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Man roasting chestnuts on an open fire.. According to Tormé, the song was written in July 1945 [1] during an exceptionally hot summer. It was in an effort to "stay cool by thinking cool" that the most-performed (according to BMI) Christmas song of all time was born.
He composed the music for "The Christmas Song" ("Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire") and co-wrote the lyrics with Bob Wells. Tormé won two Grammy Awards and was nominated a total of 14 times. Tormé won two Grammy Awards and was nominated a total of 14 times.
Oven Method: Preheat the oven to 400?F. Cut little crosses in the chestnuts as described before, then place them in a roasting pan and cook uncovered for 20-30 minutes. Roasted chestnuts are best eaten still warm to the touch and peeled by the eater. We like dipping them in a little bowl of sea salt.
Oven Method: Preheat the oven to 400?F. Cut little crosses in the chestnuts as described before, then place them in a roasting pan and cook uncovered for 20-30 minutes.
The nuts were once an important economic resource in North America, being sold on the streets of towns and cities, as they sometimes still are during the Christmas season (usually said to be "roasting on an open fire" because their smell is readily identifiable many blocks away). Chestnuts are edible raw or roasted, though typically preferred ...
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)" was the only song released as a single from the album. [8] It was sent to Hot adult contemporary and adult contemporary radio stations on November 15, 1999, as well as receiving a commercial release on a compact disc.
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)" was a number three hit for Nat King Cole's King Cole Trio when it was first recorded in 1946. [24] The Harry Simeone Chorale reached number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 with "The Little Drummer Boy" upon its first release in 1958. [25]
Like the song, they literally roast chestnuts on an open fire and share them with people passing by.