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Mel Tormé, Robert Wells - The Christmas Song: 9 Beginner to Advanced Editions

What jazz legend co-wrote the most famous Christmas song during a heatwave?

This iconic holiday standard was composed by Mel Tormé and Bob Wells in 1944 during a sweltering summer, becoming one of the most recorded Christmas songs of all time with Nat King Cole's version being the most celebrated.

Who wrote the iconic holiday classic "Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire"?

Jazz-inspired Christmas standard first recorded by Nat King Cole, featuring timeless imagery of winter festivities.

What jazz legend first popularized "The Christmas Song" with his smooth vocal rendition?

Often associated with Nat King Cole's iconic 1946 recording, this holiday classic evokes cozy winter imagery like "chestnuts roasting on an open fire".

Did you know this holiday classic was written during a heat wave in July 1944?

"The Christmas Song" (commonly subtitled "Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire") is a classic Christmas composition first recorded by Nat King Cole. Its cozy imagery of holiday traditions was ironically created during a sweltering California summer.

Who transformed "The Christmas Song" into a timeless holiday classic?

Nat King Cole's 1946 recording of "The Christmas Song" became the definitive version, cementing its status as a Christmas staple.

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