Ella Fitzgerald – Ella Fitzgerald’s Christmas

Description

Recorded and released in 1967 as her second album for Capitol Records, Ella Fitzgerald 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