Christmas Today
| CD 1 - Christmas Sessions | |||||
| 01 | I'll Be Home On Christmas Day (take 6) | 04:03 | |||
| 02 | Holly Leaves And Christmas Trees (take 39 | 02:30 | |||
| 03 | On A Snowy Christmas Night (undubbed master) | 02:27 | |||
| 04 | The Wonderful World Of Christmas (undubbed master) | 01:59 | |||
| 05 | Silver Bells (take 1) | 03:05 | |||
| 06 | I'll Be Home On Christmas Day (takes 1 & 2) | 02:37 | |||
| 07 | The Lord's Prayer | 02:36 | |||
| 08 | Holly Leaves And Christmas Trees (takes 1 & 2) | 03:04 | |||
| 09 | The First Noel (undubbed master) | 02:12 | |||
| 10 | Winter Wonderland (take 7) | 02:33 | |||
| 11 | I'll Be Home On Christmas Day (takes 5,7,3) | 06:56 | |||
| 12 | Merry Christmas Baby (fals start, undubbed master) | 07:55 | |||
| 13 | If I Get Home On Christmas Day (undubbed master) | 02:52 | |||
| 14 | Silver Bells (undubbed master) | 02:28 | |||
| 15 | Holly Leaves And Christmas Trees (takes 5,6,7,4) | 03:53 | |||
| 16 | Winter Wonderland (undubbed master) | 02:19 | |||
| 17 | It Won't Seem Like Christmas Without You (undubbed master) | 02:40 | |||
| 18 | I'll Be Home On Christmas Day (undubbed master) | 03:48 | |||
| 19 | Holly Leaves And Christmas Trees (undubbed master) | 02:21 | |||
| 20 | O Come, All Ye Faithful (undubbed master) | 02:58 | |||
| 21 | I'll Be Home On Christmas Day (take 4) | 05:06 | |||
| 22 | Silver Bells (false start, take 2 - take 3, fs) | 05:07 | |||
| CD 2 - Today Sessions | |||||
| 01 | T-R-O-U-B-L-E (take 4) | 03:10 | |||
| 02 | Green Green Grass Of Home (false start, take 1) | 04:21 | |||
| 03 | Fairytale (take 3) | 03:37 | |||
| 04 | Bringing It Back (takes 2 and 3) | 03:28 | |||
| 05 | Susan When She Tried (take 6) | 02:55 | |||
| 06 | I Can Help (false start, take 2) | 05:11 | |||
| 07 | And I Love You So (take 5) | 03:51 | |||
| 08 | Green Green Grass Of Home (takes 2 and 3) | 04:23 | |||
| 09 | Woman Without Love (take 1) | 03:44 | |||
| 10 | Tiger Man (jam session) | 03:15 | |||
| 11 | Bringing It Back (take 4) | 03:08 | |||
| 12 | And I Love You So (take 1) | 03:56 | |||
| 13 | Shake A Hand (take 3) | 04:00 | |||
| 14 | Green Green Grass Of Home (takes 4 and 5) | 04:15 | |||
| 15 | Pieces Of My Life (take 4) | 03:57 | |||
| 16 | Bringing It Back (take 1) | 03:18 | |||
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Announcement: Venus Productions will release a new double CD set titled Christmas Today.
The red CD features Nashville recordings from May 1971 with various out-takes and undubbed masters taken from great quality acetates. This inspiring music will move you and bring you back into the Holiday Season mood.
The blue CD may sound unessential to most of you, but we predict it will become one your favorite CDs straight away. The recording sessions for the album Elvis Today took place at RCAs studio on Sunset Boulevard, and Elvis was really up for it and his lively enthusiasm can be heard throughout the sessions.
Besides the great sound quality of both CDs, the blue one contains some unheard highlights. By example the master take of Fairytale runs about 40 seconds longer, the one from Susan When She Tried runs a bit longer with his original ending, plus there are several bits and pieces that will make you value this CD more than you think.
This Holiday delight will be released in a standard jewel case with a 16 page booklet.
The booklet will feature two front/back covers you may use according to your taste or season. Get a copy and bring it back home as its Christmas Today !!!