Two distinctly American Christmas carols, one expanded upon by folklorist John Jacob Niles after hearing three lines sung by an Appalachian child in 1933.
https://youtu.be/jQqp6hpBpd8
The origins of the other, according to Phillip Roth: “God gave Moses the 10 Commandments. Then he gave Irving Berlin ‘White Christmas.'”
Bing Crosby introduces The Great American Christmas Carol.
https://youtu.be/SvfhoWIPoVw
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