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Carol Anne — Mon, 24 Dec 2001 14:08:38 -0800

"Jingle Bells" is the first Christmas song we learn. It's the Christmas song no one ever forgets. But when "Jingle Bells" was written in the 1850s by Boston native James Lord Pierpont, it was not a Christmas song. It had nothing to do with the holidays. "Jingle Bells" was what you might call pre-Civil War rock 'n' roll. In its seldom-heard original form, it's about having a flashy vehicle, driving it too fast and using it to pick up girls. (by Larry Katz, Boston Herald--via Fark.com)

By: shagoth

shagoth — Mon, 24 Dec 2001 14:40:07 -0800

And like there's a better reason to sing. Frankly, the whole more base original is almost more American. Sort of a holiday "Little Deuce Coupe".

By: ilsa

ilsa — Mon, 24 Dec 2001 16:16:38 -0800

Now that's what musicology is all about!

By: Wildcat3

Wildcat3 — Mon, 24 Dec 2001 17:32:55 -0800

As usual, the truth is better than the legend!