Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Fitzgerald's Christmas LP

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 Jesus
B3    Angels We Have Heard On High
B4    O Little Town Of Bethlehem
B5    We Three Kings
B6    God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen