Verve, 2026
One of the most beloved holiday albums of all time, Ella Wishes You A Swinging Christmas returns in a dazzling new collectible pressing. The "Winter Wonderland Edition" features Ella Fitzgerald’s complete original 1960 album on special festive glitter-filled vinyl, evoking the sparkle of freshly fallen snow. Newly designed packaging pays tribute to Gene Grant’s iconic original cover artwork, incorporating the glitter-filled record into the design itself.
A swinging holiday tradition for generations, the album features Ella’s joyful takes on seasonal favorites including “Jingle Bells,” “Sleigh Ride,” “Winter Wonderland,” “Frosty the Snowman,” “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” and more. Ranked #10 on Rolling Stone’s 25 Greatest Christmas Albums of All Time and #2 on The Guardian’s 20 Greatest Holiday Albums Ever, with Salon declaring it “the best holiday album ever.”
Tracklist
Side A
Side B
