Claims that Jingle Bells started as a Thanksgiving song are making the rounds online again. So, how did the holiday classic actually come to life?
Despite often finding its way onto surveys of our favorite Christmas carols, “Joy to the World” actually started out as an ...
Which Christmas tune do you think Georgia loves most? And, which one drives the rest of the country up the wall?
The Christmas season often comes with flavors of gingerbread and peppermint. There’s plenty of sleigh bells included in songs like “Sleigh Ride” and even some lyrics regarding the sweet sounds of ...
FRANK SINATRA: (Singing) Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way. Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh. AILSA CHANG, HOST: For years a controversy has raged over where the song ...
Angels We Have Heard on High,” “Silent Night,” even “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town,” instantly arouses thoughts of Christmas.
Welcome to The 12 Days of Christmas Songs: an attempt to uncover the forgotten history of some of the most memorable festive tunes. From December 14 through 25, we’ll be tackling one secular song and ...
From the archives: The story “Local historians claim Savannah true home of 'Jingle Bells' song” was originally published in The Atlanta Journal on April 4, 1985. SAVANNAH - Boston claims it, but a ...
NO children’s nativity or carol concert would be complete without Jingle Bells. The popular ditty is the song that seems to capture the essence of Christmas and the yuletide festivities wouldn’t be ...
An elementary school in New York decided to remove "Jingle Bells" from its curriculum because of concerns about the song's potential to be "controversial or offensive." The Rochester Beacon was first ...