James Lord Pierpont was a songwriter best known for writing the famous Christmas song Jingle Bells. Born in the 1800s, he loved music and created songs that were fun and easy to sing. Although Jingle ...

FRANK SINATRA: (Singing) Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way. Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh. AILSA CHANG, HOST: For years a controversy has raged over where the song ...

It's true that "Jingle Bells" songwriter James Pierpont did not have Christmas in mind when he penned the tune — which does not mention the holiday in its lyrics — in the 1850s. However, widespread ...

Welcome to The 12 Days of Christmas Songs: an attempt to uncover the forgotten history of some of the most memorable festive tunes. From December 14 through 25, we’ll be tackling one secular song and ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (WHTM) – Whether you believe Christmas music ...

From the archives: The story “Local historians claim Savannah true home of 'Jingle Bells' song” was originally published in The Atlanta Journal on April 4, 1985. SAVANNAH - Boston claims it, but a ...

One of the most popular Christmas songs is Jingle Bells, and the atmosphere will be filled with delight again as December starts today. ‘Jingle Bells’ is arguably the Christmas song one learns to sing ...

One of the world’s most recognizable Christmas songs may not be a Christmas song at all. The holiday classic "Jingle Bells" may have you dashing through the snow and longing for a ride on a ...

It’s annually voted the most popular Christmas song. Perhaps it’s the most controversial. When Savannah resident James L. Pierpont composed the song he sowed the seeds for a dispute. Pierpont wrote ...

An elementary school in New York decided to remove "Jingle Bells" from its curriculum because of concerns about the song's potential to be "controversial or offensive." The Rochester Beacon was first ...

Perhaps no single piece of secular music is more ubiquitous during the Christmas holiday season than "Jingle Bells," the venerable ditty about the joys of dashing through snow-covered fields while ...