The Jews Who Wrote Christmas Songs..

[Virginia Dare]

Some of the most beloved Christmas songs of our era were actually written by Jews, very interesting information.

http://www.interfaithfamily.com/arts_and_entertainment/movies_theater_tv_and_music/The_Jews_Who_Wrote_Christmas_Songs.shtml?rd=1

[mitchum]

1. I've always really enjoyed that fact

Irving Berlin also wrote "Easter Parade"
You gotta love it

[Virginia Dare]

3. I'm listening to Neil Diamond singing White Christmas right now..

I also read that Kenny G's rendition of Silver Bells is one of the most popular. Mr. G is also Jewish of course. I also think Barbra Streisand does a beautiful version of Ave Maria...:shrug:

[Sequoia]

5. I heart Irving Berlin to the max.

[_testify_]

2. IIRC, 'Take Me Out to the Ballgame' was written by someone

who had never been to a baseball game.

[Virginia Dare]

4. That's the sign of a great writer I suppose...n/t

[abq e streeter]

6. And Brian Wilson didn't surf

[mitchum]

7. And Robert Plant never actually saw a hobbit

:)

[Rabrrrrrr]

8. And Grace Slick never saw a hookah smoking caterpillar.

Well, not a real one, anyway. She probably saw one at some point in her life, though, now that I think about it.

[no name no slogan]

10. and GG Allin never ate my fuc, either

[Rabrrrrrr]

9. And Grace Slick never saw a hookah smoking caterpillar.

Well, not a real one, anyway. She probably saw one at some point in her life, though, now that I think about it.

[Rabrrrrrr]

11. And Grace Slick never saw a hookah smoking caterpillar.

Well, not a real one, anyway. She probably saw one at some point in her life, though, now that I think about it.

[tigereye]

12. this was on NPR recently - fascinating!