Russia
Grandfather Frost in Russia brings gifts on New Year’s.
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The Great Depression era of the 1930s brought a stream of Christmas songs of American origin, most of which did not explicitly reference the Christian nature of the holiday, but rather the more secular traditional Western themes and customs associated with Christmas. These included songs aimed at children as well as sentimental ballad-type songs performed by famous singers of the era.
O Christmas Tree
O Christmas tree, o Christmas treeHow lovely are thy branchesO Christmas tree, o Christmas treeHow lovely are thy branches
Read More →Winter Wonderland
Sleigh bells ring, are you listenin’In the lane, snow is glistenin’A beautiful sightWe’re happy tonightWalkin’ in a winter wonderland
Read More →God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
“God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” is one of the oldest extant carols, dated to the 16th century or earlier. The earliest known printed edition of the carol is in a broadsheet dated to c. 1760.
Read More →Deck the Halls
Deck the halls with boughs of hollyFa la la la la, la la la la (fa la la la […]
Read More →Jingle Bells
Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one horse […]
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