One of the late Elvis Presley's biggest Christmas hits, Blue Christmas has long been a staple of traditional country songs played during the holiday season. However, while many believe he was the first to perform it, others have preceded him. That honor belongs to Doye O'Dell, a country singer from…
Having become a very popular Christmas carol among children, Frosty the Snowman follows Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, another song inspired by a character. These two hits also have a few other points in common since they were originally written by the same co-writers, Walter Jack Rollins and Steve Nelson….
The origins of this traditional Christmas carol, The First Noel, seem somewhat mysterious, and it is difficult to establish the precise year in which it was composed. However, it is believed that it could date back to the 18th century, or even earlier, although history cannot officially prove this. However, in 1823, the words of…
