Following the success of presleys version, the song has been recorded by a host of rock and country artists. Doye odell originally released blue christmas written by billy hayes and jay johnson and doye odell. The lumineers blue christmas official audio youtube. The second track on that album was blue christmas, and the genuine, slow. Christmas with elvis and the royal philharmonic orchestra once again pairs the king of rock and roll with englands most beloved orchestra for a new symphonic take on elvis timeless christmas favorites, with arrangements recorded at abbey road studios in london. Dec 19, 2011 youll be doin all right, with your christmas of white but ill have a blue, blue christmas.
Unlike most of his new country contemporaries of the mid90s, he was able to sustain that success over a couple of years, racking up no less than five number one singles in the first three years of his career. Johnson and most famously performed by elvis presley. An incredible 16 yearolds version of blue christmas sounds just like elviss christian music videos this teenager will amaze you with his singing of blue christmas, because he sounds exactly like elvis. Blue christmas is a christmas song written by billy hayes and jay w. Blue christmas weve all heard the elvis presley song, ill have a blue christmas without you.
As such, blues music as a genre doesnt tend to cash in on christmas as frequently or as boldly as, say, country music or early rock n roll artists. Read about blue christmas album version by clay walker and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Ill have a blue christmas without you ill be so blue just thinking about you decorations of red on a green christmas tree wont be the same dear. Watch the video for blue christmas from ernest tubbs the definitive collection for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Dora hall blue christmas rockin around the christmas. Blue christmas johnny reid lyrics special video amazing. Blue christmas by jay johnson digital sheet music for. Nov 09, 2018 ill have a blue christmas without you ill be so blue just thinking about you decorations of red on our green christmas tree wont be the same dear, if youre not here with me and when those blue. The 100 best christmas songs, ranked the washington post. Hal leonard digital sheet music at sheet music plus. Read about blue christmas album version by clay walker and see the artwork, lyrics and.
Still, a number of fine christmas collections are available for those who enjoy a blues christmas, and the. Ill have a blue christmas without you ill be so blue just thinking about you decorations of red on a green christmas tree wont be. The lumineers release a new single, blue christmas axs. Thats why youversion creates biblically centered, culturally relevant experiences that encourage and challenge people to seek god throughout each day. Watch elvis presleys final blue christmas recorded before his. Its not easy being a new song in the holiday music genre.
When the special was rerun the following summer, blue christmas was cut out completely and replaced with tiger man, another classic. While this post is not an exegesis of that song, it shares a recognition that we all have loss and sadness in our lives. Here are 10 alt rock versions of christmas classics. A christmas carol bbc and fx air date, news, plot, cast. Or if you are like me, a hodgepodge of whatever comes out of the christmas storage boxes. Calamo records pr1024,calamo records pr1025 format.
Elvis presley cemented the status of blue christmas as a rockandroll holiday classic by recording it for his 1957 lp elvis christmas album. Most christmas songs are light and shallow, but river is a sad song, taylor told the post. Nov 12, 2018 its not easy being a new song in the holiday music genre. Covers of blue christmas by elvis presley whosampled. Ill have a blue christmas without you ill be so blue just thinking about you decorations of red on our green christmas tree wont be the same dear, if youre not here with me and when those blue. A homily for a blue christmas service the unexpected pastor. In 1948, he was the first singer to record a hit version of blue christmas, a song more commonly associated with elvis presley and his mid1950s version. Our editors top 50 christmas songs southern living. Watch the video for blue christmas from rod stewarts merry christmas, baby for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Blue christmas johnny reid was written by billy hayes and jay w.
Blue christmas music download by elvis presley, martina mcbride. This color combination is reminiscent of fresh snow and winter wonderland scenes, which is what makes it so special and popular. Elvis christmas album still to this day remains the bestselling christmas album of all time. Ill have a blue christmas without you ill be so blue just thinking about you decorations of red on a green christmas tree wont be the sam. The worship is planned to support each other as we experience grief. Dec 07, 2018 if you are on the internet long enough, there comes a year when you will be forced to rank something. Ill have a blue christmas without you ill be so blue just thinking about you decorations of red on a green christmas tree wont be the same. Luke 2 the birth of jesus in those days bible gateway. Lynn loretta not only released full circle last year, but a brand new christmas album too. Although this little spoken intro actually led into the song santa claus is back in town during the taping, it was cut so that it led into blue christmas for the final version that aired in december 1968. Includes the nintendo switch console and nintendo switch dock in black, with contrasting left and right joy. Presleys version is notable musicologically as well as culturally in that the vocal group the jordanaires especially in the soprano line, sung by millie kirkham replace many major and just minor thirds with neutral and septimal minor thirds, respectively.
In may of 2004, she recorded a christmas album titled christmas time is here under the prestigious record label, blue note. On this day, some churches hold a church service which recognizes that the holidays are sometimes blue or filled with difficult feelings around painful life events such as death, disease, poverty, or abuse. If you are on the internet long enough, there comes a year when you will be forced to rank something. Blue and white often paired with accents of silver is one of the most popular color combinations for decorating indoor trees and outdoor christmas light displays. Blue letter bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on christ and the gospel of his peace and righteousness.
So while bing crosbys winter wonderland and elvis presleys blue christmas will certainly make the cut, you should also consider some modern christmas songs. For the perfect soundtrack to a bluesy little christmas, our playlist of the best christmas blues songs has everything you need. Dec 05, 2017 youll be doin alright, with your christmas all white and ill ill have a blue blue blue christmas yes ill, ill have a blue oh christmas michael buble blue christmas official hd michael. Another wellknown tubb hit was waltz across texas 1965, which became one of his most requested songs and is often. Elvis presley, martina mcbride blue christmas official music video. The niv bible was produced by more than one hundred scholars working from the best available hebrew, aramaic, and greek texts. An incredible 16 yearolds version of blue christmas sounds just like elviss christian music videos. Nov 09, 2012 heres a unison pastoral prayer for a blue christmas or longest night service during the advent or christmas season. It was written by quentin chin, and published on the united church of christ website. The often dour nature of the blues, with its focus on realism and quest for authenticity, doesnt always make for happy holiday music. An incredible 16 yearolds version of blue christmas.
Ill have a blue christmas without you ill be so blue just thinking about you decorations of red on a green christmas tree wont be the same, dear, if youre not here with me. Also includes all the extras you need to get started. Christmas with elvis and the royal philharmonic orchestra. It is a program of 11 of the most popular christmas songs arranged in jazzy settings thereby making them so appealing to the ears. Why listen to something from 2018 when we could just loop mariah carey for two months straight. Elvis presley didnt want to record blue christmas cmt. Elvis presley blue christmas 68 comeback special 50th. The 50 christmas songs you really will love we promise. Tranposable music notes for sheet music by jay johnson. Song information for blue christmas elvis presley on allmusic. A blue christmas service, also known as a longest night service, is a time when we gather together to worship and to acknowledge those blue feelings we can get around the holidays. So i am taking the liberty of going through the 100 holiday songs being.
Dec 07, 2018 most christmas songs are light and shallow, but river is a sad song, taylor told the post. Elvis presley suspicious minds live in las vegas duration. Cover versions of blue christmas by doye odell secondhandsongs. A new version of is available, to keep everything running smoothly. Please enter your name, your email and your question regarding the product in the fields below, and well answer you in the next 2448 hours. Check out blacks breathless version below, as well as passover posts from josh gad, ben platt, adam sandler and mindy kaling. Ill have a blue christmas without you ill be so blue just thinking about you decorations of red on a green christmas tree wont be the same, dear, if youre not here with me and when those blue snowflakes start falling thats when those blue memories start calling youll be doing all right with your christmas of white but ill have a blue. Youll be doin alright, with your christmas all white and ill ill have a blue blue blue christmas yes ill, ill have a blue oh christmas michael buble blue christmas official hd michael.
Watch the video for blue christmas from elvis presleys elvis christmas album for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Licensed to youtube by wmg, umg on behalf of decca umo. Ill have a blue christmas without you ill be so blue thinking about you decorations of red on a. Reid lyrics special video amazing version christmas 2019. Let me introduce you to blue as your color scheme for christmas. Daddydaughter duet to a whole new world more videos. We wholeheartedly believe a daily rhythm of seeking intimacy with god has the power to transform lives. Apr 19, 2018 the often dour nature of the blues, with its focus on realism and quest for authenticity, doesnt always make for happy holiday music. Elvis presley, martina mcbride blue christmas official music. Blue christmas, also called the longest night in the western christian tradition, is a day in the advent season marking the longest night of the year. Youll be doin all right, with your christmas of white but ill have a blue, blue christmas.
Elvis presley blue christmas live at the 68 comeback special buylisten. For christmas decor, most of us typically think in terms of red and green. Elvis presley performing blue christmas listen to elvis presley. Covers of blue christmas by elvis presley on whosampled. When blue note records released their 2010 album blue christmas, they commissioned a new version by kurt elling, the grammywinning chicagoborn performer, and it is an upbeat delight. Blue christmas holiday, a christian observance in the latter part. Luke 2 new international version niv the birth of jesus. A christmas carol is the story of ebenezer scrooge, an elderly and crotchety miser who is visited first by the ghost of his former business partner, jacob marley, and then by the ghost of.
Heres a unison pastoral prayer for a blue christmas or longest night service during the advent or christmas season. Why listen to something from 2018 when we could just loop mariah carey for two months. Leighton meester is having a blue christmas in new cover. In 1967, the new york bible society now biblica generously undertook the financial sponsorship of creating a contemporary english translation of the bible. This teenager will amaze you with his singing of blue christmas, because he sounds exactly like elvis. From the classics to the new pop versions, christmas songs will always bring a special seasonal cheer to everyone that listens, and with it, there. This version, from his acclaimed 1968 television special, is now a part of 68 comeback special. Their version of blue christmas hopes to put fans in the holiday spirit, and comes ahead of their booking to play two nights at the infamous new. Dec 19, 2012 a homily for a blue christmas service posted on december 19, 2012 by pastordavesimpson a blue christmas service, also known as a longest night service, is a time when we gather together to worship and to acknowledge those blue feelings we can get around the holidays. Whats also great about the elsa doll shown here is that she isnt just wearing the light blue dress shes wearing in the new film, but instead, its a kneelength version thats adapted. Our editors reveal the top 50 christmas songs playing on their holiday music playlist this year. It is a tale of unrequited love during the holidays and is a longstanding staple of christmas music, especially in the country genre.