{"id":350,"date":"2010-11-20T10:34:37","date_gmt":"2010-11-20T10:34:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blognoel.com\/?p=350"},"modified":"2010-11-19T10:42:36","modified_gmt":"2010-11-19T10:42:36","slug":"winter-wonderland-christmas-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blognoel.com\/en\/350\/winter-wonderland-christmas-music\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas Music: Winter Wonderland"},"content":{"rendered":"

M\u00e9lodie de Christmas<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Origin and history of the song<\/strong><\/p>\n

Although strictly performed during the holiday season, Winter Wonderland is more of a song about winter. Now considered a Christmas classic, Winter Wonderland was written in 1934 by composer Felix Bernard and lyricist Richard B. Smith.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The story goes that Smith, a native living in Honesdale, Pennsylvania, was inspired to write this song after seeing Honesdale's Central Park covered in snow. He reportedly wrote the lyrics while being treated at the sanitarium for tuberculosis, a disease known at the time as consumption.<\/p>\n

The original recording of Winter Wonderland was made in 1934 by Richard Himber and the Hotel Carelton Orchestra on the RCA Blue Bird label. Several versions were subsequently released, but the one with the introduction composed by Guy Lombardo's orchestra reached the Top 10. Singer-songwriter Johnny Mercer later released his own version, which reached number 4.e<\/sup> Billboard chart position in 1945. During the same season, Perry Como reached the Top 10 with his famous Winter Wonderland.<\/p>\n

Some of the lyrics in the original version, which mentioned that a couple had spontaneously decided to get married, were considered unsuitable for children. Therefore, it was necessary to replace this first version with another one.<\/p>\n

Additionally, additional lyrics referencing Parsons Brown, a minister who traveled from village to village to perform weddings, also contributed to the modification of the original version. Since this tradition was no longer part of the American cultural scene, Parsons Brown's name was changed to Circus Clow. However, some musicians performed and recorded the song using both verses.<\/p>\n

Louis Armstrong, The Andrews Sisters, Tony Bennet, The Carpenters, Ray Charles, Air Supply, Michael Bolton, Pat Boone, Billy Idol, Engelbert Humperdinck, Bing Crosby and Doris Day are just a few of the many who have performed the famous Winter Wonderland.<\/p>\n

Translated into French under the title "Au royaume du bonhomme hiver", the song was performed by many artists, such as Roch Voisine, Claude Valade, Tino Rossi, Fernand Gignac, Laurent Brunetti, Mitsou and Ginette Reno, to name a few.<\/p>\n

Most popular video clip on Youtube<\/strong><\/p>\n

Winter wonderland – music<\/a> et paroles
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\nJason Mraz's performance \u2013 on beautiful winter images
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Lyrics in French version<\/strong><\/p>\n

Listen to the bells, of the joyful holiday season
\nAnnouncing the joy of every beating heart
\nIn the Kingdom of Snowman Winter<\/p>\n

Under the falling snow, the sleigh wanders
\nSowing our love songs all around
\nIn the Kingdom of Snowman Winter<\/p>\n

There he is smiling in the square
\nHis hat, his cane and his scarf
\nHe seems to tell us in a good-natured tone
\nDon't you see it's late?<\/p>\n

He's telling the truth all the same, near the fire, I'll take you
\nLet's warm up in privacy
\nIn the Kingdom of Snowman Winter<\/p>\n

Listen to the bells, of the joyful holiday season
\nAnnouncing the joy of every beating heart
\nIn the Kingdom of Snowman Winter<\/p>\n

Under the falling snow, the sleigh wanders
\nSowing our love songs all around
\nIn the Kingdom of Snowman Winter<\/p>\n

There he is smiling in the square
\nHis hat, his cane and his scarf
\nHe seems to tell us in a good-natured tone
\nDon't you see it's late?<\/p>\n

He's telling the truth all the same, near the fire, I'll take you
\nLet's warm up in privacy
\nIn the Kingdom of Snowman Winter
\nIn the Kingdom of Snowman Winter
\nIn the Kingdom of Snowman Winter<\/p>\n

English version lyrics<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sleigh bells ring, are you listening,
\nIn the lane, snow is glistening
\nA beautiful sight,
\nWe're happy tonight.
\nWalking in a winter wonderland.<\/p>\n

Gone away is the bluebird,
\nHere to stay is a new bird
\nHe sings a love song,
\nAs we go along,
\nWalking in a winter wonderland.<\/p>\n

In the meadow we can build a snowman,
\nThen pretend that he is Parsons Brown<\/p>\n

He'll say: Are you married?
\nWe'll say: No man,
\nBut you can do the job
\nWhen you're in town.<\/p>\n

Later on, we'll conspire,
\nAs we dream by the fire
\nTo face unafraid,
\nThe plans that we've made,
\nWalking in a winter wonderland.<\/p>\n

In the meadow we can build a snowman,
\nAnd pretend that he's a circus clown
\nWe'll have lots of fun with mister snowman,
\nUntil the other kids knock him down.<\/p>\n

When it snows, ain't it thrilling,
\nThough your nose gets a chilling
\nWe'll frolic and play, the Eskimo way,
\nWalking in a winter wonderland.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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