Annie Zaleski

What I love about this song, The Origins, is that it was written during the summer. And so this was written by Mel Torme and Robert Wells. And it was a very, very hot summer day. And he was like, you know, writing this Christmas song, maybe this will cool me down. And so they ended up writing the song in like 45 minutes.

What I love about this song, The Origins, is that it was written during the summer. And so this was written by Mel Torme and Robert Wells. And it was a very, very hot summer day. And he was like, you know, writing this Christmas song, maybe this will cool me down. And so they ended up writing the song in like 45 minutes.

What I love about this song, The Origins, is that it was written during the summer. And so this was written by Mel Torme and Robert Wells. And it was a very, very hot summer day. And he was like, you know, writing this Christmas song, maybe this will cool me down. And so they ended up writing the song in like 45 minutes.

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Christmas music, I've always been a longtime fan ever since I was a small child. And I think one of the things that I'm really fascinated by is that you can really see the world history, social movements, and they're all reflected in Christmas music. So when you look at the history of Christmas music across the decades, you can kind of see how American culture has moved forward.

Christmas music, I've always been a longtime fan ever since I was a small child. And I think one of the things that I'm really fascinated by is that you can really see the world history, social movements, and they're all reflected in Christmas music. So when you look at the history of Christmas music across the decades, you can kind of see how American culture has moved forward.

Christmas music, I've always been a longtime fan ever since I was a small child. And I think one of the things that I'm really fascinated by is that you can really see the world history, social movements, and they're all reflected in Christmas music. So when you look at the history of Christmas music across the decades, you can kind of see how American culture has moved forward.

You know, so that was written by Irving Berlin. I don't think Irving Berlin needs any introduction. He's one of the greatest composers in American history. And he actually ended up writing it for a movie called Holiday Inn. And that came out in 1942. However, White Christmas came out the year before and basically emerged during the Christmas season right after World War II broke out.

You know, so that was written by Irving Berlin. I don't think Irving Berlin needs any introduction. He's one of the greatest composers in American history. And he actually ended up writing it for a movie called Holiday Inn. And that came out in 1942. However, White Christmas came out the year before and basically emerged during the Christmas season right after World War II broke out.

You know, so that was written by Irving Berlin. I don't think Irving Berlin needs any introduction. He's one of the greatest composers in American history. And he actually ended up writing it for a movie called Holiday Inn. And that came out in 1942. However, White Christmas came out the year before and basically emerged during the Christmas season right after World War II broke out.

The song was actually, he played it on his radio show. The song was actually shipped to the UK that year, late 1941, to kind of provide solace for troops. And what I just really love about this song is that it's reassuring. You know, it's a very, he's very empathetic about it. You know, it's a very kind of longing song. It's full of nostalgia.

The song was actually, he played it on his radio show. The song was actually shipped to the UK that year, late 1941, to kind of provide solace for troops. And what I just really love about this song is that it's reassuring. You know, it's a very, he's very empathetic about it. You know, it's a very kind of longing song. It's full of nostalgia.

The song was actually, he played it on his radio show. The song was actually shipped to the UK that year, late 1941, to kind of provide solace for troops. And what I just really love about this song is that it's reassuring. You know, it's a very, he's very empathetic about it. You know, it's a very kind of longing song. It's full of nostalgia.

It's very wistful that with the hope that maybe one day, you know, everyone will be together. Christmas will be better again. And it really kind of summed up the time. You know, it was a very anxious time in the world, a very fraught time. Families were being separated and it was sort of a beacon of comfort, I guess.

It's very wistful that with the hope that maybe one day, you know, everyone will be together. Christmas will be better again. And it really kind of summed up the time. You know, it was a very anxious time in the world, a very fraught time. Families were being separated and it was sort of a beacon of comfort, I guess.

It's very wistful that with the hope that maybe one day, you know, everyone will be together. Christmas will be better again. And it really kind of summed up the time. You know, it was a very anxious time in the world, a very fraught time. Families were being separated and it was sort of a beacon of comfort, I guess.

Yeah, it just fit at the time. No, I mean, he wrote this movie. So Holiday Inn had a couple of other holiday-themed songs that were kind of included on the movie soundtrack. And it did not, you know, obviously, I think when World War II broke out, it was one of those right place, right time things. The song just really summed up the mood.

Yeah, it just fit at the time. No, I mean, he wrote this movie. So Holiday Inn had a couple of other holiday-themed songs that were kind of included on the movie soundtrack. And it did not, you know, obviously, I think when World War II broke out, it was one of those right place, right time things. The song just really summed up the mood.