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Who originally sang Have a Holly Jolly Christmas?

Who originally sang Have a Holly Jolly Christmas?

A Holly Jolly Christmas

“A Holly Jolly Christmas”
Genre Christmas, traditional pop
Length 2:15
Label Decca
Songwriter(s) Johnny Marks

What does have a cup of cheer mean?

But as some of us know all too well, “cup of cheer” refers more specifically to a brimming cup of holiday happy juice. Booze. Whether it’s spiked egg nog, mulled cider, or some other libation, the narrator here is inviting listeners to raise a glass, drink, and be merry.

When did the song Holly Jolly Christmas come out?

2011Holly Jolly Christmas / Released

Where is the name holly from?

Holly is an English-language surname and given name. Holly is known as an English or Irish surname (variant Holley) it is either locational, ultimately derived from the Old English hol lēah “[dwelling by] the clearing by the hollow”, or descriptive, from hol-ēage “hollow-eyed”.

What according to Hazlitt are the cup that cheers but not inebriate?

Hazlitt observes that imperfect sympathies should not allow such solid, heartfelt happiness to be wasted. He would rather enjoy the moment and write about it later. The cups that cheer, but not inebriate.

What Christmas song was written for a Broadway musical?

Songwriters Hugh Martin and Ralph Blaine wrote the classic song “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” for Judy Garland’s 1944 movie, Meet Me in St. Louis, along with dozens of other songs for MGM and Broadway musicals.

What does Holly Jolly Christmas mean?

– Pray — Philippians 4:6-8; Psalm 34:4 – Prioritize — Matthew 6:33-34 – Re-focus — Romans 12:2 – Guard — Proverbs 4:23 – Trust God — Proverbs 3:5-6 – Give it to God — Matthew 11:28-30; Psalm 55:22

Who was the original singer of Holly Jolly Christmas?

Have a Holly Jolly Christmas is a Christmas album by American folk singer Burl Ives, first released by Decca Records in October 1965 (recorded in November 1964).. Ives had recorded two of the songs on the album (“A Holly Jolly Christmas” and “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”) previously for the Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer soundtrack, but he recorded new versions for Have a Holly Jolly Christmas.

What is Holly Jolly?

You get the funnest fundraiser in Orion Township, The Holly Jolly Folly! The Holly Jolly Folly, sponsored this year and for the past many by Golling Buick GMC, kicks off the Holiday festivities the night prior to the Orion Lighted Parade. Funds raised through ticket sales, a silent auction and raffles helps fund the many costs the Orion Area Parade Group incurs to deliver a fun-filled lighted parade each year.

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