{"product_id":"ella-fitzgerald-ella-wishes-you-a-swinging-christmas-392287","title":"Ella Fitzgerald – Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas (White Vinyl)","description":"\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003e Brand New\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRelease details\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTracklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Description tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElla Fitzgerald's \u003cem\u003eElla Wishes You a Swinging Christmas\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e was originally released in 1960, and it catches her in a setting that feels effortless: a full album of seasonal standards delivered with the clarity, timing, and easy swing that made her one of the defining jazz vocalists of the century. Unlike her later 1967 holiday set, which focused on sacred material, this album leans into well-known Christmas songs, giving it the feel of a classic popular-song program rather than a specialist seasonal detour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat keeps it fresh is the balance between warmth and rhythmic snap. Arranged with orchestra by Frank DeVol, the record moves comfortably from bright, sociable performances like “Jingle Bells” and “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” to more intimate material such as “What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?” Ella’s phrasing stays precise and relaxed throughout, which is exactly why these familiar songs still land as songs rather than mere tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt also has a clear place in her catalogue: her only full-length Christmas album for Verve, issued during the same era that cemented her reputation far beyond jazz audiences. For listeners coming to it fresh, that matters. This is not just a holiday novelty record, but a concise example of how Fitzgerald could bring polish, charm, and real musical intelligence to the most familiar material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n\n    \n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Release tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n          \n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003e LP\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnits: \u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all\/section_christmas\"\u003eChristmas\u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Tracklist tab content --\u003e\n  \n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eLP\u003cbr\u003e1. Jingle Bells\u003cbr\u003e2. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town\u003cbr\u003e3. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas\u003cbr\u003e4. What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?\u003cbr\u003e5. Sleigh Ride\u003cbr\u003e6. The Christmas Song\u003cbr\u003e7. The Secret Of Christmas\u003cbr\u003e8. Good Morning Blues\u003cbr\u003e9. Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow\u003cbr\u003e10. Winter Wonderland\u003cbr\u003e11. Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer\u003cbr\u003e12. Frosty The Snow Man\u003cbr\u003e13. White Christmas\u003cbr\u003e14. We three Kings Of Orient Are*\u003cbr\u003e15. O Little Town Of Bethlehem*\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Dutch Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50843118403649,"sku":"3476861","price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1474\/5258\/files\/ella-fitzgerald-ella-wishes-you-a-swinging-christmas-lp-white-vin_HpXk8yu.jpg?v=1793216109","url":"https:\/\/www.dutchvinyl.com.au\/products\/ella-fitzgerald-ella-wishes-you-a-swinging-christmas-392287","provider":"Dutch Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}