The First Noel

~ Recording by Ella Fitzgerald

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.6The First Noel - Remastered/20061:50Ella FitzgeraldElla Fitzgerald’s Christmas (deluxe edition)Ella FitzgeraldAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)
1.6The First Noel1:49Ella FitzgeraldElla Fitzgerald’s ChristmasElla FitzgeraldAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)T 2805
1.6The First Noel1:49Ella FitzgeraldElla Fitzgerald’s ChristmasElla FitzgeraldAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ST 2805
1.6The First Noel1:49Ella FitzgeraldElla Fitzgerald’s ChristmasElla FitzgeraldAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)C2 0777 7 94452 2 6
1.10The First Noel1:48Ella FitzgeraldSuperstars of Christmas 1995Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 7243 8 35347 2 2
3.9The First Noel1:49Ella FitzgeraldChristmas With the StarsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
1.17The First Noel1:49Ella FitzgeraldMontecarlo Christmas NightsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)
1.12The First Noel1:47Ella FitzgeraldStarry Starry NightVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-12-06
1.4The First Noel1:51Ella FitzgeraldSings ChristmasElla FitzgeraldAlbum
Empire Music87728
1.6The First Noel1:49Ella FitzgeraldChristmas With the Stars (Marks & Spencer CD)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Marks & SpencerMS4911
1.6The First Noel1:49Ella FitzgeraldElla Fitzgerald's ChristmasElla FitzgeraldAlbum
  • US2000-08-01
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)27674
1.10The First Noel1:49Ella FitzgeraldNow Jazz X'mas MillenniumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2000-10-25
3.4The First Noel1:48Ella FitzgeraldThe Best Nat ‘King’ Cole, Dean Martin, Tom Jones, Ella Fitzgerald, Tony Bennett, Matt Monro, Peggy Lee, Louis Armstrong …and Friends Album in the World …Ever! Vol. 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries), Virgin TVVTDCDX 333
1.12The First Noel1:49Ella FitzgeraldChristmas Party MixVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CMDL 154
1.9The First Noel1:50Ella FitzgeraldTraditional Christmas, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Compass Productions (budget compilations)A52830
1.20The First Noel1:49Ella FitzgeraldThe Definitive American Songbook: A Vintage ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Liberty (a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
1.18The First Noel1:49Ella FitzgeraldDe beste kersthits ooitVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
1.6The First Noel1:49Ella FitzgeraldElla Fitzgerald's ChristmasElla FitzgeraldAlbum
  • -2006-09-26
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)63924
3.4The First Noel1:49Ella FitzgeraldCool YuleVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music Canada36688
1.6The First Noel1:49Ella FitzgeraldElla Fitzgerald's ChristmasElla FitzgeraldAlbum
  • US2007-09-18
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)000152A
1.10The First Noel1:50Ella FitzgeraldVanity Fair präsentiert: Christmas HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
micxL-M-40960B
1.12The First Noel1:48Ella FitzgeraldKerst met ballen VT4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.6The First Noel1:49Ella FitzgeraldElla Fitzgerald’s Christmas (2006 Remastered)Ella FitzgeraldAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)
1.12The First Noel1:50Ella FitzgeraldA Christmas CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)724349753228
1.4The First Noel1:49Ella FitzgeraldThe Christmas Songs: Volume IIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)
Promotion
1.7The First Noel1:46Ella FitzgeraldA Nordstrom Classic HolidayVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
(unknown)
1.1The First Noël1:50Ella FitzgeraldChristmas MelodiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GR2006-12-01

Relationships

vocals:Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer)
conductor:Ralph Carmichael
arranger:Ralph Carmichael
recording of:The First Noël (cover)

Related works

The First Noël

publisher:William B. Sandys (in 1823, in 1833)
additional lyricist:Davies Gilbert (in 1823)
lyricist and composer:[traditional] (special purpose artist)
additional arranger:Sir John Stainer (in 1871)
arranger:Davies Gilbert (in 1823)
referred to in medleys:I Heard the Bells / Noel / Good Christian Men Rejoice (order: 2)
What Child Is This? / O Come, O Come Emmanuel / The First Noel / Silent Night, Holy Night (order: 3)
later parody versions:[No L]
我要珠珠
later translated versions:The First Noel (Korean version)
later versions:First Noël
version of:The First Nowell
part of:Meet Me in St. Louis (1944 film)
is the basis for:Midnight Noel
Paraphrase on ‘The First Noel’
arrangements:The First Noel (Bob Dylan arrangement)
The First Noel (arrangement by Elvis Presley)
The First Noel (arr. Aly and AJ)
The First Noel (Pentatonix arrangement)
The First Noel (Gordon Jenkins arr.)
The First Noel (The Mighty Fine Band arrangement)
The First Noel (Psalty)
The First Noel (arr. Robin Smith)