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1. www.countryliving.com › life › newsThe True Story Behind the Song 'White Christmas' Is Even ...

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   Nov 18, 2022 · Irving Berlin. Berlin's three-week-old son had died on Christmas day in 1928, so every year on December 25, he and his wife visited their baby's grave, Jody Rosin, author of White Christmas: The Story of an American Song, told NPR. "I'm dreaming of a white Christmas/Just like the ones I used to know/Where the treetops glisten and children ...

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › White_Christmas_(film)White Christmas (film) - Wikipedia

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   White Christmas. (film) White Christmas is a 1954 American musical film directed by Michael Curtiz and starring Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, and Vera-Ellen. Filmed in Technicolor, it features the songs of Irving Berlin, including a new version of the title song, "White Christmas", introduced by Crosby in the 1942 film Holiday Inn.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › White_Christmas_(song)White Christmas (song) - Wikipedia

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   White Christmas (song) " White Christmas " is an Irving Berlin song reminiscing about an old-fashioned Christmas setting. The song was written by Berlin for the 1942 musical film Holiday Inn. The composition won the Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 15th Academy Awards. Bing Crosby's record topped the Billboard chart for 11 weeks in ...

4. parade.com › 110621419 White Christmas Movie Facts About the Cast and Songs - Parade

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   The lyric cites Jolson (Al), Hope (Bob) and Benny (Jack). But when the song was written, before the film was cast, Crosby himself was name-checked in the song. It was originally Hope, Jolson and ...

5. www.remindmagazine.com › article › 8410The History Of ‘White Christmas’ & Fun Facts About the Film

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   The original version of the song was written in California. There are differing stories regarding the creation of the song. One account stated that Berlin, who was already famous for such hit songs as “Cheek to Cheek” and “God Bless America,” wrote “White Christmas” while staying at a hotel in sunny La Quinta, California, in 1940.

6. www.imdb.com › title › tt0047673White Christmas (1954) - Soundtracks - IMDb

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   White Christmas (Finale) (uncredited) Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin. Performed by Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen (singing dubbed by Trudy Stevens) and the Paramount Pictures Studio Orchestra and Chorus Conducted by Joseph J. Lilley.

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   Who wrote 'White Christmas'?

   • One account stated that Berlin, who was already famous for such hit songs as “Cheek to Cheek” and “God Bless America,” wrote “White Christmas” while staying at a hotel in sunny La Quinta, California, in 1940. This would explain some of the lyrics first written for “White Christmas.” The original introductory verse (not used in most versions) was:

   There's “Snow” Song Like It: The History Of “White Christmas.”

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   When did 'White Christmas' come out?

   • Crosby would then record the song for Decca Records in May 1942, and it would go on to be featured in Holiday Inn, released in August of that same year. By October 1942, “White Christmas” was at the top of the charts on the popular radio show Your Hit Parade.

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   When did 'White Christmas' become a popular holiday song?

   • After the first Christmas that the song debuted, its admiration continued to grow with each holiday season. Twelve years after its release, the song was popular enough to inspire the film White Christmas (1954). It starred Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen in the first film released in the widescreen, VistaVision format.

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   Who sung 'White Christmas'?

   • Since its release, "White Christmas" has been covered by many artists. The version sung by Bing Crosby is the world's best-selling single (in terms of sales of physical media), with estimated sales in excess of 50 million physical copies worldwide.

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   What are some examples of White Christmas songs?

   • 1. Some White Christmas songs are technically covers. Irving Berlin, who wrote White Christmas, reused some songs from his earlier black-and-white film, Holiday Inn. The title song “White Christmas” and the “Abraham” number are the most notable examples.

   19 White Christmas Movie Facts About the Cast and Songs - Parade

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   How was White Christmas filmed?

   • The film was the first to be shot using Paramount's new VistaVision process, with color by Technicolor, and was one of the first to feature the Perspecta directional sound system at limited engagements. White Christmas was intended to reunite Crosby and Fred Astaire for their third Irving Berlin showcase musical.

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8. www.cbn.com › story-behind-song-white-christmasThe Story Behind the Song: White Christmas | CBN

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   On Christmas Day, 1941, popular crooner Bing Crosby debuted the song on the radio just a few weeks after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Throughout the war, it was the most requested song from soldiers abroad. Berlin won an Academy Award, and “White Christmas” went on to be the bestselling song of all time. Share This article.