It has been reissued in numerous different formats since its first release. Nov 09, 2018 elvis presley performing blue christmas listen to elvis presley. The colonel handed me a box with 20 christmas songs in quarterinch tape that disc jockeys all over america were playing on their radio stations as elvis christmas gift to america, binder said. After making movies for many years, elvis presley makes a comeback tour in 1968. Blue christmas features some of the more classic holiday songs such as winter wonderland, ill be home for christmas, white christmas and more. Blue christmas holiday, a christian observance in the latter part of the advent season. Country trivia who originally recorded blue christmas. His performance of blue christmas is the only video footage that exists of elvis singing a christmas song. Elvis midi files blue christmas elvis presley hq audio. While most people think blue christmas was originally recorded by elvis presley, the first time it hit no. Elvis aaron presley was born on january 8, 1935 in east tupelo, mississippi, to gladys presley nee gladys love smith and vernon presley vernon elvis presley. A black vinyl pressing is far rarer and more valuable than the blue which is common.
With jeremy hollingworth, joanna going, robert hogan, bryan hanna. The inside story of elvis presleys iconic 1968 comeback. This particular segment was part of his nbc special appropriately titled elvis. Blue christmas is a christmas song written by billy hayes and jay w. Elvis presley suspicious minds audio milestones of a legend elvis presley, vol.
He performed ill have a blue christmas without you in this movie. Originally it was to be the other way around with black as a common pressing and blue as a limited edition. Elvis presley had a multitude of hits on his roster that became synonymous with both his voice and his name, and firmly ensconced somewhere at the top of that list would have to be his heartfelt delivery of blue christmas. Oct 25, 2009 but ill have a blue, blue blue blue christmas. Sme, naxosofamerica on behalf of intense media gmbh. Blue christmas comedy blue christmas is the story of a young man, a french girl, a stolen car, a convict, a truck stop, a federal employee, a cowboy, a restaurant, a beautiful woman, a missing cigarette, and a. With elvis presley, buddy arett, barbara burgess, d. In 1948, elvis and his parents moved to memphis, tennessee where he attended humes high school. Thomas wes bentley dances to elvis blue christmas, while angela rachel nichols destroys the security cameras in the parking garage. When elvis filmed his 1968 comeback tv special, martina mcbride was not quite 2 years old.
Presley was born in tupelo, mississippi, and relocated to memphis, tennessee, with his family when he was years old. Elvis presley movies full list of all elvis hollywood movies. Prime video 4 prime video rent or buy 26 musical 25 comedy 21 romance drama 9 music 6 western 5 crime. Aug 17, 2018 and ultimately, binder did not film any holiday materialthough elvis did perform blue christmasduring one of his acoustic sessions. Blue hawaii is a 1961 american musical romantic comedy film set in the state of hawaii, starring elvis presley and directed by norman taurog.
This is a list of the songs recorded by elvis presley between his first demos at the sun studios in 1953 and his final concert on june 26, 1977 at the market square arena in indianapolis, indiana. Elvis presley blue christmas 1970, red label, vinyl discogs. Elvis aaron presley january 8, 1935 august 16, 1977 was an american singer and actor. It is not nostalgia when i say that elvis presley sang it best. Easily the most popular of elvis christmas recordings, blue christmas seems to be all over the radio stations every december. It is scheduled to be released on november 5, 2021, by warner bros. Its one of the most famous homes in america, thank you, thank you very much. Elvis christmas album also reissued as its christmas time is the third studio album and first christmas album by american singer and musician elvis presley on rca victor, loc 1035, a deluxe limited edition, released october 15, 1957, and recorded at radio recorders in hollywood. Elvis presley performing blue christmas listen to elvis presley.
Elvis is an upcoming biographical film about elvis presley directed by baz luhrmann, and starring austin butler and tom hanks. Blue christmas is the story of a young man, a french girl, a stolen car, a convict, a truck stop, a federal employee, a cowboy, a restaurant, a beautiful woman, a missing cigarette, and a shovel. He was living out there while filming one of his movies and homesick for. Christmas with elvis and the royal philharmonic orchestra buylisten s. A2 elvis presley vocal accompaniment by the imperials qt. Blue christmas by elvis presley song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart. Now referred to as the 68 comeback special, singer presentselvis marked elvis presleys return to live performance after several years in the movie business, relaunching his prolific singing career. The album had only been on the market for a short time w. A father, fed up with his mothers fantasies, tells his children that under no circumstances must they mention elvis while their granny is around she thinks he. It aired on december 3rd, 1968 and featured gospel and candid stories. Blue hawaii is the fourth soundtrack album by american singer elvis presley, released on rca victor records in mono and stereo, lpmlsp 2426, on october 20, 1961. Originally recorded by western actor doye odell in 1948, the song found popularity two years later with a cover by ernest tubb. Love me tender elvis first movie november 1956 a story set during the civil war and elvis plays clint, the youngest of the reno brothers. Check out blue christmas by elvis presley on amazon music.
Proving that even the greatest singers, musicians and producers dont always know when theyve created a hit, elvis presleys classic version of blue christmas almost didnt happen. Listen to blue christmas and other tracks off the elvis christmas album. Wes bentley talks past drug use, loss of brother heath ledger video larry king now ora. Blue christmas elvis and martina mcbrides 68 duet special. Elvis eschews the traditional varietyspecial format.
Elvis presley had a multitude of hits on his roster that became synonymous with both his voice and his name, and firmly ensconced somewhere at the top of that list would have to. A3 elvis presley vocal accompaniment by the imperials qt. This is a list of the songs recorded by elvis presley between his first demos at the sun studios in 1953 and his final concert on june 26, 1977 at the market square arena in indianapolis, indiana notes. You know he gyrated but do ya know your elvis christmas facts. Blue christmas triste natale e una celebre canzone natalizia statunitense, scritta nel 1948 da billy hayes e da jay w. Elvis presley, martina mcbride blue christmas official music. Refine see titles to watch instantly, titles you havent rated, etc. Blue christmas film, a 1978 japanese science fiction film. But the networks latest movie was filmed at somewhere big and very notable. The screenplay by hal kanter was nominated by the writers guild of america in 1962 in the category of best written american musical. Subscribe to the official elvis presley youtube channel. Mar, 2015 thomas wes bentley dances to elvis blue christmas, while angela rachel nichols destroys the security cameras in the parking garage.
Elvis presley blue christmas 1970, red label, vinyl. Christmas with elvis and the royal philharmonic orchestra deluxe. Album debut refers to each tracks first appearance on lp. It is a tale of unrequited love during the holidays and is a longstanding staple of christmas music, especially in the country genre. It is true that you can spend more money and buy another comp. He publicly expressed an early career goal of following in the footsteps of his role models james dean and marlon brando to become a top dramatic actor. Shopelvis official store shop elvis presley merchandise. When elvis recorded it in september 1957, the song was already a familiar tune. Id like to do my favorite christmas song of the ones ive recorded. With elvis presley, joan blackman, angela lansbury, nancy walters. After arriving back in hawaii from the army, chad gates elvis presley defies his parents wishes for him to work at the family business and instead goes to work as a tour guide at his girlfriends agency. Forty years later the country singer steps back in time to join elvis in one of the coolest elvis presley videos. It is the soundtrack to the 1961 film of the same name starring presley. The true story behind elvis presleys 1968 comeback special.
October 6, 1974 evening show, blue christmas ill have a blue. The american legend and icon that was and is, elvis presley, made 31 films as an actor. Forty years later the country singer steps back in time to join elvis in one of the coolest elvis presley videos i have seen. Dec 24, 2014 proving that even the greatest singers, musicians and producers dont always know when theyve created a hit, elvis presleys classic version of blue christmas almost didnt happen. Elvis only recorded 20 christmas songs during his career. Thats one record the record company will never release, she said. Aug 04, 2011 elvis presley suspicious minds audio milestones of a legend elvis presley, vol. Blue christmas song, a christmas song written by billy hayes and jay w.
But if youre like me and prefer the traditional over the contemporary christmas songs this budget release is for you. Elvis presley didnt want to record blue christmas cmt. In the usa, blue christmas was released as a single with different bsides. The vocal group the jordanaires provided the back vocals on elvis presleys version of this track. Elvis performs blue christmas live in 1968 and girl in. Blue christmas songfacts blue christmas wikipedia blue christmas secondhandsongs christmas at graceland theres always some special events going on at christmastime in memphis. Christmas at graceland, starring kellie pickler and wes brown, takes place at elvis presleys graceland property in memphis, tennessee. Youll be doin all right, with your christmas of white, but ill have a blue, blue, blue blue christmas.
Vinyl 7 elvis presley blue christmas 1977, vinyl discogs. Chronicles the life and career of rock and roll legend elvis. Elvis presley recorded it in 1957 for his elvis christmas album. Blue christmas video 1968 nbc comeback special many people have sung this song over the years. Producer george flanigen said the process was really different from the. Blue christmas elvis, priscilla and lisamarie february 1968 blue christmas is a christmas song written by billy hayes and jay w. Johnson and most famously performed by elvis presley.
On january 1, 2019, billboard reported that elvis presley appears in the billboard hot 100s top 40 for the first time since 1981, as his classic carol blue christmas debuts at last, at no. Regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century, he is often referred to as the king of rock and roll or simply the king. Well cut her slack, just because its elvis but thats a pretty intense reaction for someone she doesnt likely know. Reviewed in the united kingdom on november 5, 2019. Elvis is an upcoming biographical film about elvis presley directed by baz luhrmann, and starring austin butler and tom hanks it is scheduled to be released on november 5, 2021, by warner bros. Many tracks had their first commercial release on singles or ep extended play. It wasnt released as a single until 1964, when in the us it was backed with wooden heart from elvis soundtrack to his film g. Elvis presley, martina mcbride blue christmas official. Blues, but from 1965 and on, it was backed with santa claus is back. On the first day of shooting, elvis arrived with the entire script memorized his lines plus those of the other actors. And ultimately, binder did not film any holiday materialthough elvis did perform blue christmasduring one of his acoustic sessions. Read the lyrics and learn more about the story behind blue christmas and. His manager colonel tom parkers persistent lobbying of william morris agency president abe lastfogel for a presley screen test paid.
Jun 23, 2014 elvis blue christmas movie star elvis presley. Its tale of unrequited love during the holidays and is a longstanding staple of christmas music, especially in the country genre. Elvis aaron presley january 8, 1935 — august 16, 1977 was an american singer and actor. Elvis presley priscilla presley on blue christmas youtube. Hallmarks christmas at graceland was filmed at elviss. From the iconic television special starring elvis presley, originally aired on december 3, 1968. Elvis has more christmas tunes than the number of times hes been spotted at burger king. Recorded in june, the special aired on december 3 and helped revitalize his career. See more ideas about blue hawaii, elvis presley movies and elvis presley.
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