FTD 106: Elvis Sings The Wonderful World Of Christmas (2 CD set)

Description

Elvis Sings The Wonderful World Of Christmas includes a number of seasonal standards (‘O Come, All Ye Faithful’, ‘The First Noel’, and ‘Winter Wonderland’) as well as such newer songs as ‘On a Snowy Christmas Night’ and the title track. The highlights of the album are a gritty six : minute version of Charles Brown’s hit ‘Merry Christmas Baby’ and the version of ‘Blue Christmas’ Elvis performed on his comeback television special.

Tracklist:

Disc 1

The Original Album

1. O Come, All Ye Faithful 2:48

2. The First Noel 2:09

3. On A Snowy Christmas Night 2:49

4. Winter Wonderland 2:17

5. The Wonderful World Of Christmas 1:57

6. It Won’t Seem Like Christmas (Without You) 2:41

7. I’ll Be Home On Christmas Day 3:48

8. If I Get Home On Christmas Day 2:51

9. Holly Leaves And Christmas Trees 2:52

10. Merry Christmas Baby 5:44

11. Silver Bells 2:26

Bonus Song

12. I’ll Be Home On Christmas Day : remake master 3:43

First Takes

13. It Won’t Seem Like Christmas (Without You) : takes 1 : 3 4:36

14. If I Get Home On Christmas Day : take 1 3:37

15. I’ll Be Home On Christmas Day : takes 1 : 3 7:54

16. Holly Leaves And Christmas Trees : takes 1,2 3:13

17. Silver Bells : takes 1,2 4:41

18. I’ll Be Home On Christmas Day : remake takes 1,2 5:48

Disc 2

1. I’ll Be Home On Christmas Day : take 4 4:58

2. If I Get Home On Christmas Day : takes 2,3 3:51

3. Holly Leaves And Christmas Trees : take 3 2:27

4. I’ll Be Home On Christmas Day : remake take 3 4:24

5. It Won’t Seem Like Christmas (Without You) : takes 4,5 3:03

6. O Come, All Ye Faithful : take 2 4:28

7. If I Get Home On Christmas Day : take 5 3:00

8. The Lord’s Prayer 3:01 (Public Domain)

9. I’ll Be Home On Christmas Day : takes 5,6 4:2

10. Holly Leaves And Christmas Trees : takes 4 2:36

11. It’ Won’t Seem Like Christmas (Without you) : take 6 3:14

12. Merry Christmas Baby : take 1(unedited version) 8:29

13. I’ll Be Home On Christmas Day : remake takes 4 : 9 7:24

14. If I Get Home On Christmas Day : take 7 2:57

15. Holly Leaves And Christmas Trees : takes 5 : 8 3:39

16. Winter Wonderland : takes 7,8 3:53