Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas [Remastered]
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Artist: Ella FitzgeraldBrand: FITZGERALD,ELLA
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 2002-10-29
Music Label: Umvd Labels
Soundtracks:
- Jingle Bells
- Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
- Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
- What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?
- Sleigh Ride
- The Christmas Song
- Good Morning Blues
- Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
- Winter Wonderland
- Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer
- Frosty The Snowman
- White Christmas
- The Secret Of Christmas
- Medley: We Three Kings Of Orient Are/O Little Town Of Bethlehem
- Christmas Island
- The Christmas Song
- White Christmas (Alternative Take)
- Frosty The Snowman (Alternative Take)
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Free Music Review: If THIS doesn't jingle your bells, nothing will !!!
Hit: 5 Stars
Ella Fitzgerald puts her own stamp on classic Christmas songs on this CD. The songs have a distinctly jazzy feel to them and Ella's voice is strong, vibrant and full of energy as she swings through each song. When the CD ends you want more because every note from Ella is flawless. The musical arrangements are also nicely done.
The CD starts with a jazzy version of "Jingle Bells." "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" is performed by Ella in a happier style than the way this song is usually performed; and Ella's touching and poignant rendition of "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?" is sure to move even the hardest of hearts. Awesome!
Other joyful songs on this CD include "Sleigh Ride;" "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!;" and "Frosty The Snowman." Ella is ably assisted by a choir on several tracks including "Frosty The Snowman;" "Christmas Island" and "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town."
The LP version of this CD ends with the timeless and melancholy "White Christmas." However, Ella performs this song in a manner that is so singularly beautiful that you just can't help but feel optimistic instead of blue. Bravo, Ella!
The CD version of this album offers much more. "The Secret Of Christmas" is a reflective ballad about celebrating friendships; Ella sings this one song with Russ Garcia and his band. "Christmas Island" is a swinging song about celebrating the holiday on a tropical island in the Caribbean or the Pacific. The backup choir again enhances this song and they back up Ella very smoothly.
There are even three alternate takes of songs on this CD that are released here for the first time. We get unused takes of "The Christmas Song;" "White Christmas" and "Frosty The Snowman." This is a great bonus.
The liner notes include an extensive essay by Will Friedwald; the original artwork for the back cover of the record album jacket; song credits and another short essay about the history of the Verve Music Group.
I highly recommend this CD for Ella's fans as well as anyone who enjoys Christmas music. There is an undeniably jazzy flavor to this album that sets it apart from the rest; jazz enthusiasts will have a blast listening to this CD at holiday time. Frank DeVol does a great job with his orchestra and this also adds a big band flavor to these recordings. You can't go wrong with this timeless CD by Ella Fitzgerald; the Christmas songs are all classics performed with great sensitivity and even the lesser known ballads are exquisite. Get this CD, turn up the volume and enjoy!
Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas [Remastered] Poster
This meticulously restored edition of Ella Fitzgerald's classic holiday album has been expanded to include alternative takes of ""The Christmas Song,"" ""White Christmas,"" and ""Frosty the Snowman.""No Track Information Available
Media Type: CD
Artist: FITZGERALD,ELLA
Title: ELLA WISHES YOU A SWINGING CHRISTMAS
Street Release Date: 10/29/2002
Genre: XMAS VOCAL
It'd be hard to imagine a happier wish than the one this jazz vocal legend offers her listeners on this urbane-yet-homey collection of holiday favorites. The First Lady of Song recorded these tunes in 1960, at the peak of her interpretive powers. As such, she puts her singular stamp on everything from a sultry vamp like "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve" to the sweet and cozy "The Christmas Song." Even potentially shopworn standards like "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" sound fresher when they're coming from Ella Fitzgerald. --David Sprague
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