Former Beatles member Paul McCartney claims to be not only the author and performer of Wonderful Christmastime, but also the only musician to play all the instruments featured in this Christmas song. Recorded in 1979, it had little success in the United States, but in McCartney's home country, it still managed to…
Well, yes, Lady Gaga will be spending the holiday season on stage. She will perform, notably, alongside Justin Bieber, at the famous Dick Clark's New Year Rockin' which will take place at Times Square on December 31st. Before that, New Yorkers will applaud her at Madison Square Garden on December 9th, for the occasion…
In 1984, while watching a report on the American television network BBC, which was broadcasting images of the famine raging in Ethiopia, Midge Ure, rock guitarist, singer and songwriter, was suddenly inspired. Wanting to raise funds to help the Ethiopian population, he appealed to…
Have a Holly Jolly Christmas was popularized by American actor and singer Burl Ives, who was known for his impressive repertoire of songs. While he wasn't the first to perform this song, his version was the only one to achieve enormous success, and it was still being played on radio during the 1930s.
While the first hymns were sung to pay homage to the Nativity, over time they became popular songs passed down by word of mouth. A little history... The oldest Christmas carol in French dates back to the beginning of the 16th century. It is the hymn "Between the Ox and the Gray Donkey"...
After a year enriched by 90 concerts including a tour of shows in Canada, two cruises, a karaoke CD and the “Coups de Cœur” which attract a high-end audience, Alain Morisod and Sweet People have concocted two shows for Christmas entitled “Christmas Concert”, between tradition and renewal, to delight their fans…
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…
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…
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…
In 1957, American country singer Bobby Helms performed a brand new Christmas song called "Jingle Bell Rock," which would go on to become an all-time classic. Co-writers Joseph Carlton Beal, a public relations executive, and James Ross Boothe, an advertising writer, were inspired by another popular Christmas song, "Jingle Bells," and…
A joint work by lyricist Kim Gannon and composer Walter Kent, to which we could add the name of Buck Ram, the latter having written a poem with the same title and having claimed his rights, I'll Be Home for Christmas quickly became a very popular Christmas song. To write this carol, the co-authors…
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…
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…
Video that is currently buzzing – Christmas Video Buzz Jingle Bells by Dogs and cats of all breeds but also a caterpillar, a ferret, fish, horse, bird, turtle… Cat Cat Merry Christmas Deck the hall by cats Jingle bells by dogs Holy night by cats Petit Papa Noël by dogs…
The origin of the song "Mon beau sapin" was composed by Ernst Anschütz, a German organist from Leipzig and a professor of his real profession. However, it should be noted that this is the most famous and well-known version. Because in reality, an older version, at least in terms of…
Religious Christmas Music Origin of the Song There is very little information about the origin of this famous Christmas carol entitled "Il est né le divin enfant". However, it is known that it is a Christian song, and that it is one of the most famous Christmas carols. It is also believed that it would have…
According to the Gospels, the first Christmas carols were sung by angels. However, apart from these writings, no one can confirm such claims, and even then, tangible proof would be required. What we do know for certain, however, is that Christmas carols date back to a time…
Christmas Carol "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" Origin of the Melody Although the author and composer of the very famous carol "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" cannot be traced, it is known that it was composed in the 16th century. The origin of this carol lies in an old tradition of England, where…
