Backstory — Jingle Bells
Podcast |
Christmas Past
Publisher |
Brian Earl
Media Type |
audio
Categories Via RSS |
Kids & Family
Society & Culture
Publication Date |
Nov 28, 2021
Episode Duration |
00:11:55

The song now known as "Jingle Bells" is synonymous with Christmas, even though it never mentions Christmas by name. There's much more to the story of this beloved song than you ever could have imagined. Tracing its history will take us through Boston minstrel halls, "sleigh ride culture," and a feud between two American towns that each claim to be the song's birthplace. 

This episode features Kyna Hamill from Boston University and the Medford Historical Society. 

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