Hey Arroyo Grandees, We have an amazing Christmas special for you this week...I'll share the hidden stories behind the most beloved Christmas songs of all time. From 19th-century taverns to wartime America, these classics carry stories of joy, loss, faith, and hope that still resonate today.
I'll share the making of my Christmas Merry and Bright album, recorded live with legendary New Orleans big band, The Nola Players.
Along the way, we uncover the unexpected backstory of “Jingle Bells,” the personal tragedy behind “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day,” and the haunting reason “White Christmas” became the best-selling single of all time.
The episode explores the timeless power of Christmas music—how generations have sung these songs, why they endure, and how they connect memory, tradition, and belief.
Don't miss this yuletide musical treat. See you soon, Raymond
Raymond Arroyo
Hey Arroyo Grandees,
We have an amazing Christmas special for you this week...I'll share the hidden stories behind the most beloved Christmas songs of all time. From 19th-century taverns to wartime America, these classics carry stories of joy, loss, faith, and hope that still resonate today.
I'll share the making of my Christmas Merry and Bright album, recorded live with legendary New Orleans big band, The Nola Players.
Along the way, we uncover the unexpected backstory of “Jingle Bells,” the personal tragedy behind “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day,” and the haunting reason “White Christmas” became the best-selling single of all time.
The episode explores the timeless power of Christmas music—how generations have sung these songs, why they endure, and how they connect memory, tradition, and belief.
Don't miss this yuletide musical treat. See you soon,
Raymond
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