Chip Young. Bass: Norbert Putnam. Drums: Jerry Carrigan, Kenneth Buttrey. Piano: David Briggs. Organ: Glen Spreen. Organ, Harmonica & Percussion: Charlie McCoy. OVERDUBS, Drums & Percussion: Larry Londin, Percussion: Farrell Morris. Vocals: Millie Kirkham, The Imperials -
Holly Leaves And Christmas Trees
Red West/Glen Spreen. Recorded May 15, 1971 at RCA’s Studio B, NashvilleGuitar: James Burton, Chip Young. Bass: Norbert Putnam. Drums: Jerry Carrigan, Kenneth Buttrey. Piano: David Briggs. Organ: Glen Spreen. Organ, Harmonica & Percussion: Charlie McCoy. OVERDUBS, Drums & Percussion: Larry Londin, Percussion: Farrell Morris. Vocals: Millie Kirkham, The Imperials -
Merry Christmas Baby
Lou Baxter/Johnny Moore. Recorded May 15, 1971 at RCA’s Studio B, Nashville. Guitar: James Burton, Chip Young. Bass: Norbert Putnam. Drums: Jerry Carrigan, Kenneth Buttrey. Piano: David Briggs. Organ: Glen Spreen. Organ, Harmonica & Percussion: Charlie McCoy. OVERDUBS, Guitar solo: Eddie Hinton, Drums & Percussion: Larry Londin, Percuission: Farrell Morris. Vocals: Millie Kirkham, The Imperials -
Silver Bells
Ray Evans/Jay Livingston. Recorded May 15, 1971 at RCA’s Studio B, Nashville. Guita0r: James Burton, Chip Young. Bass: Norbert Putnam. Drums: Jerry Carrigan, Kenneth Buttrey. Piano: David Briggs. Organ: Glen Spreen. Organ, Harmonica & Percussion: Charlie McCoy. OVERDUBS, Drums & Percussion: Larry Londin, Percission: Farrell Morris. Vocals: Millie Kirkham, The Imperials
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