Yule B Swingin' Too

Editorial Reviews
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Picking up where 1999's Yule B Swingin' left off, Too collects a host of jazzy and mainstream songs that run from legendary figures such as Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman, the Dorsey Brothers, and Duke Ellington to sophisticated ladies Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday. More mainstream pop music by Bing Crosby and the Andrew Sisters, along with the rather bland June Christy version of "The Merriest" and the ever self-effacing Dean Martin version of "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer," tend to detour from nuggets such as Armstrong's wonderful "Christmas in New Orleans" and Joe Williams's "Let It Snow." Still, for a nostalgic big band Christmas collection that only occasionally burns down low, Yule B Swingin', Too! will get you in the holiday spirit. --Martin Keller

Tracks:

Christmas In New Orleans - Louis Armstrong
Shake Hands With Santa Claus - Louis Prima
Santa Claus Came In The Spring - Benny Goodman & His Orchestra
Baby, It's Cold Outside - Ann Margret & Al Hirt
Jingle Bells - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
White Christmas - Ella Fitzgerald
The Merriest - June Christy
Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer - Dean Martin
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! - Joe Williams
Here Comes Santa Claus - Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town - Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
Dixieland Band From Santa Claus Land - Jimmy Dorsey & His Original Dorseyland Orchestra
Boogie Woogie Santa Claus - Lionel hampton & His Orchestra
I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm - Billie Holiday

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Picking up where 1999's Yule B Swingin' left off, Too collects a host of jazzy and mainstream songs that run from legendary figures such as Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman, the Dorsey Brothers, and Duke Ellington to sophisticated ladies Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday. More mainstream pop music by Bing Crosby and the Andrew Sisters, along with the rather bland June Christy version of "The Merriest" and the ever self-effacing Dean Martin version of "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer," tend to detour from nuggets such as Armstrong's wonderful "Christmas in New Orleans" and Joe Williams's "Let It Snow." Still, for a nostalgic big band Christmas collection that only occasionally burns down low, Yule B Swingin', Too! will get you in the holiday spirit. --Martin Keller

Customer Reviews:

Yule B Swingin too.......2007-01-15

This is a nice addition to our Christmas collection..has some cool cuts..Louis Prima, Eartha Kitt.

Great CD!!!.......2006-11-30

I love this CD - It's one of my favorites. It makes great listening and a great gift for anyone. Highly recommend buying this one. It's great!

Excellent holiday swing.......2003-12-09

With the exception of Dean Martin, this CD is full of fun christmas music you wont hear on commercial play-off-the-list Radio. Many songs are danceable.

Cool Yule..............2003-12-08

This review refers to the "Yule B' Swingin" Too!" CD(Hip-O/Universal Music).....

"Baby It's Cold Outside"....but you won't even notice with this CD on your changer. It'll warm you through and through with it's oh so recognizable voices and musical styles.From the opening track of Louis Armstrong's classic rendition of "Christmas In New Orleans" to Billy Holiday's wonderful "I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm", you'll be smilin and swingin to all these fun tunes.

I was looking for something fun, upbeat and just a little different from the usual holiday fare, and wow! did I find it with this one. Fans of swing will find this to be a real and rare treat.All these legendary greats performing some fabulous holiday tunes in a style that that never gets old. It's a match made in music heaven.

Some of the wonderful sounds you'll be delighted by are Louis Prima's "Shake Hands With Santa Clause",(this one will really get you jumpin),..."Baby,It's Cold Outside", a provacative duet from Ann Margaret and Al Hirt...Dean Martin sings "Rudolph, The Red Nose Reindeer"(appropriatly enough,)..Ella treats us to a moving "White Christmas", and Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra entertainingly perform "Boogie Woogie Santa Claus".There are 13 tracks in total, including such greats as Benny Goodman, Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, June Christy,Joe Williams, Bing Crosby with The Andrews Sisters and of course... Duke Ellington.(See buying info for complete list of songs and artists).

Many of these recordings are quite old but sound great on this CD. It's a mix that will just have you wanting to get up and swing...and if you're new to it..don't worry.. the basic 'swing step' is included in the booklet that comes with the CD!

Have a 'hip' holiday.......Laurie

Fantastic Fun!.......2002-12-04

I just purchased this CD and think it's the best Chrsitmas album I own. So much fun to listen to -- it'll be great for a party or for just bopping around the house. You don't have to be a big fan of Swing to enjoy this album. My two-year-old applauds at the end of each song!

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