Ella Fitzgerald's Christmas Album [Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered]

Ella Fitzgerald | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 1, 2000)
• Original Release Date: 1967
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
• Label: Blue Note Records
• ASIN: B00004VWBY
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #271,738 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. O Holy Night

2. It Came Upon A Midnight Clear

3. Hark The Herald Angels Sing

4. Away In The Manger

5. Joy To The World

6. The First Noel

7. Silent Night

8. O Come All Ye Faithful

9. Sleep My Little Lord Jesus

10. Angels We Have Heard On High

11. O Little Town Of Bethlehem

12. We Three Kings

13. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Non- Swinging Ella, November 20, 2000

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Miriam G. O'Hare (Highland Park, NJ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ella Fitzgerald's Christmas Album (Audio CD)

Ella doesn't swing on this holiday recording she just sings and sings. This is the exact oppposite of the other Ella Christmas recording. It offers beautiful arrangements, alright some are dated, of holiday standards and a chance for Ella to spotlight her vocal talents. A nice CD to play as you open the gifts, smile at the family, and be thankful for another peaceful holiday.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Elegant and lovely Ã` but not as good as her jazz album., November 16, 2001

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slomamma (San Luis Obispo, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ella Fitzgerald's Christmas Album (Audio CD)

Ella Fitzgerald had it all as a singer Ñ gorgeous tone, perfect diction, great phrasing, a striking sense of rhythm and, best of all, a sense of play and humor that made her joy to listen to every time. Her jazz Christmas album, Ella Wishes You A Swinging Christmas, has been one of my favorites for years, so I immediately grabbed this one, made up of religious Christmas music, when I saw it in the store last year.

To be honest, I was a little disappointed. ItÕs not a bad album. Her voice is, as always, lovely. But because of the nature of the material, the things that made Fitzgerald such a joy to hear are missing. How much can you play with O Holy Night? How much heart and soul can even a singer as fine as Fitzgerald find in God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen? The songs, obviously, are timelessly beautiful, and Fitzgerald sings them in elegant and lovely style. But, ironically, youÕll find more of the joyous spirit of Christmas in the secular and jazzy Ella Wishes You A Swinging Christmas than here.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Calming Christmas Sounds, October 27, 2005

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She Who Reads - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Ella Fitzgerald's Christmas Album (Audio CD)

Each year we tend to make Christmas dreams harder to achieve as we place higher expectations on material goods. If you find yourself stressed this Christmas, make yourself a good cup of joe, light a fire, put Ella Fitzgerald's Christmas Album on, and then snuggle with a loved one. Ella's masterful styling mixed with an unobtrusive choir, reminds us that Christmas is simply about family and Love come down to earth.