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It’s that wonderful time of year again where we hear our old familiar Christmas favorites! Here are some fun facts about a few of the most popular Christmas songs: #1) “White Christmas” (1942) performed by Bing Crosby “White Christmas” is a best-selling song recorded originally by Bing Crosby. An estimated 50 million copies of the album were sold. The song reappeared in the 1954 musical film called White Christmas. Crosby once again sang his hit song in the film. #2) “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” (1934) performed by Eddie Cantor Written in 1932 by Haven Gillepsie and J. Fred Coots, “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” was outsold only by “Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer” by Gene Autry and “White Christmas” by Bing Crosby. This song was originally performed in 1934 by Eddie Cantor on his own radio show. #3) “Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer” (1949) performed by Gene Autry “Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer” was originally a short story in 1939 until it was turned into a song performed by Gene Autry in 1949. It was then made into a film in 1964. Little did Robert Lewis May know that his story would “go down in history.” #4) “The Christmas Song” (1946) performed by Nat King Cole Also known as “Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire,” this song was rerecorded in 1953 and once again in 1961. It was originally written during a hot summer as an effort to stay cool. Did you know “Jingle Bells” was written for Thanksgiving, not Christmas?
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