Elvis: Christmas with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Elvis: Christmas with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Elvis: Christmas with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Elvis: Christmas with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

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Overview

The third recording featuring the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Elvis Presley, Christmas with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is no different, no better or worse, than the two hit records it follows. Like those albums, it's a puffy, pompous march through familiar tunes, all turned purple due to heavy-handed arrangements that favor onslaught, not subtlety. Presley sounds good but that's mere circumstance: he was recorded with musicians he trusted, never expecting he'd be cut off from his crew, mutated into a middlebrow mediocrity. Christmas with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra can be pleasant enough because it's always a pleasure to hear Presley sing and the supporting Philharmonic plays with skill but, like its companions, it's music for people who love the idea of Elvis Presley and not his music. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date: 10/06/2017
Label: Sony Music / Rca / Legacy
UPC: 0889854443528
Rank: 19644

Tracks

  1. Santa Claus Is Back in Town
  2. White Christmas
  3. Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)
  4. Merry Christmas Baby
  5. Blue Christmas
  6. I'll Be Home for Christmas
  7. Winter Wonderland
  8. Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me)
  9. Silver Bells
  10. Oh Little Town of Bethlehem
  11. O Come All Ye Faithful
  12. The First Noel
  13. Silent Night
  14. (There'll Be) Peace in the Valley (For Me)
  15. I Believe
  16. Take My Hand, Precious Lord
  17. It Is No Secret (What God Can Do)

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Elvis Presley   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals (Background)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra   Primary Artist,Orchestra
Dudley Brooks   Piano
Sally Herbert   Conductor
Scotty Moore   Guitar
Nick Patrick   Percussion
Temple Riser   Vocals (Background)
Ginger Holladay   Vocals (Background)
Ralph Salmins   Drums
Annie Skates   Orchestra Leader
Richard Cottle   Piano,Soloist
D.J. Fontana   Drums
Don Reedman   Percussion
Richard Clayderman   Piano
Millie Kirkham   Vocals (Background)
June Page   Vocals (Background)
John Parricelli   Guitar
Jerry Stembridge   Guitar
Miriam Grey   Vocals (Background)
David Briggs   Piano,Piano
Laurie Cottle   Bass
Capital Voices   Vocals (Background)
Andrew Playfoot   Vocals (Background)
Shena Winchester   Vocals (Background)
Phoebe Street   Vocals (Background)
Dominic Ferris   Piano
Steve Pearce   Bass
Andy Caine   Vocals (Background)
Bill Black   Bass
The Imperials   Vocals (Background)
The Jordanaires   Vocals (Background)
James Burton   Guitar

Technical Credits

Franz Gruber   Composer
Lou Baxter   Composer
Sally Herbert   Orchestral Arrangements
Jay Johnson   Composer
Joseph Mohr   Composer
Robin Smith   Orchestral Arrangements
Peter Cobbin   Engineer
Phillip Brooks   Composer
Jerry Leiber   Composer
Olivia Walker   Direction
Nick Patrick   Producer,Programming
Ray Evans   Composer
Mike Stoller   Composer
Aaron Schroeder   Composer
Buck Ram   Composer
Stuart Hamblen   Composer
Al Stillman   Composer
Walter Kent   Composer
Felix Bernard   Composer
Don Reedman   Producer,Programming,Executive Producer
Vic Anesini   Mastering
Ervin Drake   Composer
Jay Livingston   Composer
Roger Semon   Art Direction,Photo Research
Oakley Haldeman   Composer
Public Domain   Composer
Rev. Thomas A. Dorsey   Composer
Dick Smith   Composer
Kirsty Whalley   Digital Editing
Jim Parham   Project Director
Johnny Moore   Composer
Lewis Redner   Composer
Peter Schwier   Mixing,Rhythm Engineer
Priscilla Presley   Liner Notes,Art Direction,Photo Research,Executive Producer
Harriett Melka   Composer
Tara Bruh   Music Business Affairs
Billy Hayes   Composer
Johnathan Elliott   Design,Artwork
Cecile de Tournesac   Digital Editing
Jennifer Kirell   Project Director
Melody Ewing   A&R,Music Business Affairs
Jimmy Shirl   Composer
Irvin Graham   Composer
Irving Berlin   Composer
Claude Demetrius   Composer
Kim Gannon   Composer
Gene Autry   Composer
Elvis Presley   Arranger
Tom Burleigh   Direction
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