Christmas Merry & Bright: Play Backstories

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"I Heard The Bells" After My Greatest Loss Dec 08, 2023

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On this episode of Christmas Merry and Bright, Raymond Arroyo, an award-winning broadcaster, New York Times best-selling author and acclaimed vocalist, unveils the hidden backstory of "I Heard The Bells" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and how it was birthed from his greatest loss.

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We Almost Didn't "Tell It On The Mountain" Dec 07, 2023

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On this episode of Christmas Merry and Bright, Raymond Arroyo, an award-winning broadcaster, New York Times best-selling author and acclaimed vocalist, unveils the hidden backstory of how "Go Tell It On The Mountain" was preserved by John Wesley Work, Jr. at the HBCU Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Feliz Navidad From Puerto Rico Dec 06, 2023

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On this episode of Christmas Merry and Bright, Raymond Arroyo, an award-winning broadcaster, New York Times best-selling author and acclaimed vocalist, unveils the hidden backstory of "Faliz Navidad" and speaks with the Puerto Rican singer-songwriter, José Feliciano, himself.

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"Jingle Bells" Isn't About "Bells" Dec 05, 2023

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On this episode of Christmas Merry and Bright, Raymond Arroyo, an award-winning broadcaster, New York Times best-selling author and acclaimed vocalist, unveils the hidden backstory of "Jingle Bells." Written by James Lord Pierpont in a tavern in 1857.

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How "Deck The Halls" Became A Christmas Song Dec 04, 2023

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On this episode of Christmas Merry and Bright, Raymond Arroyo, an award-winning broadcaster, New York Times best-selling author and acclaimed vocalist, unveils the hidden backstory of "Deck The Halls", it's 16th century Welsh origins and how it actually had nothing to do with Christmas.

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Introducing Christmas Merry & Bright with Raymond Arroyo Nov 27, 2023

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Raymond Arroyo, an award-winning broadcaster, New York Times best-selling author and acclaimed vocalist, unveils the hidden backstories of some of the most beloved songs of Christmas. Arroyo will also be featuring interviews with Grammy winners Jose Feliciano and Amy Grant for special insights into their massive Christmas hits.

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