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Genre. Christmas. Composer (s) James Lord Pierpont. Lyricist (s) James Lord Pierpont. Originally titled as "The One Horse Open Sleigh". " Jingle Bells " is one of the most commonly sung [1] songs in the world. It was written in 1850 by James Lord Pierpont at Simpson Tavern in Medford, Massachusetts.
Learn how James Pierpont wrote \"Jingle Bells\" as a comical song for minstrel shows in 1850 and how it became a popular Christmas song. Find out the original lyrics, the disputed origin, and the famous recordings of the song.
- J.P. Morgan’s uncle wrote 'Jingle Bells.' Born in 1822, songwriter James Lord Pierpont composed the music and wrote the lyrics for the holiday standard.
- Pierpont wasn’t much of a family man. The “Jingle Bells” composer was the son of a fiercely abolitionist Unitarian minister, Reverend John Pierpont. From an early age, James Lord Pierpont sought adventures far away from his family in Boston.
- The 'Jingle Bells' songwriter was a rebel in more ways than one. While his father and brother took fiery stands against slavery, Pierpont became a staunch supporter of the Confederacy.
- 'Jingle Bells' wasn’t the song’s original name. When the holiday ditty was first printed by a Boston music publishing house in 1857, it was released under the title “One Horse Open Sleigh.”
CorverPlay. 1.7K subscribers. Subscribed. 1.5K. 70K views 5 years ago. "Jingle Bells" is one of the best-known and commonly sung American songs in the world. It was written by James Lord Pierpont...
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Jingle Bells Lyrics. [Verse 1] Dashing through the snow. In a one-horse open sleigh. O'er the fields we go. Laughing all the way. Bells on bobtails ring. Making spirits bright. What fun it...
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