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titolo-wishes you a swinging christmasartista-ella fitzgerald etichetta-verven. dischi1data19 novembre 2002supportocd audiogenerejazz-brani----1.jingle bellsascolta2.santa claus is coming to townascolta3.have yourself a merry little christmasascolta4.what are you doing new year's eve?ascolta5.sleigh rideascolta6.the christmas songascolta7.good morning bluesascolta8.let it snow! let it snow! let it snow!ascolta9.winter wonderlandascolta10.rudolph the red-nosed reindeerascolta11.frosty, the snowmanascolta12.white christmasascolta13.the secret of christmasascolta14.medley: we three kings / o little townascolta15.christmas islandascolta16.the christmas songascolta17.white christmasascolta18.frosty, the snowman
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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
You don't have to be familiar with the glorious voice of Ella Fitzgerald to appreciate this CD. Recorded in 1959 - 1960, Ella's vocal variations of all of the standard xmas favourites are just inspired. Being an avid Ella fan myself, I actually laughed out loud with joy when I first bought this cd in Paris a few years ago. She changes lyrics and melodies in a way only Ella can get away with.... she's BRILLIANT. It's a must have!!!
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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The magic of Christmas is truly captured to magnificent effect on this remarkable CD.Make no mistake, Ella holds nothing back on these wonderful recordings.The CD is made up of the complete original album with the fabulous orchestral arrangements by Frank Devol plus two previously unreleased tracks and alternative takes. There is something very special about the music of Christmas which conjures up all our memories of Christmas's past and this CD is no exception.
Ella and the orchestra power-house their way through these songs and are still able to capture the spirit of the season and never sacrifice the meaning of the lyrics or the integrity of the music for a second.
This album is far removed from her other Christmas album which was a much more low key affair as the vocal and orchestral arrangements were much more subdued and recorded as a set of Christmas carols "ballad style" with a bluesy feel to the album.
The tracks on this present CD are superb and flawless - just what one would expect from probably the best female jazz singer of all time.For a great sounding zappy Christmas album it just doesn't get any better than this.
The original album was recorded in Columbia's 30th Street studios in the heart of Manhattan,New York City in the early summer of 1960.The bonus tracks were recorded the same year in Hollywood,California with another fine arranger,Russ Garcia who also did all the arrangements for Ella and Louis Armstrong's famous album of George Gershwin's opera Porgy and Bess.
The liner notes of this Christmas album contain much interesting information about the recording and make very good reading if you are an avid Ella fan.The sound is amazing and nothing has been lost in the remastering of this album. I recommend this great CD for your Christmas entertaining this holiday and if you are alone at Christmas time and feeling a bit low,how about giving this album a spin to lift your spirits high. May I wish you joy and peace this Christmas and happy listening!
Ella and the orchestra power-house their way through these songs and are still able to capture the spirit of the season and never sacrifice the meaning of the lyrics or the integrity of the music for a second.
This album is far removed from her other Christmas album which was a much more low key affair as the vocal and orchestral arrangements were much more subdued and recorded as a set of Christmas carols "ballad style" with a bluesy feel to the album.
The tracks on this present CD are superb and flawless - just what one would expect from probably the best female jazz singer of all time.For a great sounding zappy Christmas album it just doesn't get any better than this.
The original album was recorded in Columbia's 30th Street studios in the heart of Manhattan,New York City in the early summer of 1960.The bonus tracks were recorded the same year in Hollywood,California with another fine arranger,Russ Garcia who also did all the arrangements for Ella and Louis Armstrong's famous album of George Gershwin's opera Porgy and Bess.
The liner notes of this Christmas album contain much interesting information about the recording and make very good reading if you are an avid Ella fan.The sound is amazing and nothing has been lost in the remastering of this album. I recommend this great CD for your Christmas entertaining this holiday and if you are alone at Christmas time and feeling a bit low,how about giving this album a spin to lift your spirits high. May I wish you joy and peace this Christmas and happy listening!
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I bought this after a reccomendation from another reviewer and I have to say I'm not disappointed. I was already expecting alot from this, I mean Ella Fitzgerald could sing the telephone directory and it'd sound great.
This albun contains the usual Christmas standards, the best being Ellas version of "Have yourself a merry little Christmas". There are some other not as well known tracks too, including the excellant "The secret of Christmas". I must highlight Track 14 "(Medley) We 3 kings of Orient are / O Little town of Bethlehem", which in my opinion is worth the price of the CD alone!!
All in all, an excellant Christmas CD. Ideal for background music for a party or for getting comy on the sofa with your nearest and dearest with a glass or two of wine.
This albun contains the usual Christmas standards, the best being Ellas version of "Have yourself a merry little Christmas". There are some other not as well known tracks too, including the excellant "The secret of Christmas". I must highlight Track 14 "(Medley) We 3 kings of Orient are / O Little town of Bethlehem", which in my opinion is worth the price of the CD alone!!
All in all, an excellant Christmas CD. Ideal for background music for a party or for getting comy on the sofa with your nearest and dearest with a glass or two of wine.
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Thanksss!
Bought this item for a relative so haven't actually listened to it myself. Although came in good time and all packaged up fine.
Published 3 months ago by C.Evans
SUEPR
Great great Christmas CD. I love it. Easy, funnay, inspiring and I would suggest for everyone to buy it to get the greatest Christmas feeling.
Published 5 months ago by Signe Meirane
Swing with Ella in great album for all the family
The liner notes enthuse about Ella's love of children, although Ella didn't have any of her own and raised just one adopted child. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Peter Durward Harris
Briliant
Absolutely excellent. This takes you back to an era of romantic magical christmases, when people had friends round and everyone had a jolly good time and were never sure about the... Read more
Published 9 months ago by G
Excellence
The normal excellent delivery time. The CD is in perfect condition. The beautiful voice of Ella Fitzgerald, singing happy christmas songs in her own crystal way. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Jimbo
ella at christmas
Ella surpasses herself with this rather unique christmas complilation of joy. If you're an Ella fan, you'll love this CD!
Published 17 months ago by D. Richardson
The best Christmas album
This is a realy good way to get you singing this Christmas. Excellent collection of tracks, with great jazz orchestration. Up beat throughout.
Recording quality is good....... Read more
Recording quality is good....... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Lisa
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