Michel Legrand's latest album, "Noël, Noël, Noël!!", a Barclay label featuring the most beautiful holiday songs and bringing together a selection of prestigious names, will be released on November 21st. For the occasion, renowned artists including Rufus Wainwright, Mika, Iggy Pop, Emilie Simon, Olivia Ruiz, Matthieu Chedid, Cœur de Pirate, Ayo,…
Silver Bells, a popular Christmas song, is the joint work of American composer Jay Livingston and lyricist Ray Evans. It differs somewhat from traditional Christmas carols in that the lyrics refer to a festival taking place in a town, whereas in most other holiday songs, the scene is almost always…
Christmas Eve can't be a success without some background music to liven up the evening. However, we don't always have all the CDs we need to get the party started, and downloading MP3s and then burning them can be a very laborious task. Strong…
Discover "My Beautiful Fir Tree, King of the Forest," one of the most popular Christmas carols for young and old alike. This traditional song brings all the magic of the holidays and accompanies family moments around the decorated tree. On our blog, find the complete lyrics to "My Beautiful Fir Tree," a must-have Christmas rhyme, ideal…
Benjamin Hanby, son of an Ohio minister, claimed to be the composer of this Christmas carol, Up on the Housetop, which was written in 1864. Although he lived only thirty-four years, this author, who died of tuberculosis, left behind a compilation of eighty songs. According to Reader's Digest Merry…
