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This episode reprises The American Tapestry Project’s exploration of Christmas music as A-caroling We Will Go, looking into the history of American Christmas carols – both religious and festive. What was the first American carol? Is it true “Jingle Bells” was written as a drinking song for hot rodding sleigh racers? How is it that many of the iconic American Christmas songs were written by Jewish artists. Yes, a-caroling we will go discovering the back story to many of America’s best loved Christmas songs. All this and more” on Episode 28 of The American Tapestry Project.
By WQLNThis episode reprises The American Tapestry Project’s exploration of Christmas music as A-caroling We Will Go, looking into the history of American Christmas carols – both religious and festive. What was the first American carol? Is it true “Jingle Bells” was written as a drinking song for hot rodding sleigh racers? How is it that many of the iconic American Christmas songs were written by Jewish artists. Yes, a-caroling we will go discovering the back story to many of America’s best loved Christmas songs. All this and more” on Episode 28 of The American Tapestry Project.