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“Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”: The 1943 Song Sung by Two Hollywood Greats
“Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” was written in 1943 by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane and introduced by Judy Garland in the 1944…
Kevin Sweeney
Kevin Sweeney is a published author. He is the author of 8 books. He has written an autobiography, a book on stroke recovery, one on presidential politics, and four on sports. Kevin has a Ph.D. in political science; he has published 12 scholarly articles. He lives in Purcellville, VA, with his 3 sons and wife, Kelly. They were married in 2000. You can get his books here: https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/bookshelf You can get his books here: https://amazon.com/author/drkevinjsweeney
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Saint Isidore of Seville: An Archbishop Known as the Last Scholar of the Ancient World
Saint Isidore of Seville was born around 560, and he died on April 4, 636. He was a Hispano-Roman scholar, theologian and archbishop of…
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“O Holy Night”: The 1847 French Sacred Song About the Birth of Jesus
“O Holy Night” is a sacred song about the night of Jesus Christ’s birth, who is described in the first verse as “the dear…
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Pontius Pilate: 5th Roman Governor and the Trial of Jesus
Pontius Pilate was the fifth governor of the Roman province of Judaea, serving under Emperor Tiberius from about 26 until about 37. He was,…
Music
The Timeless Legacy of “Jingle Bells”: From 1857 Origins to Global Holiday Classic
“Jingle Bells” is an American song and the world’s most commonly sung Christmas song. James Lord Pierpont wrote it in September 1857. We do…
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“It’s Beginning to Look a Lot like Christmas”: A Perry Como Classic from 1951
“It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas” is a Christmas song written in 1951 by Meredith Willson. The song was originally titled “It’s…