Claude says:Ella Fitzgerald — the First Lady of Song, known for her pure tone and horn-like scat singing — recorded this Christmas set during her long tenure with Verve Records, where Norman Granz helped her become the definitive interpreter of the Great American Songbook. The album swings gently through holiday standards with her impeccable phrasing and warm presence. You gave it one spin in December 2016, drawn mostly to her medley of "We Three Kings" and "O Little Town of Bethlehem."