Tag Archives: Christmas Jams 2017

Tuesday Open Thread | Christmas Jams 2017

Posted on December 5, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

Sleigh Ride” is a popular light orchestral piece composed by Leroy Anderson. The composer had the original idea for the piece during a heat wave in July 1946; he finished the work in February 1948. Lyrics, about a person who … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread | Christmas Jams 2017

Posted on December 4, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” is a popular Christmas song written in 1963 by Edward Pola and George Wyle. It was recorded and released that year by pop singer Andy Williams for his first Christmas album, The … Continue reading →

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Sunday Praise & Worship | Christmas Jams 2017

Posted on December 3, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

“What Child Is This?” is a Christmas carol whose lyrics were written by William Chatterton Dix, in 1865. At the time of composing the carol, Dix worked as an insurance company manager and had been struck by a severe illness. … Continue reading →

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Saturday Open Thread | Christmas Jams 2017

Posted on December 2, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree is a Christmas song written by Johnny Marks and recorded by Brenda Lee in 1958 on Decca9-30776. Although Decca released it in both 1958 and again in 1959, it did not sell well until Lee … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread | Christmas Jams 2017

Posted on December 1, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

All I Want for Christmas Is You is a song by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey from her fourth studio album, Merry Christmas. It was released as the lead single from the album on November 1, 1994 by Columbia Records. The … Continue reading →

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