The real origin of the holiday classic 'Jingle Bells'

Claims that Jingle Bells started as a Thanksgiving song are making the rounds online again. So, how did the holiday classic actually come to life?
The Mirror

Original Jingle Bells sheet music sells for £19,000 165 years after Xmas classic written

The original sheet music for iconic Christmas song 'Jingle Bells' has sold at auction for £19,000, 165 years after the festive classic was written. Written in 1857 by James Pierpoint, the song is ...
Vox

Listen: The original “Jingle Bells” was a little bit sad and a little bit racy

Constance Grady is a senior correspondent on the Culture team for Vox, where since 2016 she has covered books, publishing, gender, celebrity analysis, and theater. Every December, TV and radio become ...