The popular holiday tune “Jingle Bells” was not ... mention the holiday in its lyrics — in the 1850s. However, widespread claims that Pierpont wrote the song in honor of Thanksgiving or ...

penning songs in support of Confederacy soldiers fighting to defend slavery. Though “Jingle Bells” became a Yuletide staple, there was no mention of Christmas in the original lyrics.

With ‘Jingle Bell Rock ... beat of jingle bells and sweet back-up singing from The Anita Kerr Quartet all added to the appeal of a song that contained vibrant lyrics such as “Giddy-up ...