In 1946, Nat King Cole recorded one of the most famous holiday standards. Though, “The Christmas Song” was originally co-written by another crooner of the time. It was a sweltering summer day in July ...

When this song was released in 1961, it was a pivotal time not only for Christmas music, but for America itself—culture was colliding with mid-century modern sensibilities and Christmas was becoming ...

What could put anyone in the holiday mood more quickly than the warm voice of Nat King Cole singing “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire”? “The Christmas Song,” written by Mel Torme and Robert Wells ...

When this song was released in 1961, it was a pivotal time not only for Christmas music, but for America itself—culture was colliding with... When this song was released in 1961, it was a pivotal time ...