Happy Christmas week Sunday!

Here in Chicago it’s indeed cold outside, baby. We even had snow flurries walking back to the car last night from Zoolights. So here’s a reprise of yesterday’s selection, this time featuring Louis Armstrong and Velma Middleton.

Here’s Louis Jordan again, this time in duet with Ella. And yes, Baby, It’s Cold Outside.

I can see the St. Louis Arch from my hotel window!

Continuing yesterday’s theme of living Christmas all year through: May Every Day Be Christmas (vocals by Louis Jordan).

This is just lovely. Live Christmas all year through.

Here’s another gem I have not heard before.

Another great work week starter. Have a good one!

Here is the lone sacred carol I have found credited to Louis Armstrong, on his album What a Wonderful Christmas. Dinah Washington provided the vocals.

And just because it’s Sunday and I ❤️ you, here is a bonus Ella Fitzgerald version: