With the obvious exception of John Lennon’s 1971 single “Happy Xmas (War Is Over),” Christmas ... 1940s, Crosby made no predictions that the song would be a hit. He merely performed the ...

For the 1940 St. John’s Christmas Pageant, “Babe of Bethlehem,” Madeline sang Mother Mary’s songs. “My throat kept me guessing…But everyone seemed to think it sounded lovely.” ...