In 1970, José Feliciano, a blind singer and guitarist who was little known until then, rose to fame with the song that would become a Christmas classic, Feliz Navidad. With such a catchy chorus, "Feliz Navidad, próspero año y felicidad," it was an immediate success, even though few people understood the…
An ancient Christian hymn, most likely dating back to the 13th century, Adeste Fideles remains very popular today and is one of the most frequently performed religious Christmas carols during the holiday season. However, the origin of this song remains uncertain, and although there are some clues left here and there, none of them allow…
Classic Christmas Music Origin and History of the Song An American Christmas song, with music and lyrics written by Tommie Connor, "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" caused quite a stir at the time. Originally recorded by Jimmy Boyd, then 13, the lyrics of the song…
This year, Celine Dion dedicates this Christmas video to all internet users. Here is the accompanying message: "A special prayer for a very happy Christmas for you. To my family, my friends, my coworkers, and all my loved ones, for a Christmas of happiness, love, and peace."
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…
Although not originally a Christmas carol, Ave Maria gradually became part of that category. This exceptional work by Franz Peter Schubert, an Austrian composer, dates back to 1826, when Schubert discovered the poetry of a man named Walter Scott, who inspired ten compositions. One of them, the Third Carol of Ellen…
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…
A classic Christmas carol, The Christmas Song was written by a duo consisting of American singer and actor Mel Tormé and songwriter Robert Wells. According to Tormé, the song was composed during the summer of 1944, during a sweltering heatwave. Tormé recounted that the duo embarked on the…
Beautiful Christmas Melody Origin of the song Santa Claus Is Coming to Town is a Christmas carol written by J. Fred Coots and Haven Gillespie, under the English title "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town". It was sung for the very first time in November 1934, on Eddie Cantor's radio show. The…
Christmas Melody Origin of the song Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is a character who was first created in a poem composed in 1939 by Robert L. May, before giving rise to the song of the same name. At that time, Robert L. May worked for the large department store chain Montgomery Ward, which,…
Christmas Song: Sleigh Ride – Sleigh Ride Origin Sleigh Ride, also known as Sleigh Ride, is a musical piece composed in 1946 by Leroy Anderson. The idea for writing this piece came to him during the month of July of that year, during a heat wave. This…
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…
Written in 1940 by American composer Irving Berlin, White Christmas quickly became a huge success and became an all-time classic. Even today, this Christmas carol is still played on radio stations during the holiday season. The circumstances surrounding the song's origin could not be…
