Ranked #10 on Rolling Stone's 25 Greatest Christmas Albums of All Time and praised by AllMusic as being "as good as jazz Christmas albums get". Standard Tracklist The original 1960 release features 12 tracks: Jingle Bells Santa Claus Is Coming To Town Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas What Are You Doing New Year's Eve? Sleigh Ride The Christmas Song Good Morning Blues Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Winter Wonderland Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer Frosty The Snowman White Christmas Critical Highlights
Orchestras were arranged and conducted by Frank DeVol , providing a "swinging" backdrop that turns festive standards into sophisticated jazz statements. ellafitzgerald.ellawishesyouaswingingchristmas.rar
Critics often note Ella’s ability to inject "warmth, spirit, and good cheer" into potentially overplayed standards, making them sound fresh through her timing and "dazzling" improvisational moments. Ranked #10 on Rolling Stone's 25 Greatest Christmas
Her rendition of "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?" is frequently cited as a definitive, wistfully romantic performance. Let It Snow
Unlike her later 1967 album of religious carols, this set focuses entirely on secular holiday classics .