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This traditional Christmas jolly-old-st-nicholas-americanappeared in the early part of the twentieth century, though its melody may have roots traceable to the previous century. Some have attributed this popular carol the country singer of Canadian origin, Wilf Carter (1904-1996), known as Montana Slim. Although he recorded a selection of Christmas songs that included "Jolly Old St. Nicholas," he was not, in all likelihood, the song's author. The melody to "St. Nicholas" is rather simple in its childlike charm, with four repeating notes leading every phrase of the theme -- a theme that has a music box-like quality. It is the perfect melody for such a chime-like treatment, with much else in its thematic fabric repeating, like the three notes immediately following the opening four. The lyrics are just as simple, with every other line rhyming and with the last verse containing a grocery list of items for Santa to bring: Johnny wants skates, Susy a dolly, and so on. While the song is utterly straightforward in its expressive manner, it also offers a charm that will have strong appeal for children. ~ Robert Cummings, Rovi
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What is the name of the song in which susie wants a dolly?
Jolly old Saint Nicholas
What Christmas song is abbreviated J O S N?
Jolly Old St. Nicholas.
When was Song of the Old Mother created?
Song of the Old Mother was created in 1888.
When was Love's Old Sweet Song created?
Love's Old Sweet Song was created in 1884.
When was Old Enough - Raconteurs song - created?
Old Enough - Raconteurs song - was created in 2008.
Who is the jolly old saint?
This is an old name for St. Nick or what we call Santa Claus.
What is the name of the song in which susie wants a dolly?
Jolly old Saint Nicholas
What are the names you call Santa?
Santa Claus, Santa, Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Old Saint Nick, Kris Kringle, Father Christmas, and "Jolly Ole Saint Nick"
When was Old - song - created?
The Old Fashioned Way - song - was created in 1973.
What Christmas song is abbreviated J O S N?
Jolly Old St. Nicholas.
Was santa always considered fat and jolly?
Not always. Santa is loosely based on St. Nicholas, the fourth century Bishop of Demre, Turkey, who was said to have carried a sack full of toys for poor children. Our modern day version of "Jolly Old St. Nick" was created in 1863, by Thomas Nast.
According to the Christmas song who had a jolly happy soul?
Old King Cole had a buckskin belly and a rubber -------.
When was Song of the Old Mother created?
Song of the Old Mother was created in 1888.
When was The Song of the Old Days created?
The Song of the Old Days was created in 1982.
When was Song to Old Union created?
Song to Old Union was created in 1856.
When was Same Old Song created?
Same Old Song was created in 1997.
When was Swing Me an Old Song created?
Swing Me an Old Song was created in 1959.
