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le_explorer_: "Jingle Bells" First published in 1857, it was written by James Lord Pierpont to be sung on Thanksgiving, not Christmas.

hendrawk: thanks to james lord pierpont for this one

BalajiR_Testing: "Jingle Bells" is one of the best-known[1] and most commonly sung[2] American songs in the world. It was written by James Lord Pierpont (1822–1893) and published under the title "The One Horse Open Sleigh" in September 1857.

DareDevil_HH616: "Jingle Bells" is one of the best-known[1] and most commonly sung[2] American songs in the world. It was written by James Lord Pierpont (1822–1893) and published under the title "The One Horse Open Sleigh" in September 1857.

Balaji36480318: "Jingle Bells" is one of the best-known[1] and most commonly sung[2] American songs in the world. It was written by James Lord Pierpont (1822–1893) and published under the title "The One Horse Open Sleigh" in September 1857.

bttrsns: The song "Jingle Bells" was originally written for Thanksgiving, not Christmas. It was composed in 1857 by James Lord Pierpont and was originally titled "One Horse Open Sleigh."

C013Huff: Merry Christmas!

CarlosA71351903: “Jingle Bells” became the first song played in space when, on 16 December 1965, it was broadcast during NASA’s Gemini 6A space flight. The song, written by James Lord Pierpont (USA) in 1857, was originally titled “One-Horse Open Sleigh”.

LarryLaddUU: "Jingle Bells" was written by a Unitarian minister’s son who supported the Confederacy in the Civil War.

James_Gale: A seasonal song, with a requirement for snow. 'Jingle Bells', as written and composed by James Lord Pierpont, who wasn't an aristo. The modern version dates back to at least 1898. Notes next in thread...

James_Gale: James Lord Pierpont (1822-1893) seems to have been a jolly sort of chappie. He was an American songwriter (and a prolific one), arranger, organist, failed businessman, photographer, music teacher, uncle of financier and banker John Pierpont Morgan, Confederate soldier, and...

GujaratHistory: On Christmas eve listen to original world's best known American Christmas song 'Jingle Bells...'.It was written by James Lord Pierpont (1822–1893 AD) and published under the title "One Horse Open Sleigh" in the autumn of 1857 AD.

DateCalendar_: The popular holiday song "Jingle Bells" was actually written by an American man named James Lord Pierpont in 1857. The song was originally intended to be sung at Thanksgiving, but it became more closely associated with Christmas over time.

OldColonyCast: It is time for the Christmas episode of the Old Colony Cast. Hanna, Andy, and Fish dive into the life of James Lord Pierpont, the Boston native and absolute piece of work behind "Jingle Bells."

JessicaLawson92: 5. The song "Jingle Bells" was actually written by James Lord Pierpont in 1857 for Thanksgiving, not Christmas.

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OldColonyCast: Hanna, Andy, and Fish dive into the life of James Lord Pierpont, the Boston native and absolute piece of work behind "Jingle Bells."

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lifeisamalaphor: Songs written by Confederate soldier and composer James Lord Pierpont: - "Our Battle Flag" - "We Conquer or Die" - "Strike for the South" - "Jingle Bells" Kinda fitting for the "War on Christmas" crowd.

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MileService: "Jingle Bells" may be one of the most well-known Christmas songs, but it was originally composed as a Thanksgiving tune. Written by Unitarian church organist James Lord Pierpont in the 1850s, in Savannah, Georgia, the song was "first performed during a Thanksgiving concert.

MileService: "Jingle Bells"was the first song played in space.“Jingle Bells”became the first song played in space when,on 16 December 1965, it was broadcast during NASA's Gemini 6A space flight.The song,written by James Lord Pierpont (USA) in 1857, was originally titled“One-Horse Open Sleigh”

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MCCofficial2021: As a matter of fact, Christmas was never mentioned in the song. Written by James Lord Pierpont (J.P. Morgan’s uncle) in 1857, it was originally called the One Horse Open Sleigh. (1/2)

okleson: "Jingle Bells" was written by James Lord Pierpont & published under the title "The One Horse Open Sleigh" in 1857. It was originally written to be sung for Thanksgiving, or as a drinking song. It has no original connection to Christmas.

TimesRecorder: James Lord Pierpont wrote the song in 1850 for Thanksgiving sleigh races.

tickmenot: Sing Jingle Bells while looking thru Jingle Bells the chunky board book with lots of things to lift, turn, & have fun for birth thru 3 yrs. FUN!

NEHIST: James Lord Pierpont led an adventurous life, not what you'd expect from the man who created the Christmas classic Jingle Bells.

genzgenealogy: "Jingle Bells" was written by James Lord Pierpont in 1857. The song was originally intended to be a Thanksgiving song, but it became so popular that it was soon associated with Christmas as well.

JordanGhastly: Christmas song history: "Jingle Bells" was written by James Lord Pierpont. Pierpont was born in 1822 in Massachusetts and played music in various churches. His father was a preacher and staunch abolitionist. 1/10

SSAABRAN: Fact Of The Day Jingle Bells is one the better-known and more popular Christmas songs The song was written in 1857 by James Lord Pierpont. Did you know that it was NOT intended to be a Christmas song? When written, Jingle Bells was meant to be a song for the Thanksgiving holiday

tmiki74306808: > It was written by James Lord Pierpont (1822–1893) and published under the title "The One Horse Open Sleigh" in the autumn of 1857. It has been claimed that it was originally written to be sung by a Sunday school choir for Thanksgiving, or as a drinking song.

historycalendar: The song “Jingle Bells”, originally titled “One Horse Open Sleigh” was written by James Lord Pierpont in autumn of 1857 and was intended to be a Thanksgiving song. However, soon after its creation, it became associated with Christmas and its name changed.

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AmericanStudier: The lyrics to "Jingle Bells" date back to the 1857 song "The One Horse Open Sleigh" by James Lord Pierpont--written just a few years before Pierpont would serve in & write marching songs for the Confederate army. White Christmas indeed.

AmericanStudier: Today I learned that the dude who wrote "Jingle Bells" (or the song that became it anyway) was a New Englander and son of an abolitionist who ended up joining and writing marching songs for the Confederate Army. America, man.

ZMWAsia: Did You Know ⚠️ As usually , we often hear this song at Christmas. However, “Jingle Bells” is a classic song sung at Christmas time, but it didn’t start out that way. First published in 1857, it was written by James Lord Pierpont, to be sung on Thanksgiving — not Christmas.

Spencer_Denning: James Lord Pierpont, son of abolitionist the reverend John Pierpont, became a rebel soldier shitstain anyway and also authored Jingle Bells.

ChakaPriambudi: Jingle Bells – James Lord Pierpont (cover) by Arietta Kolintang

DavidCranmerUn1: Pierrepont, and songwriter James Lord Pierpont, best known for "Jingle Bells". Aaron Burr attended Yale College (now Yale University), where he obtained a B.A. in 1735. After graduation, he studied theology in New Haven and witnessed the First Great Awakening, a significant

RCortKirkwood: Given that the writer, James Lord Pierpont, was a Unitarian, I say we shut down the Unitarian Church!

olaitanvickkie: Ends up, we initially began running through the snow for a totally unique occasion. James Lord Pierpont composed the tune called "One Horse Open Sleigh" for his congregation's Thanksgiving show during the nineteenth Century.

jenknee_daaang: Happy Monday! We’re still recovering from the holidays, but came across the origins of a holiday classic song- Here's the truth about Jingle Bells: "Jingle Bells" is a Christmas classic, but it wasn't always. It was written by James Lord Pierpont and published in 1857, and

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yelosisiswrites: James Lord Pierpont wrote the song called "One Horse Open Sleigh" for his church's Thanksgiving concert in the mid-19th Century. Then in 1857, the song was re-released under the title we all know and love. Today, it's still among the most popular Christmas songs.

RoadwayFunding: The Christmas classic “Jingle Bells” was originally composed as a song to be sung during Thanksgiving. It was written in 1857 by James Lord Pierpont and was titled “One Horse Open Sleigh.” Merry Christmas from Roadway Funding!

anoopmenon_108: Lyricist - James Lord Pierpont. It was written by James Lord Pierpont (1822–1893) and published under the title "The One Horse Open Sleigh" in the autumn of 1857. Jingle bells, jingle bells, Jingle all the way. Oh! what fun it is to ride In a one-horse open sleigh. Hey!

GujaratHistory: On Christmas eve listen to original world's best known American Christmas song 'Jingle Bells...'.It was written by James Lord Pierpont (1822–1893 AD) and published under the title "One Horse Open Sleigh" in the autumn of 1857 AD.

GreatScottFord: Jingle Bells" was originally a Thanksgiving song James Lord Pierpont wrote the song called "One Horse Open Sleigh" in the mid-19th Century. Then in 1857, the song was re-released under the title we all know and love. Today, it's still among the most popular Christmas songs.

auticomics: Jingle Bells acoustic cover (James Lord Pierpont)

DeepshikhaT: ‘Jingle Bells’ was written by James Lord Pierpont as "One Horse Open Sleigh" for a Thanksgiving concert and was re-released in 1857 as Jingle Bells and is still among the most popular Christmas songs. Even the astronauts chose to play it from space on a special broadcast in 1965

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CivilWarHumor: It’s true: “Jingle Bells” writer and Reb soldier James Lord Pierpont (left) was born in MA to an abolitionist minister and champion of women’s rights, John Pierpont (right). But like so many kids, James rebelled against what his dad stood for: namely, morals and a cooler beard.

brittfestivals: While we associate "Jingle Bells" with Christmas, the song was written by James Lord Pierpont to celebrate Thanksgiving. Here's a great jazzy version sung by Yolanda Adams:

MatthewAMullins: With apologies to James Lord Pierpont (1822–1893) the author of Jingle Bells.

NEHIST: Hard to imagine that J.P. Morgan had an Uncle James Lord Pierpont who wrote Jingle Bells

PlaceChaseTours: .. and very pious; among his lesser known attributes, his uncle. Old uncle James Lord Pierpont was a disgrace. Everyone agreed. He abandoned his wife and kids. Repeatedly. Despite jumping headlong into every get-rich-scheme that came his way, he was perpetually broke.

KBSKeyboards: Christmas Fact: “Jingle Bells” became the first song played in space when, on 16 December 1965, it was broadcast during NASA’s Gemini 6A space flight. The song, written by James Lord Pierpont (USA) in 1857, was originally titled “One-Horse Open Sleigh”.

1CHUSA: James Lord Pierpont wrote a song called "One Horse Open Sleigh" for his church's Thanksgiving concert. Then in 1857, the song was re-published under the title it still holds today, "Jingle Bells", and eventually became one of the most popular Christmas songs.

DrPopCultureBG: The commemorative plaque for James Lord Pierpont and his “Jingle Bells” in Savannah, Georgia, USA

TSUTexanCard: SO, here's a fun fact for you. Did you know that the song "Jingle Bells" is NOT a Christmas song, and, in fact, is a Thanksgiving Carol? Originally named ‘The One Horse Open Sleigh’, James Lord Pierpont composed the song in 1850 for his Thanksgiving Sunday school class.

Gargarin: Was wondering who school kids thought "smelled" to add to the lyrics of "Jingles Bells" (James Lord Pierpont 1857) before the creation of Batman (Bob Kane & Bill Finger 1939)

dog_heck: I haven’t heard “Baby It’s Cold Outside” all month but they’re still playing “Jingle Bells” by James Lord Pierpont, confederate soldier and composer of other hit songs like "Strike for the South" and "We Conquer or Die"

NEHIST: Medford, Mass., has a claim to two classic holiday songs about sleighing: Jingle Bells by James Lord Pierpont and Over the River and Through the Woods by Lydia Maria Child

NEHIST: Janes Lord Pierpont fell in love with sleigh riding in New Hampshire when he was 10. Later in life he wrote Jingle Bells.

NEHIST: James Lord Pierpont, author of Jingle Bells, also had a taste for adventure, risky business and lovely ladies.

NEHIST: In addition to writing Jingle Bells, James Lord Pierpont wrote a song about losing everything in the California Gold Rush. Which he also did.

NEHIST: James Lord Pierpont sympathized with the South during the Civil War. He wrote songs popular with Confederate soldiers--along with Jingle Bells.

NEHIST: James Lord Pierpont didn't intend for Jingle Bels to be a Christmas song. Thanksgiving, maybe.

PremierWindows_: "Jingle Bells" was originally a Thanksgiving song. Turns out, we didn't originally go dashing through the snow for just Christmas. James Lord Pierpont wrote a song called "One Horse Open Sleigh" and performed it at his church's Thanksgiving concert originally.

GovernmentCIO: Jingle Bells is a popular tune that you'll definitely hear on the radio this holiday season. But did you know that it was originally a Thanksgiving song published in 1857 by James Lord Pierpont? Read about it here:

NEHIST: Who knew? James Lord Pierpont, who wrote Jingle Bells, was the uncle of financier J.P. Morgan In James Lord Pierpont's day,

KathyFindahl: Turns out, we first started dashing through the snow for an entirely different holiday. James Lord Pierpont wrote the song called "One Horse Open Sleigh" for his church's Thanksgiving concert in the mid-19th Century.

NEHIST: Jingle Bells, written by James Lord Pierpont, was the first song broadcast from space during a Gemini mission in 1965.

NEHIST: In James Lord Pierpont's day, Jingle Bells would have been the equivalent of a Beach Boy’s song about fast cars, pretty girls and sneaking off to be together in private.

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NEHIST: James Lord Pierpont led an adventurous life, not what you'd expect from the man who created the Christmas classic Jingle Bells.

vinylnavigator: VN Presents: 25 Days of Holiday Records (Day 1) Artist: The Blues Magoos Album: "Jingle Bells" (1967) A-Side: "Jingle Bells" B-Side: "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" Notes: "Jingle Bells" was written in 1850 by James Lord Pierpont (J.P. Morgan's Uncle). The Magoos reinvent it!

Lady_RBF: Correct Answer: Jingle Bells! “Jingle Bells” became the first song played in space when, on 16 December 1965, it was broadcast during NASA’s Gemini 6A space flight. The song, written by James Lord Pierpont (USA) in 1857, was originally titled “One-Horse Open Sleigh”. - GBWR

Lady_RBF: Correct Answer: Jingle Bells! “Jingle Bells” became the first song played in space when, on 16 December 1965, it was broadcast during NASA’s Gemini 6A space flight. The song, written by James Lord Pierpont (USA) in 1857, was originally titled “One-Horse Open Sleigh”. -GBWR

hesanaughtyboy: History Jingle Bells (originally called One Hores Open Sleigh) was written by James Lord Pierpont uncle to J.P. Morgan. Originally not a Christmas song, it had lyrics about chasing girls, sled races, and a crash. James Pierponts family were very anti slavery. James was not.

mifrede1975: “Jingle Bells,” was written by James Lord Pierpont, the uncle of Gilded Age financier, J.P. Morgan and was originally intended as a Thanksgiving song.

HistoryCalendar: Did you know? The song “Jingle Bells”, originally titled “One Horse Ooen Sleigh” was written by James Lord Pierpont in autumn of 1857 and was intended to be a Thanksgiving song. However, soon after its creation, it became associated with Christmas and its name changed.

Lintoccare: Fun Fact - "Jingle Bells," the classic Christmas song written by James Lord Pierpont in 1857, was Originally titled "One Horse Open Sleigh," the ditty was meant to be sung on Thanksgiving.

BrockNortonIns: "Jingle Bells," the classic Christmas song written by James Lord Pierpont in 1857, wasn't meant to be about Christmas. Originally titled "One Horse Open Sleigh," the ditty was meant to be sung on Thanksgiving. (1/2)

NikolajevTarmo: "Jingle bells" James Lord Pierpont (Cover)

IPOPHL: On this day in 1857, the words and music of the Christmas song entitled "The One Horse Open Sleigh", now popularly known as "Jingle Bells" was copyrighted by Oliver Ditson and Company composed by James Lord Pierpont who is also part of the company.

fytethefakepres: a heritage which tics a number of Streets in Bklyn Heights including Montague St... as in Rev. John Pierpont (Founder of Yale University) and James Lord Pierpont (Composer of "Jingle Bells") or as in the original surname of Manvers... Meadows as in Mark), worked as a cashier.

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da_FUQ_official: Similar to many such origin debates, this particular one is contested by Medford, Massachusetts and Savanna, Georgia over the creation of a certain James Lord Pierpont in the 1850s. The creation..?? Jingle Bells!!

CulpritEnter: Random facts: his name is James Lord Pierpont and he dropped it in 1850. They’ve been eating since

Holiday_Year: Did you know Jingle Bells was originally called “One Horse Open Sleigh”? The song was written by organist James Lord Pierpont in the mid to late 1800’s!

SolarHeavy: "Jingle Bells" is a Christmas classic, but it didn't originate that way. Written by James Lord Pierpont and published in 1857, it was meant to be sung during Thanksgiving. Dropping music fax.

highereduHRY: James Lord Pierpont wrote a song called "One Horse Open Sleigh" for his church's Thanksgiving concert. However, in 1857, the song was re-published under the title it still holds today, and it eventually became one of the most popular Christmas songs.'

KSIGlobal: "Jungle Bells" was originally a Thanksgiving song! James Lord Pierpont wrote a song called "One Horse Open Sleigh" for his church's Thanksgiving concert. In 1857, it was re-published under the title it still holds today, & eventually became one of the most popular Christmas song.

CoachWilmore_: Before the song “Jingle Bells” became what it was, it was first titled “One Horse Open Sleigh”. It was dedicated to John Ordway, a doctor, composer & organizer from Boston of a blackface group known as “Ordway’s Aeolians”. JP Morgan’s uncle, James Lord Pierpont wrote the song.

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