ELLA FITZGERALD - Ella Fitzgerald's Christmas (Reissue) - LP - Vinyl [NOV 28]

LP - Standard Edition Black Vinyl. 

Recorded and released in 1967 as her second album for Capitol Records, Ella Fitzgerald's Christmas focused solely on traditional hymns which was quite the juxtaposition from her Swinging Christmas album on Verve earlier in the decade. Working with arrangers Robert Black and Grace Price, along with conductor Ralph Carmichael and his orchestra, Fitzgerald dives into classics including “O Holy Night,” “O Come All Ye Faithful,” “Joy to the World,” and “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” in multiple settings that range from smaller instrumental chamber groups to full choral support. While the songs are familiar to most, Ella’s artistry allows her to present them in a fresh light while keeping them rooted in their origins.

Tracklist: 

A1        O Holy Night
A2        It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
A3        Hark The Herald Angels Sing
A4        Away In The Manger
A5        Joy To The World
A6        The First Noel
A7        Silent Night

B1        O Come All Ye Faithful
B2        Sleep My Little Lord Jesus
B3        Angels We Have Heard On High
B4        O Little Town Of Bethlehem
B5        We Three Kings
B6        God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen