Artist: Doye O'Dell
Author: Billy Hayes/Jay Johnson
Label: Exclusive
Year: 1948
Ex Sons Of The Pioneers. Had his own tv-show and merchandising. A Doye O'Dell popcorn cup is highly prized amongst country trivia collectors. He also cut an Old Shep for Exclusive in 1947 and was the first to record Diesel Smoke, Dangerous Curves (see there).
Covers:
Russ Morgan [trombonist and bigband leader who won an important copyright trial in the sixties (see: Sunflower)]
Ernest Tubb [n°1 C&W; one of many important Christmas hits that year; see also: Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer]
Elvis Presley [hit in UK in '64]
Chris Marshon [as Bluest Xmas Ever (Since Elvis Died)]
Leigh Grady [as Blue Christmas Without Elvis]
Martina McBride [fake duet with Elvis]
Miles Davis' Blue X-mas (To Whom It May Concern), is another song (vocal: Bob Dorough - '62).
If you noticed blunt omissions, mis-interpretations or even out-and-out errors,
please let me know:
Arnold Rypens
Rozenlaan 65
B-2840 Reet (Rumst)