Louis Wishes You a Cool Yule

Description

Beloved worldwide, just like Santa Claus himself, Louis Armstrong dedicated his life to "the cause of happiness," as he once said, offering the gift of joy every time he brought his trumpet to his lips or crooned with his gravelly voice. Since his passing, his music has become synonymous with the holiday season, his golden trumpet tone still capable of cutting through the noise of the busiest shopping mall. And he never released a Christmas album! LOUIS WISHES YOU A COOL YULE is Louis Armstrong's very first Christmas record and presents his festive tracks for the first time as a cohesive set of works! The album includes: six Decca singles from the 1950s, two duets with Ella Fitzgerald and Velma Middleton, and the classic "What a Wonderful World." Also discover a previously unreleased recording of Louis's heartfelt reading of Samuel Clement Moore's poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas" (also known as "The Night Before Christmas"), with his New Orleans jazz icon accomplice Sullivan Fortner providing beautiful musical accompaniment.