Elvis Presley Christmas Duets, A CD Featuring Duets With Comtemporary Country Music Stars
On this page, you'll find some of the facts about this album including how it faired on the Billboard Charts when it was released, some of the music videos featuring Elvis and his modern singing partners and even a duel about whether or not you think it is okay for modern technology to play with original music recordings like this. Be sure to let us know what you think!
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What You Will Find Here About Elvis Presley's Christmas Album?
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- Track List for Elvis Presley Christmas Duets
- Shouldn't Elvis have a say about who he sings with?
- The Making of Elvis Presley Christmas Duets
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In 2008, Elvis Presley Christmas Duets reached Number 3 on the U.S. Top Country Albums.
Elvis Presley Continues to Break and Make Records!
This time with a highly unusual Christmas recording called Elvis Presley Christmas Duets
On October 14th, 2008, Sony BMG Music Entertainment and Elvis Presley Enterprises Inc., released a new Elvis Presley Christmas album called Elvis Presley Christmas Duets. It was the very first duet album for Elvis and also the first CD of its type ever produced. That is, the first duets album ever created and released posthumously!Duets include a virtual who's who from today's entertainment world including country recording artists Carrie Underwood, Martina McBride, Gretchen Wilson, Sarah Evans, Wynonna and LeAnn Rimes, females from Little Big Town (Karen Fairchild and Kimberly Schlapman) all performing holiday songs with Elvis.
The Jordanaires, who sang back-up on the early recordings, re-did their parts. "It's done in very good taste," the group's Gordon Stoker said. "We're doing the same background we did originally on the recordings in 1957."
Elvis fans will love these classics - the artists who participated were very excited. "There has been tremendous excitement from the many artists contributing their voices to these Elvis Christmas classics," says Joe Galante, Chairman of Sony BMG.
To create these musical duets, Sony had to use some pretty advanced technology. The songs that are on the recording were originally one track mono recordings done by Elvis in 1957 and 1971 and include I'll Be Home For Christmas, Santa Claus Is Back In Town, Silver Bells and of course, Blue Christmas. The songs are now recorded on multi-track with Elvis on one track and his voice dropped to allow room for the new voice. The recording was made in the famous RCA Studio B in Nashville where Elvis recorded the 1971 Christmas session.
This results in a brand-new recording for Elvis fans but also manages to record and preserve more of his great music for all time.
Elvis is amongst the biggest-selling artists of holiday music every year, having sold over 25 million copies in the U.S., even though he only recorded about 20 Christmas songs. His Christmas albums show up on the holiday charts every year and his 1957 album, called Elvis' Christmas Album, is the top-selling holiday album ever with 9 million copies sold.
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"We are so pleased that these accomplished artists are collaborating with Elvis in this unique way to make exciting new versions of his Christmas songs. I am sure Elvis would be proud to have worked with them."
~~ Priscilla Presley
Track List for Elvis Presley Christmas Duets
"It's amazing what they can do," Stoker said. "Elvis sounds great. The recordings sound as if they were done yesterday."
~~ Gordon Stoker of The Jordanaires
Shouldn't Elvis have a say about who he sings with?
Are you wary when they fiddle with original recordings? Fans tend to be of two minds. Some think they should leave the original recordings alone while others think that a song and an artist can be enhanced by revision and renewed popularity.
In Elvis' case, remember when they redid the little known song 'A Little Less Conversation?' Now it is well recognized everywhere you go.
What do you think? Are they messing with a good thing?
Fetching blurbs now... please stand byYes, they are messing with a good thing and they should leave the original recordings alone.
Carla Marie says:
Looks to me like Priscilla is still trying to get all of that 10% she can get!She's no better than the Colonel. They both ran Elvis straight into the grave!
Posted December 21, 2008
aj2008 says:
Seems to me there's no such thing as Rest In Peace these days!
Posted December 17, 2008
Mike Downing (UK) says:
This has nothing to do with artistic endeavour or merit. Like so many other examples since the man died, it is all about money. I cannot see that any of these recordings add anything to the memory of a truly great singer. I also believe that Presley always vetted his musical releases. I doubt he would authorise this undisguised exercise in greed.
Posted December 12, 2008
No, I think there is something to be gained by renewing a recording.
Charlyjl says:
I think experimenting is a great idea - but you have to be prepared for it to crash and not work.
Posted January 19, 2009
Frankie P says:
Give me a break, are you going to hold a seance? I think his estate does a very good job of protecting his memory and honoring his music.
Posted December 14, 2008
In 2008, Elvis Presley Christmas Duets reached Number 17 on the U.S. Billboard Chart 200.
The Making of Elvis Presley Christmas Duets
A video hosted by Priscilla Presley and featuring many of the artists involved in this project.
Elvis Presley Christmas Duets 2008
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Blue Christmas With Martina McBride Reached Number 36 on the U.S. Country Music Chart.
Elvis Presley Christmas Duets Video For 'If I Get Home on Christmas Day'
New Elvis Presley - If I get home on Christmas Day
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I'll Be Home For Christmas With Carrie Underwood Reached Number 54 on the U.S. Country Music Chart.
Sara Evans and Elvis Presley Sing Silent Night
SILENT NIGHT - ELVIS PRESLEY & SARA EVANS ELVIS CHRISTMAS DUETS
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Elvis Presley Christmas Duets Video With LeAnn Rimes Singing 'Here Comes Santa Claus'
An interesting selection of Elvis video clips set to the new version of Here Comes Santa Claus.
New Elvis Presley & LeAnn Rimes- Here Comes Santa Claus
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Are you going to buy the Elvis Presley Christmas Duets CD?
Fans Won't Want To Miss The Opportunity to Sing With Elvis Presley & Create An eCard to Send to Family and Friends
You can sing with the King of Rock'n'roll!
Sony BMG has a program which you can use to record your voice and send a short Christmas eCard to your family and friends. The song they chose is the hugely popular duet between Elvis and Martina McBride. Your voice will be entered in the sections that Martina sings. You can read all about how to record your duet with Elvis at Sing With Elvis Presley and Record Your Song As A Christmas eCard.-
Sing With Elvis Presley and Record Your Song As A Christmas eCard!
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I could not believe it either! You can record your own voice (or the voice of you and your family) singing Martina McBride's parts on the Elvis Presley Christmas Duets recording of Blue Christmas! Too much fun! What will they think of next? How abou...
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- People Magazine
- This is a link to the short article discussing the upcoming release of Elvis Presley Christmas Duets. Features a photo of Carrie Underwood and LeAnn Rimes.
An Elvis Presley Christmas Album Gallery
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Reviews of Elvis Presley Christmas Duets
- Music Review: Elvis Presley - Christmas Duets
- Christmas Duets presents some classic Elvis in a new and creative way. It is a good and fun holiday listen. Merry Christmas to all fans of the true king of rock 'n' roll!
- Billboard.com
- Elvis Presley never recorded duets, but that didn't stop RCA from compiling an album of duets for the 2008 Christmas season -- all with the help of the latest studio technology and ten willing duet partners.
- Times & Transcript
- It's a cute marketing scheme, and surely there's no doubting the talent of all the singers involved, but do the "duets" stand up? If you ask Moncton's own Elvis impersonator, the record does indeed stand up.
Elvis Presley Christmas Music Is Also Available on eBay
These Elvis Christmas records are for sale at auction on eBay right now so do not delay for when the bidding is done, they will be gone!
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The Time-Life Elvis Presley Collection: Christmas
Time-Life has put together some pretty amazing boxed sets including this one which features Elvis' Christmas hits. It receives top reviews and can be somewhat hard-to-find in relation to the rest of the CDs in this set.
The Time-Life Elvis Presley Collection: Christmas
Used Price: $39.99
AMAZON CUSTOMER REVIEW:
"Time-Life actually outdid RCA in some ways with this series, offering both great sound and packaging. In this case, 21 of his best Christmas tracks from the 50's through the 70's, including one previously unreleased track. The 20-page booklet contains an excellent essay by Charles K. Wolfe, lots of seldom-viewed photos (Elvis reading his draft notice in front of the Christmas tree, wearing black leather pants; Elvis and the Colonel, dressed as Santa, in the early-60's), several Christmas 45 & EP picture sleeves, and individual song information. The CD itself is a red and black picture disc, and there is a CD tray card with Holiday greetings from Elvis and the Colonel. The cover photo is a great one of Elvis circa 1957, wearing gloves and holding a Christmas present labeled 'EP.'" ~~ D.C. Hanoy
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Who would have guessed it? Thirty-one years after he is gone, Elvis is still releasing new music!
What do you think of Elvis' Christmas album? We're all looking forward to hearing your opinion.
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- mbgphoto mbgphoto Oct 1, 2009 @ 11:37 am
- Love the sound of the Silent Night duet! Beautiful!
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- JenOfChicago JenOfChicago Oct 1, 2009 @ 10:56 am
- I had no idea about this album, fascinating!
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- Susan52 Susan52 Aug 29, 2009 @ 10:46 am
- Elvis never gets old. I love the idea of the duets! Lensrolling to my Elvis Gifts lens!
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- Charlyjl Charlyjl Jan 19, 2009 @ 3:05 pm
- This is a great lens. Now I have to get the CD to listen to it. 5*!
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- adez7 adez7 Jan 8, 2009 @ 11:06 am
- Very nice, and blessed as well! :)
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