Elvis Presley is a rock and roll legend known for his impact on Christmas music. What some may not know is that his Christmas legacy began on this day in 1957 when Presley recorded his first Christmas album, which he simply titled “Elvis’ Christmas Album.”
Elvis arrived at the Radio Recorders in Hollywood, Calif., on Sept. 5, 1957, to start recording. Eight of the twelve tracks on that iconic album were recorded there, and the completed album was released on October 15, 1957.
As fans know, the Christmas album released by Elvis had four gospel tracks on it. Those were recorded in January 1957. It was in September that he returned to the studio and, over the course of three days, recorded all the secular Christmas hits. It was also during this three-day period that Elvis recorded “Don’t,” “My Wish Came True,” and “Treat Me Nice”.
Graceland Celebrates Elvis Presley’s Christmas Album
To commemorate Elvis Presley’s accomplishment, the official Graceland Instagram page posted about the history of the “Elvis’ Christmas Album” and announced a new collectible that Elvis fans will want to own.
In the caption, they wrote, “On this day in 1957, Elvis walked into Radio Recorders in Hollywood and gave fans a gift that would last forever: his very first Christmas album. That same session produced classics like ‘Don’t’ and ‘Treat Me Nice’ and marked the beginning of Elvis’ holiday legacy.”
The message continued, “Nearly 70 years later, the magic lives on with our new ‘Blue Christmas’ Collector’s Vinyl, available now for pre-order.”
Pre-orders for the “Blue Christmas” Collector’s Vinyl can be made on the Graceland website.
‘Elvis’ Christmas Album’ is the Best-Selling Christmas Album
Mariah Carey may be the Queen of Christmas, but Elvis Presley still holds the record, at least for now, for most Christmas albums sold, with 20 million copies of “Elvis’ Christmas Album” having been purchased since its 1957 release. That’s pretty impressive compared to Carey’s 18 million in sales for “Merry Christmas.”
His second album, “Elvis Sings The Wonderful World of Christmas,” didn’t fare as well as the first. The 1971 release only sold 3 million copies.
Following its release, “Elvis’ Christmas Album” spent four weeks in the top spot on the Billboard Top Pop Albums chart, staying on the charts for six weeks in total.
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