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November 23, 1955

Elvis went shopping in Memphis. He spent over $600 at a camara shop named Ed's.

Song of the day

Merry Christmas Baby

What a shock it was hearing this track for the first time. Side B of the WWOC album starts off with beautiful ballads that range from bluesy to sad. All are sung perfectly; but one had to wonder where was the Elvis the bluesy rocker that gave us Christmas songs like "Santa Claus Is Back In Town". Then comes this masterpiece that proves that no-one was the equal of Elvis in popular music. A gritty, laid back blues number that like "Steamroller Blues" a couple of years later builds to an incredible climax. The note he hits towards the end on the words "I Said Merry Christmas Baby" are as powerful as any notes ever recorded.

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