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1. 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.

2. 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.

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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. 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 ...

6. readelysian.com › the-story-behind-white-christmasELYSIAN Magazine | How "White Christmas" Was Written

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   Dec 16, 2021 · It’s 1940. Irving Berlin runs into his secretary’s office and shouts, “Grab your pen and take down this song. I just wrote the best song I’ve ever written—heck, I just wrote the best song that anybody’s ever written!”. Just eight lines long, Berlin calls it “White Christmas.”.

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   For composer Irving Berlin, (who also wrote “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” and “God Bless America”) “White Christmas” was an unexpected hit. A simple song with j...

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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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   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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   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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   Did Bing Crosby sing White Christmas?

   • “May your days be merry and bright, and may all your Christmases be white.” The song "White Christmas" is a holiday classic written by Irving Berlin and sung by Bing Crosby. What went into the making of the song though?

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9. 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.