Big Al Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 What would be a good comp to get? Unlike me, my wife is more of a "greatest hits" listener and content with one album/collection. I'm asking you guys because I overthink everything. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milestones Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 (edited) Not sure what's out there with Ella. I'm sure she recorded plenty of Christmas albums/songs. I have heard Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas--upbeat and more pop-oriented (even has Frosty" and Rudolph)." But there is also Ella Fitzgerald's Christmas, which has the traditional carols and features Ella's softer and more spiritual side. I prefer the latter record. Edited November 24, 2023 by Milestones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rostasi Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 I think Mrs. Big Al is looking for an Ella collection in general - not an Xmas collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 The Ella/Louis collabs are exquisite and are also packaged in multiple manners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milestones Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 Ah, that's a lot of stuff to consider. I guess Christmas is on my brain, with Thanksgiving (these days) being just a prelude to Christmas. But let's think about this. How often did Ella produce anything second-rate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rostasi Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 (edited) The Complete Ella Fitzgerald Song Books (I mention this, so that you can get an overall view of the individual albums. Next step: Are there songs that she might, on occasion, whistle or sing around the house that may be some classic ones that Ella sings?) Edited November 24, 2023 by rostasi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milestones Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 (edited) The "Song Book" records would be a good choice, especially Porter and Gershwin....thinking the same! 😀 Edited November 24, 2023 by Milestones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 15 minutes ago, JSngry said: The Ella/Louis collabs are exquisite and are also packaged in multiple manners. This is the pinnacle for me with Ella. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzcorner Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 Real swinging you into X-mas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 Off topic - BUT the new Samara Joy Christmas album is pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted November 25, 2023 Report Share Posted November 25, 2023 Ella's Christmas album is really good, but my favourite is this, and not included in most compilations: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felser Posted November 25, 2023 Report Share Posted November 25, 2023 Count me in as another supporter of the Song Books idea. Can't go wrong with any configuration of any of that material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stompin at the Savoy Posted November 26, 2023 Report Share Posted November 26, 2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Beat Steve Posted November 26, 2023 Report Share Posted November 26, 2023 (edited) Not sure if this hits the spot for Mrs Big Al, but the below one seems to be an all-time favorite out there: https://www.discogs.com/master/123332-Ella-Fitzgerald-Mack-The-Knife-Ella-In-Berlin Edited November 26, 2023 by Big Beat Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Bresnahan Posted November 26, 2023 Report Share Posted November 26, 2023 (edited) If CD is OK, I've heard that the 3 "The Best Of The Songbooks" are good compilations. They are available individually or in a box. BTW - that Amazon link shows several used copies of this 3 CD set for under $10 if Mrs. Big Al is OK with getting used CDs. Edited November 26, 2023 by bresna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted November 26, 2023 Report Share Posted November 26, 2023 The new one from the Verve Acoustic Sounds series is supposed to be very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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