Hello, everyone. Welcome back to the countdown.

A sweet vintage Christmas card image from Pinterest. (Image found online.  Original source unknown.)

Two musical giants took today’s song and turned it into such unique distinctive versions you can listen to them back to back and not even care-or possibly realize-that they are the same song.

Elvis Presley’s is a country-pop take that ends in a classic boogie woogie style which is too cool for words. Ray Charles put a fun jazzy spin to his unmistakable vocals. Each was recorded more than a decade apart yet both are absolutely timeless like the extraordinary men behind them. And both of these versions fit the definition of classic Christmas music for me.

Top: The King Elvis Aaron Presley circa 1957. Bottom: The Genius Ray Charles in 2004. (Images found online.  Original sources unknown.)

Elvis Presley: “Winter Wonderland” (1971, written by Felix Bernard and Richard Bernhard Smith).

Ray Charles: “Winter Wonderland” (1985, written by Felix Bernard and Richard Bernhard Smith).

What are some of your favorite Christmas songs?

Until next time, happy listening!!!