It's 2023, and Elvis Presley is still one of the biggest artists in the world. The Beatles released a new single this year and The Rolling Stones released a whole album, but the world is still fascinated with an artist who did it while the members of those groups were still in diapers. Unfortunately, this post isn't about Elvis, but about one of his many imitators, or tribute artists if you prefer. Hailing from 1986, nine years after Elvis' early death, this was only a hint of the force he would become in the music world inspiring many to try to imitate him, and thousands more who took some of his style and adapted it into their own. Since the Elvis biopic last year and the death of his daughter Lisa Marie at the beginning of this year, he's never been far from the headlines. I hope this Christmas LP by a tribute artist jokingly claiming to be Elvis' son will hold you over until you next get a chance to listen to an actual Elvis Christmas song. His first Christmas album is still the standard by which other Christmas albums are judged. This is
Elvis Jr.-
Christmas Blessings From Elvis Jr. (Son Records BS 003, Stereo, 1986). Oh, by the way, this is a remaster of an album I first shared back in
2011. Not only did I share it then, it was the lead-off share that year, an honor that's only bestowed on one album a year. (Seriously, how can two albums be 'first' in a season?)
1. Silent Night
2. Silver Bells
3. O Little Town Of Bethlehem
4. Blue Christmas
5. Jingle Bells
6. Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer
7. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
8. Frosty The Snowman
9. Winter Wonderland
10. Amazing Grace
11. Peace In The Valley
12. White Christmas
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Thanks, Ernie! My late brother was a tremendous Elvis fan, and tutored me on All Things Elvis. Looking forward to checking this out. Happy Early Xmas!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comments. It's not a substitute for The King, but it'll do in a pinch. :)
DeleteYou should do a compilation album solely consisting of Elvis imitators.
ReplyDeleteThere isn't too much of it that I know of, especially Christmas. :(
DeleteThis is probably the best of the fake "Computerized" Elvis Christmas tunes, making this version of the Vince Vance and the Valiants Christmas favorite "All I Want For Christmas Is You" sounding the closest to the real deal:
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Nope, don't even wanna hear it! :(
DeleteBuster, speaking of an album of Elvis imitators, what was that event some years back where the big draw was a field full of Elvis impersonators?
ReplyDeleteHoneymoon in Vegas with all the Elvis impersonators skydiving onto the strip is still a favorite movie. :)
Deletetracks 5 through 8 were never recorded by the "Real" Elvis on his two Christmas albums.
ReplyDeleteYou're not likely to confuse these tracks for the real Elvis. :)
DeleteI think I saw this guy at a PA rental gig I was working one time. He was okay-ish.
ReplyDeleteCool! I think most tribute artists are OK, but the right one under the right circumstances can be amazing!
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