15 episodes
Forgotten History of Christmas Carols 95.7 BIG FM (WRIT-FM)
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- Society & Culture
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3.5 • 2 Ratings
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Dan O'Donnell tells the stories of our favorite Christmas songs.
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The Forgotten History of 'The Twelve Days of Christmas'
Dan O'Donnell tells the story of how a children's game became a beloved Christmas song.
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The Forgotten History of 'Deck the Halls'
How did a randy New Year's Eve song become a beloved Christmas carol? Dan O'Donnell explains.
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The Forgotten History of 'Here Comes Santa Claus'
Dan O'Donnell tells the tale of how Santa Claus upstaging Gene Autry in a parade led to one of the world's best-known Christmas carols.
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The Forgotten History of 'What Child is This'
Dan O'Donnell gives the history of a song that's so old, no one is quite sure when it was first written.
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The Forgotten History of 'Silver Bells'
Dan O'Donnell tells the story of why we should all thank a songwriter's wife for not singing about "tinkle bells" every Christmas.
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The Forgotten History of 'Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer'
One of Santa's reindeer a drunk? Dan O'Donnell explains how that belief nearly prevented the release of one of the most beloved Christmas songs of all time.
Customer Reviews
Too short
I was hoping for something with more substance. Before and after the ads, the actual content is only around 30 seconds long.