Does anyone have any information on the song Jingle Bells?

Question

I need stuff like when it was created who the song was made by and when it became popular. Plus any other facts. I have to do a 1 minute speech on Jingle Bells.

Answer 1

try this as well:

http://www.medford.org/History/book/jinglebells.htm

this one is even better:

http://www.hymnsandcarolsofchristmas.com/Hymns_and_Carols/Biographies/james_lord_pierpont.htm

Answer 2

Jingle Bells

"Jingle Bells Jingle Bells"… these words are in the mouth of every person, be it a child or an adult. James Pierpoint composed Jingle Bells in the year 1857. It was composed for Thanksgiving celebration in Boston Sunday School. Since then Jingle Bells became popular and is sung every year on Christmas Day. The lyrics of Jingle Bells creates an aura of delight with its words highlighting bells, jingling sound, coming of Santa Claus, etc…


Below are a couple of links re: James Pierpoint which might help you....

Answer 3

Your teacher is a sadist. But you know, you could have looked this up on google and you should have; it took me all of 10 seconds.

Jingle Bells!

Believe it or not Jingle Bells, one of the most famous American Christmas songs, was originally written for Thanksgiving! The author and composer of Jingle Bells was a minister called James Pierpoint who composed the song in 1857 for children celebrating his Boston Sunday School Thanksgiving. The song was so popular that it was repeated at Christmas, and indeed Jingle Bells has been reprised ever since.
The essence of a traditional Christmas is captured in the lyrics of Jingle Bells and the sound effects using the bells have become synonymous with the arrival of Father Christmas or Santa Claus to the delight of children of all ages!

Answer 4

"Jingle Bells", originally "One Horse Open Sleigh", is one of the best known and commonly sung secular Christmas songs in the world. It was written in 1857 by James Pierpont (1822–1893) to be sung at a Thanksgiving program at his church in Savannah, Georgia. Some reports say Pierpont wrote the song while living in Massachusetts but the copyright was granted in 1857, while he was serving as the organist for a Unitarian congregation in Georgia. It was repeated at Christmas due to its instant popularity. The song has been translated into many languages.

for more info and stuff see the source

Answer 5

try this.........

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jingle_bells

and this........

http://www.hymnsandcarolsofchristmas.com/Hymns_and_Carols/Biographies/james_lord_pierpont.htm