I normally wouldn't buy an Ella Fitzgerald recording, but when I stumbled across this one among the Xmas CDs, and saw that it was on Verve, I just had to have it! Once I got it home, it certainly wasn't a disappointment either. While Ella's known mostly for jazz, and this recording does swing, it's more of a "popular" swing a la Frank Sinatra. In other words, this one is listener-friendly enough to appeal to anyone, not just jazz fanatics. It goes without saying that Ella does a first-class job, but the band backing her up goes for what I'd call a laid-back West Coast feel on some tracks. There's also a lot of energy in these tracks--this is not an album you would put on if you are in the mood for a quiet, serene Christmas album. Put this one on when you want to get your party kicked up a few notches! Santa would approve--this one's a LOT of fun for the whole family!
:santa:
1. Jingle Bells
2. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
3. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
4. What Are You Doing This New Year's Eve?
5. Sleigh Ride
6. Christmas Song
7. Good Morning Blues
8. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
9. Winter Wonderland
10. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
11. Frosty the Snowman
12. White Christmas
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:santa:
1. Jingle Bells
2. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
3. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
4. What Are You Doing This New Year's Eve?
5. Sleigh Ride
6. Christmas Song
7. Good Morning Blues
8. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
9. Winter Wonderland
10. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
11. Frosty the Snowman
12. White Christmas
Click here to buy from Amazon.