ELLA WISHES YOU A SWINGING

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A vibrant Christmas and a jazzy New Year: that's what this joyous 1960 Ella LP has in store for you. She sings (and dances) Jingle Bells, Sleigh Ride, Winter Wonderland and much more! Ella puts her unique spin on everything from a sultry tune like "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?" to the sweet and warm "The Christmas Song." Even potentially overplayed standards like "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" sound fresher when performed by Ella Fitzgerald. With her extraordinary voice, Ella Fitzgerald became a legend in her own lifetime. She is considered one of the greatest singers of all time. Ella wanted to be a dancer. However, at a dance competition, too nervous to dance, she chose to sing instead. She won first prize. The rest is history. With her Christmas album "Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas," Fitzgerald became a pioneer and paved the way for modern Christmas music. Everything that followed would have been unthinkable without her. Rolling Stone ranked the album at the top of its list of "40 Essential Christmas Albums." This version also includes two bonus tracks: "Christmas Island" and a medley.