A Christmas carol written by Raymond Vinci and set to music by Henri Martinet, Petit Papa Noël was first performed in 1946. Tino Rossi had the honor of singing it in the film "Destins," a song he himself chose to perform. The story goes that Henri Martinet met Tino…
Relive the magic of the holidays with The Drummer Boy, a touching and emotional Christmas song. This traditional carol tells the story of a little boy who, having nothing else to offer, plays the drum for the Baby Jesus. A favorite with children and adults alike, this Christmas carol is ideal for sharing the values of...
Inspired by a sweltering hot day, Jule Styne composed a tune in July 1945 to accompany a love song that would later become a popular Christmas carol. Indeed, although Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow, often shortened to just three words, Let It…
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.
Written in 1941, this Christmas carol, inspired by a 20th-century Czech lullaby, The Little Drummer Boy, was written by a teacher and classical composer named Katherine K. Davis. Originally titled Carol of the Drum, it was intended for an amateur choir composed solely of…
