Popular myths about the classic holiday tune have circulated for decades, obscuring its origins on the minstrel stage.

It’s annually voted the most popular Christmas song. Perhaps it’s the most controversial. When Savannah resident James L.

Jingle Bells is not a Christmas song. It is certainly not – as I’ve seen claimed once or twice – a Christmas carol. My advisers tells me the lyrics ... hear Jingle Bell Rock in your local ...

The Bobby Helms classic “Jingle Bell Rock” is the favorite song in Nevada; “Blue Christmas,” made famous by Elvis Presley and Porky Pig is Tennessee’s favorite Christmas song; ...

It was during this time - also the big band era - that Christmas music was starting to go pop, but the jingle bell really began to shine in rock 'n' roll. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "JINGLE BELL ROCK ...