Christmas Wishes

~ Release by Elvis Presley (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Santa Claus Is Back in Town
engineer:
Thorne Nogar
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1957-09-07)
double bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1957-09-07)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1957-09-07)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1957-09-07)
piano:
Dudley Brooks (on 1957-09-07)
background vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1957-09-07) and Millie Kirkham (on 1957-09-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1957)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1957-09-07)
recording of:
Santa Claus Is Back in Town (on 1957-09-07)
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry River Music, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP) and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
3.82:26
2White Christmas
engineer:
Thorne Nogar
double bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1957-09-06)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (from 1957-09-05 until 1957-09-07)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (from 1957-09-05 until 1957-09-07) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (from 1957-09-05 until 1957-09-07)
piano:
Dudley Brooks (from 1957-09-05 until 1957-09-07)
background vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1957-09-06) and Millie Kirkham (on 1957-09-06)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1957-09-06)
cover recording of:
White Christmas (vocal quartet arrangement, made popular by The Drifters) (on 1957-09-06)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (from 1938 until 1940)
arrangement of:
White Christmas
quotes lyrics from:
Jingle Bells
32:25
3Silent Night
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1957-09-06)
double bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1957-09-06)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1957-09-06)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1957-09-06)
piano:
Dudley Brooks (on 1957-09-06)
background vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1957-09-06) and Millie Kirkham (on 1957-09-06)
recording of:
Silent Night (Elvis Presley version) (on 1957-09-06)
lyricist:
Josef Mohr
composer:
Franz Xaver Gruber
translator:
John Freeman Young (in 1859)
publisher:
Cherry River Music and Elvis Presley Music
version of:
Silent Night (Christmas carol, English translation)
4.52:15
4Silver Bells
engineer:
Al Pachucki
background vocals:
The Imperials (gospel/CCM group) (on 1971-05-15)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1971)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1971-05-15)
cover recording of:
Silver Bells (Christmas song) (on 1971-05-15)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Evans (American songwriter) and Jay Livingston
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Famous Music Publishing Limited, Jay Livingston Music Inc., Paramount Music Corporation and Sony/ATV Harmony (in 1950)
sub-publisher:
Sony/ATV Harmony Canada and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
2:29
5It Won’t Seem Like Christmas (Without You)
engineer:
Al Pachucki
background vocals:
The Imperials Quartet (gospel/CCM group) (on 1971-05-15)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1971)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1971-05-15)
recording of:
It Won’t Seem Like Christmas (Without You) (on 1971-05-15)
lyricist and composer:
J.A. Balthrop
publisher:
Bob Wes Music, Cherry River Music, Elvis Presley Music and R&H Music
2:43
6The First Noel
engineer:
Al Pachucki
bass:
Norbert Putnam (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Buttrey (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16), Jerry Carrigan (US drummer) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16) and Larry Londin (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16)
guitar:
James Burton (guitarist) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16) and Chip Young (American session guitarist, bassist, producer in the genre of country) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16)
harmonica:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16)
organ:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16) and Glen Spreen (Arranger, keyboardist, producer, conductor, and songwriter) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16)
percussion:
Larry Londin (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16) and Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16)
piano:
David Briggs (English organist and composer) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16)
background vocals:
The Imperials Quartet (gospel/CCM group) (on 1971-05-16)
vocals:
Ginger Holladay (American singer-songwriter) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16), The Imperials (gospel/CCM group) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16), Millie Kirkham (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16) and Temple Riser (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16)
arranger:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1971)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16, on 1971-05-16)
recording of:
The First Noel (arrangement by Elvis Presley) (from 1971-05-15 until 1971-05-16)
arranger:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
publisher:
Cherry River Music, Elvis Presley Music and R&H Music
arrangement of:
The First Noël
52:12
7Crying in the Chapel
producer:
Steve Sholes
bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1960-10-30)
double bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1960-10-30) and Buddy Harman (on 1960-10-30)
guitar:
Hank Garland (on 1960-10-30) and Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1960-10-30)
instruments:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1960-10-30)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1960-10-30)
saxophone:
Boots Randolph (on 1960-10-30)
background vocals:
The Jordanaires
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1960-10-31)
vocals:
Charlie Hodge (on 1960-10-30), The Jordanaires (on 1960-10-30) and Millie Kirkham (on 1960-10-30)
additional performer:
The Jordanaires (on 1960-10-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1965), RCA Corporation (formerly Radio Corporation of America till late 1960s, became BMG Music in 1986) (in 1965) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Inc., Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2002)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1960-10-30)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (recordings) (number: 26)
cover recording of:
Crying in the Chapel (from 1960-10-30 until 1960-10-31)
lyricist and composer:
Artie Glenn (in 1953)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Morris Ltd., Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) and Mijac Music
2.752:26
8O Come, All Ye Faithful
engineer:
Al Pachucki
background vocals:
The Imperials (gospel/CCM group) (on 1971-05-16)
arranger:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1971-05-16)
recording of:
O Come, All Ye Faithful (arrangement by Elvis Presley) (on 1971-05-16)
arranger:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
publisher:
Cherry River Music, Elvis Presley Music and R&H Music
arrangement of:
O Come, All Ye Faithful (English version of Latin “Adeste fideles”)
cover recording of:
O Come, All Ye Faithful (English version of Latin “Adeste fideles”)
lyricist and composer:
John Francis Wade (from 1740 until 1743)
translator:
Frederick Oakeley (in 1841)
arrangement of:
O Come, All Ye Faithful
translated version of:
Adeste fideles (original latin version)
2:50
9In My Father’s House
bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1960-10-30)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1960-10-30) and Buddy Harman (on 1960-10-30)
guitar:
Hank Garland (on 1960-10-30) and Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1960-10-30)
instruments:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1960-10-30)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1960-10-30)
saxophone:
Boots Randolph (on 1960-10-30)
vocals:
Charlie Hodge (on 1960-10-30), The Jordanaires (on 1960-10-30) and Millie Kirkham (on 1960-10-30)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1960-10-30)
cover recording of:
In My Father’s House (on 1960-10-30)
lyricist:
Aileene Hanks
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
32:06
10O Little Town of Bethlehem
engineer:
Thorne Nogar
background vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1957-09-07) and Millie Kirkham (on 1957-09-07)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1957-09-07)
cover recording of:
O Little Town of Bethlehem (version performed by Elvis Presley) (on 1957-09-07)
writer:
Mark White (co-writer of version of "O Little Town of Bethlehem" performed by Elvis Presley)
composer:
Lewis Henry Redner
publisher:
Cherry River Music, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
version of:
O Little Town of Bethlehem (traditional carol with the tune “St. Louis”, as commonly sung in the U.S.)
42:37
11Amazing Grace
bass:
Norbert Putnam (on 1971-03-15)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Carrigan (US drummer) (on 1971-03-15)
guitar:
James Burton (guitarist) (on 1971-03-15) and Chip Young (American session guitarist, bassist, producer in the genre of country) (on 1971-03-15)
harmonica:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (on 1971-03-15)
piano:
David Briggs (English organist and composer) (on 1971-03-15)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1971-03-15)
vocals:
Ginger Holladay (American singer-songwriter) (on 1971-03-15), Mary Holladay (on 1971-03-15), The Imperials (gospel/CCM group) (on 1971-03-15), Millie Kirkham (on 1971-03-15) and The Nashville Edition (on 1971-03-15)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1971-03-15)
cover recording of:
Amazing Grace (popular hymn first published 1779, catch‐all) (on 1971-03-15)
publisher:
Alfred Music (publisher of sheet music for music education)
lyricist and writer:
John Newton (English poet) (in 1779)
additional composer:
Edwin Othello Excell
composer:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist) and [traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Patterdale Music Ltd., Rokstone Music Ltd., Universal Classics & Jazz (Japanese label division - read the annotation before using!), Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, work publisher – do NOT use as a release label), イーエムアイ音楽出版 C・F事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
Viisikielinen (Song book of "Viides herätysliike") (number: 94)
33:35
12How Great Thou Art
bass:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28), Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28) and Henry Strzelecki (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana and Buddy Harman (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
guitar:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28), Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28) and Chip Young (American session guitarist, bassist, producer in the genre of country) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
harmonica:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
organ:
David Briggs (English organist and composer) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28) and Henry Slaughter (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
piano:
David Briggs (English organist and composer) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28), Floyd Cramer (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28) and Henry Slaughter (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
saxophone:
Rufus Long (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28) and Boots Randolph (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
steel guitar:
Pete Drake (steel guitar player) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
timpani:
Buddy Harman (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
trumpet:
Ray Stevens (trumpeter) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”), Dolores Edgin (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28), The Imperials (gospel/CCM group) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28), The Jordanaires (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28), Millie Kirkham (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28) and June Page (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
cover recording of:
How Great Thou Art (Hine’s version) (from 1966-05-25 until 1966-05-28)
additional lyricist:
Stuart K. Hine (from 1931 until 1949)
lyricist:
Carl Gustav Boberg
composer:
Stuart K. Hine (from 1931 until 1949)
translator:
Stuart K. Hine (from 1931 until 1949, in 1949)
publisher:
Thankyou Music Ltd.
translated version of:
O store Gud
3:02
13An Evening Prayer
bass:
Norbert Putnam (on 1971-05-18)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Buttrey (on 1971-05-18) and Jerry Carrigan (US drummer) (on 1971-05-18)
guitar:
James Burton (guitarist) (on 1971-05-18) and Chip Young (American session guitarist, bassist, producer in the genre of country) (on 1971-05-18)
harmonica:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (on 1971-05-18)
organ:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (on 1971-05-18) and Glen Spreen (Arranger, keyboardist, producer, conductor, and songwriter) (on 1971-05-18)
percussion:
Larry Londin (on 1971-05-18) and Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (on 1971-05-18)
piano:
David Briggs (English organist and composer) (on 1971-05-18) and Joe Moscheo (on 1971-05-18)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1971-05-18)
vocals:
Ginger Holladay (American singer-songwriter) (on 1971-05-18), The Imperials (gospel/CCM group) (on 1971-05-18), Millie Kirkham (on 1971-05-18), June Page (on 1971-05-18) and Temple Riser (on 1971-05-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1972)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1971-05-18)
cover recording of:
An Evening Prayer (on 1971-05-18)
lyricist:
C. Maude Battersby (Gospel songwriter)
composer:
C. Maude Battersby (Gospel songwriter) and Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (in 1911)
41:56
14His Hand in Mine
bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1960-10-30)
double bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1960-10-30) and Buddy Harman (on 1960-10-30)
guitar:
Hank Garland (on 1960-10-30) and Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1960-10-30)
instruments:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1960-10-30)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1960-10-30)
saxophone:
Boots Randolph (on 1960-10-30)
background vocals:
The Jordanaires
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
vocals:
Charlie Hodge (on 1960-10-30), The Jordanaires (on 1960-10-30) and Millie Kirkham (on 1960-10-30)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1960-10-30)
cover recording of:
His Hand in Mine (on 1960-10-30)
writer:
Mosie Lister (Gospel song writer)
43:17