Have Yourself a Merry little Christmas...

This Saturday's song has been done by many, but in my opinion, none have come close to doing so great a job as Ella Fitzgerald does it. There's just something so fitting for the season about her voice.

Known as the 'First Lady of Song' she well deserved the title. Her vocal range spanned three octaves and her purity of tone, impeccable diction, intonation and phrasing make her one of my favorite artists of all time.

In fact, an Ella fitzgerald christmas playlist should be in every home at this time of year.

Caro Emerald

I love this lady! Caro Emerald's album 'Deleted Scenes from the Cutting Room Floor' is definitely going on my christmas list. The album features ballroom jazz, cinematic tangos, groovin' jazz tracks and infectious mambos that sound like they were recorded in the golden age in Hollywood's most celebrated recording studios. But the smoking beats, catchy songs and inventive production mark Caro out as a present-day phenomenon. She's fun, light hearted and so easy to listen to. I can't help but dance whilst doing my housework when she is on the radio.

Here's a track from the album 'That Man'.



And if you liked that, here is a little bonus (it's nearly christmas after all!) her acoustic 'You're All I Want for Christmas' with Brook Benton was just recorded in the last two weeks, and here it is: