Ella Fitzgerald's Christmas

~ Release by Ella Fitzgerald (see all versions of this release, 9 available)

Annotation

The 2006 version of the CD added Fitzgerald's 1967 LP Brighten the Corner.

Annotation last modified on 2011-07-31 21:54 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Ella Fitzgerald's Christmas
2▼CD: Brighten the Corner
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1Abide With Me
cover recording of:
Abide With Me (set to tune ‘Eventide’)
lyricist:
Henry Francis Lyte (in 1847)
composer:
William Henry Monk (in 1861)
is based on:
Abide With Me (hymn without specified tune)
3:16
2Just a Closer Walk With Thee
5:05
3The Old Rugged Cross
3:54
4Brighten the Corner Where You Are
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer)
conductor:
Ralph Carmichael
arranger:
Ralph Carmichael
cover recording of:
Brighten the Corner Where You Are
writer:
Charles Hutchinson Gabriel and Ina Duley Ogdon
2:36
5I Need Thee Every Hour
cover recording of:
I Need Thee Every Hour
lyricist:
Annie S. Hawks (American poet and gospel hymnist) (in 1872)
composer:
Robert Lowry (American hymn writer, 1826-1899)
3:40
6In the Garden
cover recording of:
In the Garden
lyricist and composer:
Charles Austin Miles (in 1912)
3:18
7God Be With You Till We Meet Again
cover recording of:
God Be With You
lyricist:
Jeremiah Rankin (American hymn writer)
composer:
William G. Tomer
is based on:
God Be With You Till We Meet Again (parent work for arrangements)
1:21
8God Will Take Care of You
cover recording of:
God Will Take Care of You
lyricist:
Civilla Durfee Martin (Canadian‐American hymn and gospel song writer) (in 1904)
composer:
Walter Stillman Martin (Baptist minister, hymn and gospel song writer) (in 1904)
3:32
9The Church in the Wildwood
cover recording of:
The Church in the Wildwood
lyricist and composer:
William S. Pitts
3:03
10Throw Out the Lifeline
cover recording of:
Throw Out the Lifeline
lyricist and composer:
Edwin Smith Ufford
3:15
11I Shall Not Be Moved
cover recording of:
I Shall Not Be Moved
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 9134)
2:47
12Let the Lower Lights Be Burning
cover recording of:
Let the Lower Lights Be Burning
lyricist and composer:
Philip Paul Bliss (Composer, hymn writer and gospel singer) (in 1871)
2:49
13What a Friend We Have in Jesus
cover recording of:
What a Friend We Have in Jesus
lyricist:
Joseph Medlicott Scriven (in 1855)
composer:
Charles Crozat Converse (in 1868)
4:05
14Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me
cover recording of:
Rock of Ages
publisher:
Reverend Augustus Montague Toplady (in 1775)
additional lyricist:
Reverend Augustus Montague Toplady (in 1763)
lyricist:
Charles Wesley (hymn writer) (in 1745)
additional composer:
Thomas Hastings (in 1830)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
1:58