Her music at this time is different from her earlier jazz music ; for Capitol she recorded Brighten the Corner , an album of hymns , Ella Fitzgerald 's Christmas , an album of traditional Christmas carols , Misty Blue , a country and western album , and 30 by Ella , a series of six medleys . For Capitol she recorded Brighten the Corner , an album of hymns , Ella Fitzgerald 's Christmas , an album of traditional Christmas carols , Misty Blue , a country and western-influenced album , and 30 by Ella , a series of six medleys that fulfilled her obligations for the label .