chasing the treasures during the Gold Rush. She also discovered that “Jingle Bells” was first performed in Boston in 1857 during a minstrel show, a finding that highlighted the song’s ...

"Jingle Bells" was most likely conceived as the boastful ... that night.mjn Pierpont chased fortune in the California Gold Rush of 1849. He reportedly left his first wife, Millicent, and two ...

UNIDENTIFIED CHORUS: (Singing) J-I-N-G-L-E bells. SIMON: Ah, jingle bells. Don't worry. Not going to sing along, but I would like to pose a question. How did those bells become a symbol of this ...

Once upon a time “Jingle Bells” belonged exclusively to their ... He ran away to sea at fourteen and later went to California during the Gold Rush. During the Civil War, he joined a ...

During this time of year we all hear the tune to Jingle Bells at some point or another. The catchy song is a festive favourite of many but, little you may know, it was never actually meant to be a ...

It was re-copyrighted as “Jingle Bells, or the One Horse Open Sleigh ... He went out west to try to make his way with the gold rush. He went all over the place and left his wife with his ...

The holiday classic "Jingle Bells" may have you dashing through the snow and longing for a ride on a horse-drawn sleigh, but the 19th-century song was never intended to celebrate the Christmas season.

It's true that "Jingle Bells" songwriter James Pierpont did not have Christmas in mind when he penned the tune — which does not mention the holiday in its lyrics — in the 1850s. However ...

What’s the first song that comes to mind when you think of Christmas? Chances are, Jingle Bells is at or near the top of your list. Its memorable tone and classic lyrics have earned it a spot on ...