Ella Fitzgerald – Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas (12-Inch Album on 180 Vinyl)

Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas is a 1960 album by the Queen of Jazz, Ella Fitzgerald. The album was recorded in the summer of 1960, with a studio orchestra arranged and conducted by Frank DeVol.

All the tracks are secular Christmas seasonal songs, such as Jingle Bells, Santa Claus Is Coming to Town and Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, in contrast to Fitzgerald’s second Christmas album released in 1967.

Track Listing

Side One

1. Jingle Bells (2:22)
2. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town (2:18)
3. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (2:55)
4. What Are You Doing New Years Eve (3:32)
5. Sleigh Ride (2:56)
6. The Christmas Song (3:00)

Side Two

1. Good Morning Blues (3:15)
2. Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow (2:42)
3. Winter Wonderland (2:15)
4. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer (2:51)
5. Frosty the Snowman (2:11)
6. White Christmas (3:01)

Format: Vinyl / 12” Album

Label: Second Records

Catalogue No: SRXM0009

Barcode: 9120005654457

Release Date: 27 Sep 2024