Elvis' Christmas Album ensure that "this" Christmas album would not be easily ignored. Much of the remaining program was performed in a more traditional manner appropriate to the solemnity of Christmas, although Elvis's innate sense of occasion shone through on his left-of-centre reading of Ernest Tubb's 1949 hit, "Blue Christmas." "Silent Night" and "O Little Town of Bethlehem" were arranged by Elvis Presley. The Bing Crosby holiday perennial "White Christmas," which appeared every year on the "Billboard" charts from 1942 to 1962, became the center of controversy upon the album's release, with calls by the song's composer Irving Berlin to have the song,
Cultural depictions of Elvis Presley for US$75,000. The painting then was sold to millionaire and art dealer Charles Saatchi who more recently sold it to multi millionaire Robert Mnuchin, in whose home it now hangs. xiv) "Elvis Presley Rock Close up", 1964, at the Art NY Gallery. (Artists listed in alphabetical order, for ease of reference) Gallery in Washington DC https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/10815.Books_about_Elvis_Presley See also: imdB Elvis Presley Character Page According to several organizations, and publications, Presley ranks among the most significant icons, both in America and worldwide: Cultural depictions of Elvis Presley Elvis Presley has inspired artistic and cultural works since he entered the national consciousness.