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- According to Tormé, the song was written in July 1945 during an exceptionally hot summer.
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"The Christmas Song" (commonly subtitled "Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire" or, as it was originally subtitled, "Merry Christmas to You") is a classic Christmas song written in 1945 by Robert Wells and Mel Tormé. The Nat King Cole Trio first recorded the song in June 1946.
"The Christmas Song" (commonly subtitled "Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire" or, as it was originally subtitled, "Merry Christmas to You") is a classic Christmas song written in 1945 by Robert Wells and Mel Tormé. According to Tormé, the song was written in July during a blistering hot summer.
Dec 25, 2017 · NPR's Noel King spoke with Mel Tormé's youngest son, James — an accomplished jazz singer himself — to get the story behind the creation of this Christmas classic.
- Phil Harrell
Jun 20, 2024 · The song’s origins date back to 1945, when Tormé, a renowned singer and songwriter, was struggling to write a Christmas song. He was inspired by a childhood memory of walking through a snowy New York City street, the aroma of roasting chestnuts filling the air.
“The Christmas Song” (commonly subtitled “Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire” or, as it was originally subtitled, “Merry Christmas to You”) is a classic Christmas song written in 1944 by...
Nov 30, 2023 · Like so much of the Christmas canon, 'The Christmas Song' was written by Jewish songwriters – being penned by Robert Wells and singer Mel Tormé in 1945 – in the blazing heat of July to be precise.
The second version came along in 1954 (Capitol F2955). The Christmas Song by Nat King Cole song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position.
