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==[[Sesame Street]]== |
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The ''Sesame Street'' cast sang "Jingle Bells" on the Christmas albums ''[[Merry Christmas from Sesame Street]]'' ([[1975]]) and ''[[Sesame Street Christmas Sing-Along]]'' ([[1984]]). The song was re-released on CD on ''[[A Sesame Street Christmas (album)|A Sesame Street Christmas]]'' ([[1995]]). |
The ''Sesame Street'' cast sang "Jingle Bells" on the Christmas albums ''[[Merry Christmas from Sesame Street]]'' ([[1975]]) and ''[[Sesame Street Christmas Sing-Along]]'' ([[1984]]). The song was re-released on CD on ''[[A Sesame Street Christmas (album)|A Sesame Street Christmas]]'' ([[1995]]). |
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Revision as of 18:11, 23 December 2006
| Written by | James Pierpont |
| Date | 1857 |
"Jingle Bells," originally known as "One Horse Open Sleigh," was written by James Pierpont in 1857 to be sung at a Thanksgiving program at his church. Even though the song about winter does not make any references to Christmas, it has in the years since become of of the most popular holiday carols and has been translated into many languages. In 1957, it inspired "Jingle Bell Rock."
"Jingle Bells" has been performed by the Muppets on several occasions.
A Muppet Family Christmas
Kermit the Frog and Robin the Frog sang this in A Muppet Family Christmas, leading to Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem's performance of "Jingle Bell Rock". This performance of the song was released on the 1996 CD A Classic Cartoon Christmas.
Sesame Street
The Sesame Street cast sang "Jingle Bells" on the Christmas albums Merry Christmas from Sesame Street (1975) and Sesame Street Christmas Sing-Along (1984). The song was re-released on CD on A Sesame Street Christmas (1995).
The cast of A Special Sesame Street Christmas also sang a chorus of "Jingle Bells" in the closing medley.
Elmo's World
The familiarity of the public domain song has led to its incorporation as an integral part of the Elmo's World format. At the end of each episode, Elmo leads the episode's guests in a rendition of a song, using a repetition of the topic of the day as the lyrics, set to the melody of "Jingle Bells." For example, in the "Balls" episode, Elmo sings "Balls balls balls / balls balls balls / balls balls balls balls balls" instead of "Jingle bells / Jingle bells / Jingle all the way."