Track Listing

1. What Will Santa Claus Say (When He Finds Everybody Swingin'?) - Louis Prima
2. Cool Yule - Louis Armstrong & The Commanders
3. Jingle Bells - Glenn Miller & His Orchestra
4. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Ella Fitzgerald
5. Dig That Crazy Santa Claus - Ralph Marterie & His Orchestra
6. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! - Les Brown & His Band of Renown
7. Merry Christmas, Baby - Lionel Hampton
8. (Everybody's Waitin' For) The Man with the Bag - Kay Starr
9. Sleigh Ride - Johnny Desmond
10. Medley: Santa Claus Is Coming to Town/Jingle Bells [Medley] - Pete Fountain
11. Ring Those Christmas Bells - Peggy Lee
12. Swingle Jingle - Lionel Hampton
13. What Are You Doing New Year's Eve? - Nancy Wilson
14. I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm - Dean Martin

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #22537 in Music
• Released on: 1998-10-06
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .20 pounds

Amazon.com
Louis Prima's "What Will Santa Claus Say When He Finds Everybody Swinging?" opens this 1998 collection, and 13 cuts later it closes with the patron saint of highballers everywhere, Dean Martin, crooning "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm." In between, there's Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, Kay Starr, Johnny Desmond, and Nancy Wilson. Also along are some truly big bands, including Glenn Miller, the eternally hip Louis Armstrong & the Commanders, Les Brown & His Band of Renown, Lionel Hampton, Pete Fountain, and Ralph Marterie & His Orchestra turning out a catchy little tune called "Dig That Crazy Santa Claus." If you think this is just pure nostalgia, you probably think Claus is an imposter, too. --Martin Keller

Entertainment Weekly
It's hardly all "swing," but it'll set a mood, and as a party mix, you'll only need to hit the skip button once or twice.

Customer Reviews

A Fabulous Mood Setting Album!
Last year this was the holiday cd I kept in my car. Everyone who heard it wanted to know either 1) where I got it 2) could I pick one up for them or 3) if I would let them borrow it. Well, needless to say, I hung on to it. This year I bought a pile of them to give as gifts. Regardless if you're a notch baby, a boomer, or a GenXer - if you're an American living in the 20th Century, you've got to love Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Glenn Miller, Les Brown, and Pete Fountain. This cd doesn't just swing...it rocks !

Swings Better Than Most
Many of the Christmas albums the proclaim themselves swing seem either to include a few swing numbers mixed in with other styles or simply feature mediocre selections; this one lives up to its name and includes many better-than-average tracks. Louis Prima's "What Will Santa Claus Say . . ." starts things off on the right track with the real thing and plenty of fun. Satch's "Cool Yule" is classic. The "Jingle Bells" featured here is the better of the two Glenn Miller versions that float around. Can you go wrong with Ella Fitzgerald? A few of these selections pop up on dozens of compilations (Satcho's, Ella's, and Deano's numbers), but there are some pleasant surprises here, too. In particular, Pete Fountain's "Medley" is a delight and swings with the best of them. If you're lookin' to swing this holiday, this is probably the CD to get.

Swingin' Holiday Hits
The previous reviewer from Finland was pretty harsh with their review. Unless you don't understand this American swing music as well as these versions of top Christmas songs, you should find them very enjoyable indeed. In fact, I myself liked this collection so much I would love to see a volume 2 come along in the near future. You don't have to get up & dance to them, but they're a guaranteed hit if you put this on at your next holiday gathering or office party. Enjoy & may all your Christmas dreams come true.