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Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas (expanded edition), 1960
Written by Lyle L. Moraine
This song offers an odd proposition. How'd you like to go to Christmas Island and spend Christmas there? Apparently it's not ideal. There aren't chimneys; how does Santa get there? "How'd ya like to stay up late like the islanders do? / Wait for Santa to sail in with your presents in a canoe?" But, on the other hand "You will never stray, for every day / Your Christmas wishes come true." Ella's vocal is delightful, but this song just has something missing; it's not really justifying itself beyond the island's name connection. Maybe if it described the romantic island life it would work better. I don't know, I'm not some song guy.
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