"The Wassail Bowl," printed in The Illustrated London News on Dec. 22, 1860. Going door to door and offering a song or performance in exchange for a drink or money is a centuries-old English custom.

Every year ahead of the Christmas season, the top spots on global music charts are dominated by carols from “legendary pop singers,” a trend that has persisted. Even global pop icons like Taylor Swift ...

Dr Krippner says a carol becomes a "classic" when "people decide we want to hear it over and over again". "The Lamb is a classic because it's been sung over and over again, and we're not the only ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of omaha.com stories. Cancel anytime. Christmas music has a long and storied history beginning centuries ago. The Christmas songs many know by heart have origins rooted ...

Brenda Lee is back on the charts — 67 years after she first stepped up to the microphone to sing one of the most enduring Christmas songs of all time. As the holiday season ramps up, “Rockin’ Around ...

Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra sing during the taping of "The Dean Martin Variety Show" circa 1967 in Hollywood, California. The list spans decades, beginning with 19th-century carols and leading into ...