Long drives to grandmother’s house will be much more merry when our holiday playlist comes along for the ride!
From Sleigh Bells to First Noels, it just wouldn’t be Christmas without the carols. But did you know that two beloved Christmas songs were originally written to celebrate Thanksgiving?
It’s true…Over The River And Through The Woods (aka The Thanksgiving Song) was written as a poem in the 1840s, and Jingle Bells did not become a Christmas classic until Bing Crosby recorded it in 1940, almost 100 years after it was written as an ode to Thanksgiving day!
So this Thanksgiving, as an ode to our favorite season and our favorite readers, we’ve compiled our Retro Christmas Card Co. holiday playlist – served with a side of Turkey Day songs to get you started.
I’ve Got Plenty To Be Thankful For Bing Crosby
Turkey of 29 Pounds The Sportsman Quartet
Guffy, The Goofy Gobbler Gene Autry
There’s No Place Like Home For The Holidays Perry Como
It’s A Marshmallow World Dean Martin
The Man With The Bag Kay Starr
Dixieland Band From Santa Claus Land Jimmy Dorsey
Sugar Rum Cherry Duke Ellington
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Ella Fitzgerald
Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree Brenda Lee
What Will Santa Claus Say? Louis Prima
Christmas Night In Harlem Louis Armstrong
Blue Christmas Elvis Presley
Christmas Waltz Frank Sinatra
White Christmas Bing Crosby
Boogie Woogie Santa Claus Lionel Hampton
Sleigh Ride Glen Miller Orchestra
IS Zat You Santa Claus? Louis Armstrong
Kissin’ By The Mistletoe Aretha Franklin
Baby, It’s Cold Outside Dean Martin + The Andrews Sisters
What Are You Doing New Years Eve? Ella Fitzgerald
Remember to prepare your playlist ahead of time, so you can truly relax over the holidays. We have found these songs on Apple Music, with the exception of : Turkey of 29 Pounds – The Sportsman Quartet + Guffy, The Goofy Gobbler – Gene Autry. Listen on YouTube for these unique selections.
Merry Maker Fun Fact: In December of 1965, Jingle Bells became the first song ever to be broadcast from space. What a blast!
