The Cheat Sheet

Is ‘Jingle Bells’ a Christmas Song?

The Christmas season often comes with flavors of gingerbread and peppermint. There’s plenty of sleigh bells included in songs like “Sleigh Ride” and even some lyrics regarding the sweet sounds of ...
WFAE

The 'Jingle Bells' Song Has Roots In Minstrelsy

FRANK SINATRA: (Singing) Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way. Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh. AILSA CHANG, HOST: For years a controversy has raged over where the song ...
The Atlantic

‘Jingle Bells’: A Racy Drinking Song (for Thanksgiving)

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 ...
NBC Connecticut

Despite its November origins, you'll likely be hearing "Jingle Bells" throughout the entire holiday season.

One of the world’s most recognizable Christmas songs may not be a Christmas song at all. The holiday classic "Jingle Bells" may have you dashing through the snow and longing for a ride on a ...
The Sun

What is the Christmas song Jingle Bells about, who wrote it and when was it first sung?

NO children’s nativity or carol concert would be complete without Jingle Bells. The popular ditty is the song that seems to capture the essence of Christmas and the yuletide festivities wouldn’t be ...