If Everyday Was Like Christmas
Released:Oct. 25, 1994A collection of Elvis Presley’s Christmas masters.
Tracklist
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If Every Day Was Like Christmas
Red West. Recorded June 10, 1966 at RCA's Studio B, Nashville. Elvis' vocals recorded June 12, 1966 at RCA's Studio B, Nashville. Guitar: Harold Bradley, Scotty Moore, Chip Young. Bass: Bob Moore. Drums: D.J. Fontana. Drums & Timpani: Buddy Harman. Piano: David Briggs. Organ: Henry Slaughter. Steel Guitar: Pete Drake. Saxophone: Rufus Long. Vocals: Millie Kirkham, June Page, Dolores Edgin, The Jordanaires, The Imperials -
Blue Christmas
Billy Hayes/Jay Johnson. Recorded September 5, 1957 at Radio Recorders, Hollywood. Guitar: Scotty Moore, Elvis Presley. Bass: Bill Black. Drums: D.J. Fontana. Piano: Dudley Brooks. Vocals: Millie Kirkham, The Jordanaires -
Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)
Gene Autry/Oakley Haldeman. Recorded September 6, 1957 at Radio Recorders, Hollywood. Guitar: Scotty Moore, Elvis Presley. Bass: Bill Black. Drums: D.J. Fontana. Piano: Dudley Brooks. Vocals: Millie Kirkham, The Jordanaires -
White Christmas
Irving Berlin. Recorded September 6, 1957 at Radio Recorders, Hollywood. Guitar: Scotty Moore, Elvis Presley. Bass: Bill Black. Drums: D.J. Fontana. Piano: Dudley Brooks. Vocals: Millie Kirkham, The Jordanaires -
Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me)
Aaron Schroeder/Claude DeMetrius. Recorded September 7, 1957 at Radio Recorders, Hollywood. Guitar: Scotty Moore, Elvis Presley. Bass: Bill Black. Drums: D.J. Fontana. Piano: Dudley Brooks. Vocals: Millie Kirkham, The Jordanaires -
I’ll Be Home For Christmas
Kim Gannon/Walter Kent/Buck Ram. Recorded September 7, 1957 at Radio Recorders, Hollywood. Guitar: Scotty Moore, Elvis Presley. Bass: Bill Black. Drums: D.J. Fontana. Piano: Dudley Brooks. Vocals: Millie Kirkham, The Jordanaires -
Oh Little Town Of Bethlehem
Philips Brooks/Lewis Redner. Recorded September 7, 1957 at Radio Recorders, Hollywood. Guitar: Scotty Moore, Elvis Presley. Bass: Bill Black. Drums: D.J. Fontana. Piano: Dudley Brooks. Vocals: Millie Kirkham, The Jordanaires -
Santa Claus Is Back In Town
Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller. Recorded September 7, 1957 at Radio Recorders, Hollywood. Guitar: Scotty Moore, Elvis Presley. Bass: Bill Black. Drums: D.J. Fontana. Piano: Dudley Brooks. Vocals: Millie Kirkham, The Jordanaires -
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 -
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 -
I’ll Be Home On Christmas Day (alternate version)
Michael Jarrett. Recorded June 10, 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. -
On A Snowy Christmas Night
Stanley 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 -
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 -
It Won’t Seem Like Christmas (Without You) (take 6)
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. -
Silver Bells (take 1)
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. -
Holly Leaves And Christmas Trees (take 8)
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. -
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 -
Christmas Message From Elvis/Silent Night
Joseph Mohr/Franz Gruber. Recorded September 6, 1957 at Radio Recorders, Hollywood. Guitar: Scotty Moore, Elvis Presley. Bass: Bill Black. Drums: D.J. Fontana. Piano: Dudley Brooks. Vocals: Millie Kirkham, The Jordanaires
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