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"Jingle Bells" is one of the most commonly sung [1] Christmas songs in the world. It was written by James Lord Pierpont. It is an unsettled question where and when Pierpont originally composed the song that would become known as "Jingle Bells". [2] It was published under the title "The One Horse Open Sleigh" in September 1857.
Ella Logan – as "Jingle (Bingle) Bells"; single (1938) Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians – on the album Jingle Bells (1956) Lonestar – on the album My Christmas List (2007) The Looney Tunes cast - on the album A Looney Tunes Sing-A-Long Christmas (2007) Vincent Lopez and His Orchestra – on the album Christmas Music (1957) Los Del Rio
Charles provided the musical accompaniment. This was released by RCA Victor in 1955 as the A-side on a 7" single, with the B-side a medley of "Pat-a-Cake", "Three Blind Mice", and "Jingle Bells". The novelty record became a hit, reaching #22 on the US Billboard Pop Singles chart. [2] The disc eventually sold over a million copies.
In the 1975 movie One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest starring Jack Nicholson, an instrumental version of "Jingle Bells" is played during the party scene. "White Christmas" recorded by the Drifters in 1954 features a snippet of "Jingle Bells" sung at the close of the song. "Jingle Bells" was the first song performed in space on December 16, 1965 ...
The song's title and some of its lyrics are an extension of the old Christmas standard, "Jingle Bells". It makes brief references to other popular songs of the 1950s, such as "Rock Around the Clock", and mentions going to a "Jingle hop". Hank Garland plays guitar on the recording. Backup singers were the Anita Kerr Singers. [12]
Jingle bells as a musical instrument An audio sample of jingle bells Sleigh bells Tuned chromatic sleigh bells, range F4–F6 Four jingle bells around the anvil in the coat of arms of Nurmo A jingle bell or sleigh bell is a type of bell which produces a distinctive 'jingle' sound, especially in large numbers.
Jingle Bell Jazz (re-issued as Christmas Jazz) is a collection of jazz versions of Christmas songs recorded between 1959 and 1962 by some of the most popular artists on the Columbia label. It was released on October 17, 1962.
"Jingle Bells/U Can't Touch This" is a Crazy Frog cover of the Christmas song "Jingle Bells" and a cover of "U Can't Touch This", (originally by MC Hammer). In Australia, Belgium, France, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain, and Sweden, a cover of Wham! 's " Last Christmas " instead of "U Can't Touch This" was added as an A-side and issued as ...