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“Jingle Bells” actually written fr Thanksgivin

Merry Christmas, all.

Did you know…
“Jingle Bells” was actually written for Thanksgiving?

Actual song video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CWJNqyub3o

And that’s not the only surprise about this holiday standard. Apparently, the lyrics, written by J. P. Morgan’s uncle, were too racy for church, and both Boston, MA., and Savannah, GA, claim to be the place James Lord Pierpont penned the ditty. Read more here and here:"
https://www.history.com/news/8-things-you-may-not-know-about-jingle-bells

https://info.mrc.org/e/752103/ells-written-for-thanksgiving-/kp5x8/147598815?h=TOMVpOnxb5m8SBihUs2PNBMUctPX3G2XQrJFmpptx-A

Robert


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