Blue Christmas
By RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (91541)
Daytona Beach, Florida
November 30, 2025 3:45pm CST
Now that the presents have been wrapped and the memories come rushing back here is another of my favorite sad Christmas songs. “Blue Christmas” was written by Billy Hayes and Jay W. Johnson back in 1948 and first recorded by Daye O’Dell. However, it became a rock and roll holiday classic when Elvis recorded it in 1957 and featured it on his Elvis’ Christmas Album. He must have sung this in my honor because on Christmas 1957 I was 9 months old and it was my first Christmas in this world.
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@RasmaSandra (91541)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
30 Nov
@AmbiePam he always knew how to pull the heartstrings
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@xstitcher (36857)
• Petaluma, California
1 Dec
I agree. I liked his version of "My Way" better than Frank Sinatra's.
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@RasmaSandra (91541)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
1 Dec
@just4him hey, nice to hear from you, I hope you are well, The reference to the presents was for my last post about Pretty Paper. I do not buy presents or decorate, I watch Christmas movies and I have my memories, I hope all is well with you and welcome to December,
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@just4him (319105)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
2 Dec
@RasmaSandra Yes, as well as can be expected at my age. My brain is sharp and that's what counts.
Sometimes memories are all we have.
Thank you. I hope you're well too and have a wonderful December.
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@RasmaSandra (91541)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
2 Dec
@just4him I am all right and wish you a great December too.
@LadyDuck (488431)
• Italy
2 Dec
@RasmaSandra The nuns had a way to spoil everything and make you feel guilty.
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@RasmaSandra (91541)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
1 Dec
@LadyDuck well it came in my year I arrived in March and he sang this in December. Aww, sorry that num spoiled it all,
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@MarshaMusselman (38819)
• Midland, Michigan
2 Dec
I had to listen to even remember. I don't consider it sad but it's interesting that he sang it for your first Christmas.
I heard and sang to many Christmas songs last night as we went to hear a band play in an old church. Only a couple of the songs were slow most we're quite fast for the fancy dancers from the audience.
I heard and sang to many Christmas songs last night as we went to hear a band play in an old church. Only a couple of the songs were slow most we're quite fast for the fancy dancers from the audience.1 person likes this
@RasmaSandra (91541)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
2 Dec
@MarshaMusselman just love how Elvis sings this with feeling. That must have been fun at church.
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@MarshaMusselman (38819)
• Midland, Michigan
3 Dec
@RasmaSandra the facility used was a church in the past with an alter type area and many side rooms. I'm not sure who owns it now but it's no longer a church. It's used for what I supposed would be called cultural events.
I've gone there to do watercolor and acrylic painting and kids go to do some skits or acting. I don't know everything they do, but most everything is free.
The band that plays there has been doing it for a least a year and possibly even longer. I used to work at night so could never go previously.
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@noni1959 (11404)
• United States
1 Dec
Its one of my favorites, plus Oh Holy Night. I can't read "Blue Christmas" without thinking of the Porky Pig version now. Back when my granddaughter was very ill in Hollywood's Keizer Sunset, we'd hear that version come on the radio (we listened to Disney a lot), and we'd find humor during this hard time.
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@RasmaSandra (91541)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
1 Dec
@noni1959 that is always special to find humor during a hard time
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@noni1959 (11404)
• United States
4 Dec
@RasmaSandra It is. Some don't understand and think it's being uncaring. We just have to find something to ease some tension at times.
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@LindaOHio (207609)
• United States
1 Dec
It's one of the few Elvis songs that I like.
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@RasmaSandra (91541)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
1 Dec
@LindaOHio I have gone through many emotions listening to Elvis songs
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@snowy22315 (199671)
• United States
1 Dec
Certain songs can affect you emotionally. This is one of them.
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@RasmaSandra (91541)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
1 Dec
@snowy22315 Elvis sure could sing a sad song and touch the heart
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@RasmaSandra (91541)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
30 Nov
@wolfgirl569 good for a cleansing cry,
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@RasmaSandra (91541)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
1 Dec
@JudyEv the King could sing for me night and day
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