Another freedom of choice edition today, a couple versions of Blue Christmas. California style from Chris Isaak and the classic version from Elvis Presley. Good luck with any last minute shopping you may have to do today.

Day 24-A: Chris Isaak - Blue Christmas
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Day 24-B: Elvis Presley - Blue Christmas
Buy Elvis Presley Collection : Christmas

LAST DAY to enter the holiday cd giveaway. THANKS SO MUCH to everyone who's left comments and sent emails so far I'll be picking winner tomorrow morning. Just comment or send me an email to bagofsongs@gmail.com with "Xmas Contest" in the subject to enter. Happy Holidays !

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Keeping with the Monday blues theme, here's a soulful rendition of Merry Christmas Baby by the one and only Mr. Elvis Presley.

Day 10: Elvis Presley - Merry Christmas Baby
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Don't forget to leave a comment or email to be entered in the holiday cd giveaway
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I'd be remiss if I didn't mention this at least once this week. This is the 30th annual Elvis Week commemorating his untimely death in Memphis on August 16th, 1977. Taking place from August 11th - 19th this year, with Wednesday the 15th being the night of the annual candle light vigil at Graceland. Back in 2001, I happened to be in Memphis during Elvis week and was able to witness this event firsthand. It's an outpouring of fan love and adoration that is pretty amazing to see.
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The Candlelight Vigil
At 8:30 PM there is an opening ceremony at the gates of the Graceland Mansion property. Then, fans are invited to walk up the driveway to Elvis’s gravesite and back down carrying a candle in quiet remembrance. Free admission. No tickets or reservations. Gates remain open until all who wish to participate in the procession have done so, which typically takes until the early morning hours of August 16, the anniversary date of Elvis’s passing. Free secured parking at the Graceland visitor center complex after 6:00 PM. Prior to Elvis Week, posted here will be a link to the text of the special information and guidelines flyer for the vigil that is handed out at Graceland during Elvis Week.

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Today we celebrate the birthday of The King, Elvis Presley, who would have been 72 today.

In honor of this week's Elvis Presley themed episode of the NBC show Las Vegas, TV Guide is including a special Elvis Presley holiday CD with this week's issue. It includes a video of Blue Christmas, assorted Elvis pictures and a special unreleased song entitled It Won't Seem Like Christmas Without You. There are 4 different versions of the CD artwork to collect. Get 'em while you can.

MP3: Elvis Presley - It Won't Seem Like Christmas Without You