Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas is a 1960 album by the American jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald with a studio orchestra arranged and conducted by Frank DeVol. The tracks consist of secular holiday songs, in contrast to her 1967 Christmas album.
It is Fitzgerald's only complete Verve album of Christmas tunes. Verve had issued a 7-inch 45 rpm single in 1959, featuring "The Christmas Song" with "The Secret of Christmas" on the B-side; both were recorded with Russ Garcia and His Orchestra in September 1959. The album has been reissued several times with variations to the cover artwork.
Track listing Original 1960 vinyl issue
2002 CD release
Personnel Recorded July 15–16, August 5, 1960, New York, New York:
Track 13 recorded September 3, 1959, United Records, Hollywood:
Ella Fitzgerald: Vocals Frank DeVol: Arranger, Conductor Russ Garcia and His Orchestra (track 13): Arranger, Conductor
Charts + Chart performance for Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas Chart (2019–2026) Peakposition French Jazz Albums (SNEP) 5 Lithuanian Albums (AGATA) 33 Portuguese Albums (AFP) 95 Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) 33 Swedish Jazz Albums (Sverigetopplistan) 1
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