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The Christmas Song
"The Christmas Song" (commonly subtitled "Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire" or, as it was originally subtitled, "Merry Christmas to You") is a classic Christmas song written in 1945 by Robert Wells and Mel Tormé.
According to Tormé, the song was written during a blistering hot summer. In an effort to "stay cool by thinking cool", the most-performed (according to BMI) Christmas song was born. "I saw a spiral pad on his (
- Nick Lucas on February 13, 1926 and released on Brunswick 3088
- George Olsen & his Music (vocal by trio Edward Joyce, Fran Frey & Bob Rice) on February 16, 1926 and released on Victor 19955.
- Jesse Crawford (organist) on February 25, 1926 and released on Victor 20000
- Layton & Johnstone released on Columbia UK 4017 in Sep 1926.
- Deanna Durbin on December 15, 1944 and released on Decca 23397. Deanna performed the song in the 1944 film Christmas Holiday