Newdrivehome Blog # 33
(Elvis Presley – Blue Christmas)
Holiday series #1
Looking at the charts this year: 1957 was a good year for music…Elvis conquered the charts as is expected. But also, Buddy Holly released his version of “Peggy Sue”; Little Richard released “Lucille” and Fats Domino released the emotional single “I’m Walkin”. I only mentioned these songs to remind everyone reading about the hits released in 1957 (rarely talked about).
Back on the current topic…Elvis Presleys “Blue Christmas” cemented this song and the feeling its story tells…forever. I don’t think the expression “blue Christmas” wouldn’t feel the same if the 1957 song hadn’t changed the entire gauge of seasons landscape.
Such a beautiful expression of unrequited love that, I’ve honestly felt every season for years. Alas, I love the holidays and the feeling I get when I see the downtowns and malls whip out the Christmas decorations after thanksgiving. I always spend it with my closest family and although I hope and often think the day when I’m not entirely solo on those days…I’ll always love the time I spend with family, because we don’t live forever. But more importantly for a lonely soul like me…songs like this classic always keep me company. New holiday series starts now! Follow along!
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