Studio Session for RCA, September 5-7, 1957

Studio :

Radio Recorders, West Hollywood, California,

Producer :

Steve Sholes

Engineer :

Thorne Nogar

Treat Me Nice (record version)

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2:12

Jailhouse Rock '57/50's Box 4/Leiber & Stoller

Blue Christmas

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2:08

Christmas Album '99/If Everyday Was Like Christmas/50's Box 3

My Wish Came True

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50's Box 4

White Christmas

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2:44

Christmas Album '99+"Christmas Album, '85 LP" /If Everyday/50's Box 3

Here Comes Santa Claus

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Christmas Album '99/If Everyday Was Like Christmas/50's Box 3

Silent Night

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Christmas Album '99/If Everyday/50's Box 3(+"Xmas in America RD"?)

Don't

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2:54

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O Little Town of Bethlehem

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2:37

Christmas Album '99/If Everyday Was Like Christmas/50's Box 3

Santa Bring My Baby Back

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Christmas Album '99/If Everyday Was Like Christmas/50's Box 3

Santa Claus is Back in Town

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Christmas Album '99/If Everyday Was Like Christmas/50's Box 3

I'll Be Home for Christmas

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Christmas Album '99/If Everyday Was Like Christmas/50's Box 3

Musicians:

Guitar :

Scotty Moore

Guitar :

Elvis Presley

Bass :

Bill Black

Drums :

D.J. Fontana

Piano :

Dudley Brooks

Backup Vocals :

Millie Kirkham

Backup Vocals :

The Jordanaires: Gordon Stoker, Hoyt Hawkins, Neal Matthews and Hugh Jarrett

Notes:

Compared to the 50's Box remasters, most CD versions of "Elvis Christmas Album"  are better representations of these songs (1999 Japanese release verified). The main reason is simply the absence of the poor 50's Box mastering (noise reduction and added stereo echo).