Beschreibung
| Besetzung: | Brass Band |
| Komponist: | Dick Smith |
| Arrangeur: | Philip Sparke |
| Grad:Schwierigkeitsgrad: | 4 (schwer / Oberstufe) |
| Genre: | Weihnachten & Advent |
| Umfang: | Partitur und Stimmen |
| Verlag: | Anglo Music Press |
| Kategorie: | Weihnachten & Advent |
This enduringly popular seasonal song has long been a Christmas favourite, even though the lyrics don't mention "Christmas" at all. The words were by Dick Smith (1901-1935) and the music by Felix Bernard (1897-1944). The inspiration was reportedly avisit by Smith to Honesdale's (his hometown) Central Park when it was covered in snow.
The first recording was made by Richard Himber's Ritz-Carlton Orchestra in 1934. The same year Guy Lombardo and his band, The Royal Canadians, took the song to number 2 in the US Billboard Chart, where it stayed for 9 weeks. It has since beenrecorded by over 150 artists, the most successful versions being by Perry Como and the Andrews Sisters, both released in 1946.
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