The Christmas season often comes with flavors of gingerbread and peppermint. There’s plenty of sleigh bells included in songs like “Sleigh Ride” and even some lyrics regarding the sweet sounds of ...

It's true that "Jingle Bells" songwriter James Pierpont did not have Christmas in mind when he penned the tune — which does not mention the holiday in its lyrics — in the 1850s. However, widespread ...

Perhaps no single piece of secular music is more ubiquitous during the Christmas holiday season than "Jingle Bells," the venerable ditty about the joys of dashing through snow-covered fields while ...

UNIDENTIFIED CHORUS: (Singing) J-I-N-G-L-E bells. SIMON: Ah, jingle bells. Don't worry. Not going to sing along, but I would like to pose a question. How did those bells become a symbol of this season ...

What’s the first song that comes to mind when you think of Christmas? Chances are, Jingle Bells is at or near the top of your list. Its memorable tone and classic lyrics have earned it a spot on every ...

FRANK SINATRA: (Singing) Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way. Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh. AILSA CHANG, HOST: For years a controversy has raged over where the song ...

One of the world’s most recognizable Christmas songs may not be a Christmas song at all. The holiday classic "Jingle Bells" may have you dashing through the snow and longing for a ride on a ...

The Christmas staple "Jingle Bells," has been the subject of many arguments about its provenance. Researcher Kyna Hamill, who did some more digging, talks with NPR's Ailsa Chang. FRANK SINATRA: ...

It’s annually voted the most popular Christmas song. Perhaps it’s the most controversial. When Savannah resident James L. Pierpont composed the song he sowed the seeds for a dispute. Pierpont wrote ...

Welcome to The 12 Days of Christmas Songs: an attempt to uncover the forgotten history of some of the most memorable festive tunes. From December 14 through 25, we’ll be tackling one secular song and ...

An elementary school in New York decided to remove "Jingle Bells" from its curriculum because of concerns about the song's potential to be "controversial or offensive." The Rochester Beacon was first ...