Christmas Peace

Performer: Elvis Presley
Artist: The Jordanaires
Distributor: BMG (distributor)

Notes: Personnel: Elvis Presley (vocals); The Jordanaires, Mille Kirkham, The Imperials Quartet, June Page, Dolores Edgin, Charlie Hodge. Compilation producers: Ernst Mikael Jorgensen, Roger Semon. Recorded between 1957 & 1973. Includes liner notes by Ernst Mikael Jorgensen and Roger Semon. Adapter: Elvis Presley. Personnel: Mary Holladay, Dolores Edgin, June Page, Ginger Holladay, J.D. Sumner & the Stamps, The Voice, The Imperials Quartet, The Jordanaires, The Nashville Edition, Millie Kirkham, Charlie Hodge (vocals). Liner Note Authors: Ernst Mikael Jorgensen; Roger Semon. Recording information: 01/12/1957-12/16/1973. Arranger: Elvis Presley. Whether or not you're an aficionado of Christmas music, it's difficult to deny the effectiveness of Elvis Presley's numerous ventures into that area. The two-disc CHRISTMAS PEACE is pretty much your one-stop-shop for Elvis Christmas tunes; the first disc focuses on secular holiday tunes, while the second is based around the gospel tunes that were such a major part of Elvis's musical background. On the secular front, you can't do better than the original bummed-out holiday lament "Blue Christmas," or the great blues tune "Merry Christmas Baby." Elvis digs into the spiritual tunes with all the vigor of a true believer, giving the likes of "(There'll Be) Peace in the Valley for Me" and "Amazing Grace" his all. Needless to say, Elvis's all merits plenty of attention.

"Before Elvis, there was nothing," John Lennon once said. An overstatement, of course, but Elvis Presley's ascendance to superstardom in the mid-1950s kicked off a musical and social revolution whose impact has yet to abate. After the charming young man from Tupelo, Mississippi was discovered by Sun Records honcho Sam Phillips, the wise studio owner took Presley under his wing, leading to the landmark recording of his first single, "That's All Right (Mama)." The rest, of course, is well-documented history, with Elvis going on to conquer the pop charts, the box office, and beyond. He truly was the King, and his blend of country, pop, and R&B became the cornerstone of rock & roll.

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