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First 1956 Christmas Album on CD

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It may seem weird to call a seasonal album "essential??"but along with Phil Spector's Christmas Gift for You?? this is arguably the finest rock & roll Christmas album of all time. Recorded in 1957 at the height of his artistry--when he truly could be called the King of Rock & Roll--this album demonstrates Presley having a lot of vocal fun with a variety of styles?? whether it's a carol ("lent Night") or pop standard (Gene Autry's "Here Comes Santa Claus"). He does one of the greatest versions of "White Christmas" ever recorded?? basically using the Drifters' version as a blueprint--and then singing all the parts himself. His "'ll Be Home for Christmas" is definitive--but the best moments are the "new" tracks written specifically for this release?? including the classic "lue Christmas??"Lieber & Stoller's "Santa Claus Is Back in Town" (one of the most sexually suggestive holiday tunes ever)?? and the wonderful?? pop-based "nta?? Bring My Baby Back to Me."All these tracks are available on the King of Rock 'n' Roll box set--but if you don't own that?? this belongs under any Christmas tree--though Elvis fans have been known to listen to tracks from this in the middle of July! --Bill Holdship

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