When this song was released in 1961, it was a pivotal time not only for Christmas music, but for America itself—culture was colliding with mid-century modern sensibilities and Christmas was becoming ...

Brenda Lee's "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" is in second place, while Nat King Cole's "The Christmas Song" rounds out the top three of the yuletide chart. By Gary Trust, Billboard The singer ...

Natalie Cole tragically died of congestive heart failure on New Year’s Eve at 65-years-old, and the singing legend was laid to rest yesterday.

“Chestnuts roasting in the open fire. Jack Frost nipping at your nose. Yule-tide carols being sung by a choir…” Nat King Cole, “The Christmas Song,” Capitol Records, 1961. The holidays seem to come ...

When this song was released in 1961, it was a pivotal time not only for Christmas music, but for America itself—culture was colliding with... When this song was released in 1961, it was a pivotal time ...