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"The Song of Iowa" is the regional anthem of the U.S. state of Iowa, written by S. H. M. Byers in 1867 and adopted as the official state song by the Iowa State Legislature on March 20, 1911. The song is set to the tune " O Tannenbaum " and Byers' lyrics' theme is centered on his love and praise for Iowa.
" O Tannenbaum" (German: [oː ˈtanənbaʊm]; "O fir tree"), known in English as "O Christmas Tree", is a German Christmas song. Based on a traditional folk song that was unrelated to the holiday, it became associated with the traditional Christmas tree .
"Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella" ("French: Un flambeau, Jeannette, Isabelle") is a Christmas carol which originated from the Provence region of France in the 17th century. The carol was first published in France, and was subsequently translated into English in the 18th century.
The term "humbug" didn't end with A Christmas Carol. It also made a popular appearance in the book, The Wizard of Oz . Specifically, in the chapter titled, " The Magic Art of the Great Humbug.
Shepherd was a well-known radio personality, comedian, writer, and storyteller by the time "A Christmas Story" was released. The film is based on a set of short stories that were first published ...
The Kingston Trio recorded the song as "A Round About Christmas", on their album The Last Month of the Year released in 1960. [6] [16] [17] A calypso sounding version was featured on the 1979 album John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together [18] and a loose, jazzy piano-based arrangement was featured in the musical score of A Charlie Brown Christmas.
The Story Behind Nutcrackers Nutcracker dolls can trace their little wooden development back to the Ore Mountains of Germany in the late 17th century. Most often depicted as toy soldiers, they ...
The songs "Michigan, My Michigan", "Florida, My Florida", and "The Song of Iowa" [37] are set to the same tune as "Maryland, My Maryland". [38] The College of the Holy Cross [39] and St. Bonaventure University [40] both use the tune for their respective alma maters. The socialist song "The Red Flag" has historically been sung to the same tune. [41]