Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Ten Things You Might Not Know About Christmas Songs-- Part 1


From the Dec. 22, 2013, Listverse "10 Hidden Facts About Christmas Songs" by Jake Vigliotti.

This was one great group of info, along with pictures and song videos of each thing listed. Well worth checking out the site.

10. TONY THE TIGER SANG "YOU'RE A MEAN ONE, MR. GRINCH."

Boris Karloff narrated the Dr. Seuss story, but couldn't sing a lick. The services of one Thurl Ravenscroft were enlisted, but generally unknown because he was not credited.

He voiced many characters on Walt Disney rides and shows, but his voice is best-known as that of Kellogg's Frosted Flakes' Tony the Tiger saying, "They're Grrrrrrreat!!"

9. JINGLE BELLS STARTED OUT AS A THANKSGIVING SONG.

Would That have Been Great If the Grinch Said, "They're Grrrreat!" Would Have Brought Down the House, But Imagine It Might Have Been Copyright Infringement. --Cooter

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