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,
Paralyzed (Elvis Presley song) Paralyzed (Elvis Presley song) "Paralyzed" is a 1956 song recorded by Elvis Presley for his album "Elvis". The song was recorded on September 2, 1956, and has been well received by modern music critics. The song was written by Otis Blackwell, with Elvis receiving partial song-writing credit. "Paralyzed" reached #59 on the "Billboard" pop singles chart in 1956. The song was off of the "Elvis" album. The song was released as an EP by RCA Victor in the U.S.: "Elvis Volume 1", RCA EPA-992, which was released on October 19, 1956. The EP peaked on the "Billboard" EP Chart at