James Lord Pierpont was a songwriter best known for writing the famous Christmas song Jingle Bells. Born in the 1800s, he loved music and created songs that were fun and easy to sing. Although Jingle ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The opening electric guitar riff followed by the steady beat of jingle bells marks the opening of Bobby Helms’ classic hit “Jingle ...

James Lord Pierpont didn’t have many other well-known songs, but here are some of his other compositions: The song was first performed during a Thanksgiving church service in Savannah, Georgia in the ...

A simple song has been making the Yuletide merrier for 161 Decembers. First published under the title “One Horse Open Sleigh,” you and I know it as “Jingle Bells.” But a mystery surrounds this beloved ...

There's no doubting Sofia Vergara's holiday spirit—but she may want to brush up on her Christmas carols! In this video from Modern Family's holiday party, Vergara passes out gifts while loudly singing ...

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 ...

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 ...