James Lord Pierpont was a songwriter best known for writing the famous Christmas song Jingle Bells. Born in the 1800s, he loved music and created songs that were fun and easy to sing. Although Jingle ...

A simple song has been making the Yuletide merrier for 161 Decembers. First published under the title “One Horse Open Sleigh,” you and I know it as “Jingle Bells.” But a mystery surrounds this beloved ...

Welcome to The 12 Days of Christmas Songs: an attempt to uncover the forgotten history of some of the most memorable festive tunes. From December 14 through 25, we’ll be tackling one secular song and ...

Christmas is just around the corner. This year, instead of jumping into endless political conversations at the dinner table, try throwing some Christmas knowledge at your family. The surprising ...

UNIDENTIFIED CHORUS: (Singing) J-I-N-G-L-E bells. SIMON: Ah, jingle bells. Don't worry. Not going to sing along, but I would like to pose a question. How did those bells become a symbol of this season ...

The Christmas season often comes with flavors of gingerbread and peppermint. There’s plenty of sleigh bells included in songs like “Sleigh Ride” and even some lyrics regarding the sweet sounds of ...