Elvis sings The Wonderful World of Christmas

Studio album by Elvis Presley

Released

October 20, 1971

Recorded

June 27, 1968 – May 16, 1971

Genre

Christmas, pop, rock and roll

Length

35:06

Elvis Presley chronology

I Got Lucky
(1971)

Elvis sings The Wonderful World of Christmas
(1971)

Elvis Now
(1972)

Singles from Elvis sings The Wonderful World of Christmas

"Merry Christmas Baby" / "O Come All Ye Faithful"
Released: November 1971

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
Robert Christgau	B+^[2]
MusicHound	^[3]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide	^[4]
Rough Guides	^[5]

Elvis sings The Wonderful World Of Christmas is a 1971 album by American singer and musician Elvis Presley, and Elvis' second and final Christmas album. The album was released in October 1971, followed by the single from the album "Merry Christmas Baby" / "O Come All Ye Faithful" released in November 1971. This album was a top seller and topped the Billboard Holiday Albums Chart, and would have charted high on the Billboard 200 but from 1963 to 73 Holiday albums were not allowed to chart. It did not have the commercial appeal of Elvis’ first Christmas album. Over the years, it has become a perennial favorite. It was certified Gold on November 4, 1977, Platinum on December 1, 1977, 2x Platinum on May 20, 1988 and 3x Platinum on July 15, 1999 by the RIAA.^[6]

Several of the songs on the album were published by Elvis Presley's publishing company, such as "Holly Leaves and Christmas Trees", "I'll Be Home on Christmas Day", "If I Get Home on Christmas Day", and "On a Snowy Christmas Night". Presley is accompanied on most of the songs by The Imperials Quartet.

On later pressings, the song "Blue Christmas", which was recorded on June 27, 1968, was added to the track listing. The song had been previously released on the 1968 album, Elvis.

Track listing

Original release

Side one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Recording date	Length
1.	"O Come, All Ye Faithful"	Traditional; arranged by Elvis Presley	May 16, 1971^[7]	2:49
2.	"The First Noel"	Traditional; arranged by Elvis Presley	May 16, 1971	2:11
3.	"On a Snowy Christmas Night"	Stanley J. Gelber	May 16, 1971	2:50
4.	"Winter Wonderland"	Felix Bernard, Richard B. Smith	May 16, 1971	2:20
5.	"The Wonderful World of Christmas"	Charles Tobias, Al Frisch	May 16, 1971	1:59
6.	"It Won't Seem Like Christmas (Without You)"	J. A. Balthrop	May 15, 1971^[8]	2:43

Side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Recording date	Length
1.	"I'll Be Home on Christmas Day"	Tony Macaulay	May 16, 1971	3:50
2.	"If I Get Home On Christmas Day"	Michael Jarrett	May 15, 1971	2:54
3.	"Holly Leaves and Christmas Trees"	Glen Spreen, Red West	May 15, 1971	2:14
4.	"Merry Christmas Baby"	Lou Baxter, Johnny Moore	May 15, 1971	7:20
5.	"Silver Bells"	Jay Livingston, Ray Evans	May 15, 1971	2:03
6.	"Blue Christmas" (reissue pressings only)	Billy Hayes, Jay W. Johnson	June 27, 1968^[9]^[10]	2:34

Follow That Dream re-issue

The original album
No.	Title	Length
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
No.	Title	Length
12.	"I'll Be Home On Christmas Day" (remake master)	3:43

First takes
No.	Title	Length
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

First takes
No.	Title	Length
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" (public domain)	3:01
9.	"I'll Be Home On Christmas Day" (takes 5, 6)	4:20
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
Total length:		2:11:34

Personnel

Elvis Presley – lead vocals, guitar (B6)
Steve Binder – record producer (track B6)
Terry Blackwood – Imperials group member (tracks A1-A3, A5-A6, B2-B3, B5)
David Briggs – piano (tracks A1-B5)
James Burton – guitar (tracks A1-B5)
Kenneth Buttrey – drums (tracks A1-A5, B1)
Jerry Carrigan – drums (tracks A6, B2-B5)
Mickey Crofford – instrumental overdubs recording engineer (tracks A3, A6-B1, B3, B5)
Joe Esposito – guitar (tracks A1-B5)
Gene Estes – marimba (tracks A3, B3, B5)^[11]
D. J. Fontana – additional percussion (track B6)
Alan Fortas – additional percussion (track B6)
Ralph Gallant – additional drums (track B1),^[12] additional percussion (A1, A3, B3)^[13]
Greg Gordon – Imperials group member (tracks A1-A3, A5-A6, B2-B3, B5)
Eddie Hinton – additional guitars (track B4)^[14]
Charlie Hodge – guitar (All tracks)
Bones Howe – recording engineer (track B6)
The Imperials – backing vocals (tracks A1-A3, A5-A6, B2-B3, B5)
Felton Jarvis – record producer (tracks A1-B5)
Millie Kirkham – backing vocals (tracks A2-A3, A5-A6, B2-B3, B5)^[15]
Lance LeGault – tambourine (track B6)
Larry Londin – additional drums (track B1), additional percussion (A1, A3, B3)
Charlie McCoy – harmonica (tracks A1-B5), organ (A6, B2-B5), percussion (A6, B2-B5)
Scotty Moore – guitar (track B6)
Armond Morales – Imperials group member (tracks A1-A3, A5-A6, B2-B3, B5)
Farrell Morris – bells (track B5), additional percussion (B5)
Joe Moscheo – Imperials group member (tracks A1-A3, A5-A6, B2-B3, B5)
Jimmie Murray – Imperials group member (tracks A1-A3, A5-A6, B2-B3, B5)
Al Pachucki – basic track(s) recording engineer (tracks A1-B5), overdubs recording engineer (organ on A1, background vocals on A2-A3, A5-A6, B2-B3, B5, guitar on B4, bell & percussion on B5)
Norbert Putnam – bass played by (tracks A1-B5)
Sidney Sharp – string contractor (tracks A1, A3, A5-B3, B5), brass contractor (A1, A5, B1-B2)
Tommy Shepard – trombone (tracks A3, B3, B5)
Glen Spreen – brass arrangements (tracks A1, A5, B1-B2), string arrangements (A1, A3, A5-B3, B5), organ played by (tracks A1-A5, B1), organ overdubs (A1)
Chip Young – guitar (tracks A1-B5)

Certifications

Provider	Level	Date
RIAA	3x Platinum	July 15, 1999

References

↑ Elvis sings The Wonderful World of Christmas at AllMusic
↑ Christgau, Robert. "Elvis Presley (Consumer Guide Reviews)". robertchristgau.com. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
↑ Graff, Gary; Durchholz, Daniel (eds) (1999). MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Farmington Hills, MI: Visible Ink Press. p. 892. ISBN 1-57859-061-2.
↑ "Elvis Presley: Album Guide". rollingstone.com. Archived from the original on September 18, 2013. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
↑ Simpson, Paul (2004). The Rough Guide to Elvis. London: Rough Guides. p. 146. ISBN 1-84353-417-7.
↑ "Elvis sings The Wonderful World of Christmas". RIAA. 2013. Retrieved October 19, 2013. Note: Enter advanced search for The Wonderful World of Christmas
↑ "Elvis Presley Recording Sessions: May 16–17, 1971". Keith Flynn's Elvis Presley Pages. http://keithflynn.com/recording-sessions/710516.html
↑ "Elvis Presley Recording Sessions: May 15–16, 1971". Keith Flynn's Elvis Presley Pages. http://keithflynn.com/recording-sessions/710515.html
↑ "Live Recordings for NBC TV Special 'Elvis': 6PM Sit-Down Show". 27 June 1968. Keith Flynn's Elvis Presley Pages. http://keithflynn.com/recording-sessions/680627_6pm.html
↑ "Live Recordings for NBC TV Spevial 'Elvis': 8PM Sit-Down Show". 27 June 1968. Keith Flynn's Elvis Presley Pages. http://keithflynn.com/recording-sessions/680627_8pm.html
↑ Spreen, Glen. "June 22, 1971: Tuesday Afternoon Overdub Sessions". Keith Flynn's Elvis Presley Pages. http://keithflynn.com/recording-sessions/710622as_ods.html
↑ Spreen, Glen. "June 22, 1971: Tuesday Evening Overdub Sessions". Keith Flynn's Elvis Presley Pages. http://keithflynn.com/recording-sessions/710622es_ods.html
↑ Spreen, Glen. "June 21, 1971: Monday Afternoon Overdub Sessions". Keith Flynn's Elvis Presley Pages. http://keithflynn.com/recording-sessions/710621as_ods.html
↑ Glen Spreen, Eddie Hinton & Farrell Morris. "July 26, 1971 Overdub Sessions". Keith Flynn's Elvis Presley Pages. http://keithflynn.com/recording-sessions/710726ods.html
↑ The Imperials and Millie Kirkham. "May 24, 1971 Overdub Sessions". Keith Flynn's Elvis Presley Pages. http://keithflynn.com/recording-sessions/710524ods.html

External links

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Studio albums	Elvis Presley Elvis Peace in the Valley (EP) Elvis' Christmas Album For LP Fans Only A Date with Elvis Elvis Is Back! His Hand in Mine Something for Everybody Pot Luck Elvis for Everyone! How Great Thou Art From Elvis in Memphis From Memphis to Vegas / From Vegas to Memphis Elvis Country (I'm 10,000 Years Old) Love Letters from Elvis Elvis sings The Wonderful World of Christmas Elvis Now He Touched Me Elvis Raised on Rock / For Ol' Times Sake Good Times Promised Land Today From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee Moody Blue
Live albums	On Stage As Recorded at Madison Square Garden Aloha from Hawaii Via Satellite Elvis Recorded Live on Stage in Memphis Having Fun with Elvis on Stage Elvis in Concert An Afternoon in the Garden
Soundtrack albums and EPs	Love Me Tender (EP) Loving You Jailhouse Rock (EP) King Creole G.I. Blues Flaming Star (EP) Blue Hawaii Follow That Dream (EP) Kid Galahad (EP) Girls! Girls! Girls! It Happened at the World's Fair Fun in Acapulco Kissin' Cousins Viva Las Vegas (EP) Roustabout Girl Happy Tickle Me (EP) Harum Scarum Frankie and Johnny Paradise Hawaiian Style Spinout Easy Come, Easy Go (EP) Double Trouble Clambake Speedway Elvis That's the Way It Is Viva Elvis
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Box sets	Worldwide 50 Gold Award Hits Vol. 1 The King of Rock 'n' Roll: The Complete 50's Masters From Nashville to Memphis: The Essential '60s Masters Walk a Mile in My Shoes: The Essential '70s Masters Live in Las Vegas Today, Tomorrow, and Forever Elvis the King The Complete '68 Comeback Special The Complete Elvis Presley Masters
Bootlegs	Elvis' Greatest Shit
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Documentaries	The Pied Piper of Cleveland Elvis: That's the Way It Is Elvis on Tour This Is Elvis The New Gladiators
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