Elvis Presley - Elvis' Christmas Album (2013) [Hi-Res]

"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 ('Silent 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 'I'll Be Home for Christmas' is definitive--but the best moments are the 'new' tracks written specifically for this release, including the classic 'Blue Christmas,' Lieber & Stoller's 'Santa Claus Is Back in Town' (one of the most sexually suggestive holiday tunes ever), and the wonderful, pop-based 'Santa, 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

Tracklist:
01. Elvis Presley - Santa Claus Is Back In Town (2:26)
02. Elvis Presley - White Christmas (2:26)
03. Elvis Presley - Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) (1:58)
04. Elvis Presley - I'll Be Home for Christmas (1:56)
05. Elvis Presley - Blue Christmas (2:10)
06. Elvis Presley - Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me) (1:55)
07. Elvis Presley - O Little Town of Bethlehem (2:39)
08. Elvis Presley - Silent Night (2:27)
09. Elvis Presley - (There'll Be) Peace In the Valley (For Me) (3:24)
10. Elvis Presley - I Believe (2:07)
11. Elvis Presley - Take My Hand, Precious Lord (3:20)
12. Elvis Presley - It Is No Secret (What God Can Do) (3:54)