Stevie Wonder was just 16 years old when he released "Someday at Christmas," a joyous holiday tune that doubles as a plea for ...
Having the ability to tune into Christmas music by merely touching a few letters on my cellphone’s keyboard is a ...
"All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey and "Christmastime Is Here" by Vince Guaraldi Trio are among the best ...
White Christmas’ isn’t really about Christmas at all — the sad story behind America’s favorite carol - The beloved song was highly requested by troops during WWII ...
"The Wassail Bowl," printed in The Illustrated London News on Dec. 22, 1860. Going door to door and offering a song or performance in exchange for a drink or money is a centuries-old English custom.
Wesley’s 1739 hymn contains some choice lyrics, including “Rise, the woman’s conqu’ring Seed, Bruise in us the serpent’s head”. This cheerful line refers to God telling the serpent that the woman's ...
Discover the history and cultural traditions of Christmas caroling across Europe and America, highlighting iconic carols and ...
Yet when it comes to that perennial Christmas favourite, Mozart’s ‘Sleigh Ride’, the words ‘pot and kettle’ spring to mind. A ...
With Mariah Carey and Wham! saturating airwaves with their holiday tunes, it’s beginning to sound a lot like Christmas.
What makes holiday music so popular years after they came out and what do modern songs have in common with them? A Virginia ...
Do you know what bobtails and wassailing are? We have experts explain the meaning of those weird Christmas carol lyrics. Many of our most popular holiday songs are from the 19th century, when ...
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Christmas carols are one of our oldest holiday traditions. In fact, they probably predate the holiday. Music itself is ancient, dating back to before the written word. The ...