Christmas Carol: Midnight Christians Origin A famous Christmas carol, Midnight Christians is the work of a poet and wine merchant named Placide Cappeau, who lived in Roquemaure in the Gard department of France. The musical setting of this carol is attributed to Adolphe Adam. It is presumed that Midnight…
In 1947, Gene Autry, a singer well known for his popular Christmas songs, was inspired to compose another one while participating in the Santa Claus parade in Los Angeles. After riding through the parade on horseback and hearing the crowd chanting "Here Comes Santa Claus" over and over again, he decided to write a new one.
Brian Wilson and Mike Love, both former members of the Beach Boys, released a Christmas song in 1963 that would go on to become a huge holiday hit. Popularized by the same group, Little Saint Nick quickly rose to number three on the US Billboard charts during…
Youtube Video – Here Comes Christmas (Silent Night)
