The real origin of the holiday classic 'Jingle Bells'

Claims that Jingle Bells started as a Thanksgiving song are making the rounds online again. So, how did the holiday classic actually come to life?
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The dark history of “Jingle Bells”: From blackface minstrelsy to Christmas classic

The cheerful melody of “Jingle Bells” is an indelible part of the modern holiday soundscape, synonymous with winter wonder ...
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The 'Jingle Bells' Song Has Roots In Minstrelsy

The Christmas staple "Jingle Bells," has been the subject of many arguments about its provenance. Researcher Kyna Hamill, who did some more digging, talks with NPR's Ailsa Chang. FRANK SINATRA: ...
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Was 'Jingle Bells' Written as a Christmas Song?

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 ...
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Jingle Bells, The Song That Started A Feud

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 ...
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Jingle Bells

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Jameis Winston Singing ‘Jingle Bells’ Gets Browns Into Holiday Spirit

Browns quarterback Jameis Winston is a national treasure when it comes to mic'd up moments. So much so that Cleveland's content team shared a full, 13-minute video of the signal-caller chatting it up ...