Since its rendition by Clooney in “White Christmas,” the song has been recorded by many of today’s top artists, including singers such as Michael Buble and Kelly Clarkson.

McBride recorded the song as part of the Christmas Duets album, which featured several female singers, including Carrie Underwood, LeAnn Rimes, and Olivia Newton-John, performing Christmas songs along with recordings of Elvis. Music, Film, TV and Political News Coverage. 12/17/2014 Elmer Williams/Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum/Getty Images. Doye O'Dell originally released Blue Christmas written by Billy Hayes and Jay Johnson and Doye O'Dell released it on the single Blue Christmas in 1948. As such, blues music as a genre doesn't tend to cash in on Christmas as frequently (or as boldly) as, say, country music or early rock 'n' roll artists. However, despite its many covers, I still maintain that the best version of all time is the one sung by Kaye, Clooney and Crosby in “White Christmas.” Loretta Lynn (born April 14, 1932 in Butcher Hollow,Van Lear, Kentucky) is an American country singer who was the leading country female vocalist during much of the 1960's and 1970's. Kay Gardner's oratorio is performed by female soloists, an all-female 100-voice orchestra and a 50-woman orchestra, and is directed by Nan Washburn of The Women's Philharmonic.

It was also covered by Tom Kennerk, Misfits, The Bobcats, Pam Purvis featuring Bob Ackerman and other artists. Regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century, he is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply the "King". In the 1970's she became one of the most famous women in all of America and frequently made "most admired women" polls alongside first ladies and world leaders. It is a tale of unrequited love during the holidays and is a longstanding staple of Christmas music, especially in the country genre.

Elvis Presley's 'Blue Christmas' Backup Singer Millie Kirkham Dies at 91. The often dour nature of the blues, with its focus on realism and quest for authenticity, doesn't always make for happy holiday music. In October, Lady Antebellum followed up their 2010 EP A Merry Little Christmas with another foray into …

It was Elvis Presley's 1957 recording of "Blue Christmas" that catapulted Millie to icon status. The following is a list of popular Christmas songs recorded by various artists, many of which have hit on various charts mostly in the United States (some only released in the artist's home country). Loretta Lynn (born April 14, 1932 in Butcher Hollow,Van Lear, Kentucky) is an American … Michael Ball, a British stage actor and singer, was watching a performance of traditional Christmas music at a London drama school many years ago …

Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 — August 16, 1977) was an American singer and actor. She was six months pregnant, which was unknown to Elvis, and immediately upon her arrival Elvis said: "someone please get that lady a chair". "Blue Christmas" is a Christmas song written by Billy Hayes and Jay W. Johnson and most famously performed by Elvis Presley; it was first recorded by Doye O'Dell in 1948.