Elvis Presley, Martina McBride - Blue Christmas (Official HD Video)

I am taking you back to the early 1970's with an ICON with in the Rock and Roll Era... with a young Elvis Presley singing with a beautiful Martina McBride a wonderful Christmas song titled "Blue Christmas"... This rendition has received some 35 million views on YouTube...

SHORT BIO - Elvis Presley:
What you might not know about Elvis Presley
United States Army - Years of service, 1958–1960. Rank - Sergeant
Unit Company A, 1st Medium Tank Battalion, 32nd Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Division, and Company A, 2nd Medium Tank Battalion, 37th Armor Regiment, Fort Hood, TX.

"Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), also known simply as Elvis, was an American singer, musician and actor. He is regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century and is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King". His energized interpretations of songs and sexually provocative performance style, combined with a singularly potent mix of influences across color lines during a transformative era in race relations, led him to great success—and initial controversy.

On March 24, 1958, Presley was drafted into the U.S. Army as a private at Fort Chaffee, near Fort Smith, Arkansas. His arrival was a major media event. Hundreds of people descended on Presley as he stepped from the bus; photographers then accompanied him into the fort. Presley announced that he was looking forward to his military stint, saying that he did not want to be treated any differently from anyone else: "The Army can do anything it wants with me."

Presley commenced basic training at Fort Hood, Texas. During a two-week leave in early June, he recorded five songs in Nashville. In early August, his mother was diagnosed with hepatitis, and her condition rapidly worsened. Presley was granted emergency leave to visit her and arrived in Memphis on August 12. Two days later, she died of heart failure at the age of 46. Presley was devastated and never the same; their relationship had remained extremely close—even into his adulthood, they would use baby talk with each other and Presley would address her with pet names.

After training, Presley joined the 3rd Armored Division in Friedberg, Germany, on October 1. While on maneuvers, Presley was introduced to amphetamines by a sergeant. He became "practically evangelical about their benefits", not only for energy but for "strength" and weight loss as well, and many of his friends in the outfit joined him in indulging. The Army also introduced Presley to karate, which he studied seriously, training with Jürgen Seydel. It became a lifelong interest, which he later included in his live performances. Fellow soldiers have attested to Presley's wish to be seen as an able, ordinary soldier, despite his fame, and to his generosity.
Added note:
He donated his Army pay to charity, purchased TV sets for the base, and bought an extra set of fatigues for everyone in his outfit." Read more at WIkipedia.com

LYRICS:

"Blue Christmas"
(from "Elvis (NBC TV Special)" soundtrack)

I'll have a blue Christmas without you
I'll be so blue just thinking about you
Decorations of red on our green Christmas tree
Won't be the same dear, if you're not here with me

And when those blue snowflakes start fallin'
That's when those blue memories start callin'
You'll be doin' all right, with your Christmas of white
But I'll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas

You'll be doin' all right, with your Christmas of white
But I'll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas

Writer(s): Billy Hayes, J W Johnson

I hope you enjoy this flashback Christmas song,
Kerry
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