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Our little tree simply dressed but festive and bright • Happy Christmas Eve from our house to yours • Here we go with #2: Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! by Lyricist Sammy Cahn and Composer Jule Styne, 1945 • Believe it or not these two created this song of winter themes on a very hot day in Hollywood, California. AC was not readily available at the time, and when going to the beach to cool off was suggested, Sammy preferred to remain inside and write • The song was first recorded by Vaughn Monroe with backup singers The Norton Sisters, released just after Thanksgiving that year, became a #1 hit by Christmas • Other notable recordings include, Frank Sinatra, 1950; Bing Crosby; Patsy Cline; Rod Stewart, but Dean Martin’s version from 1959 is considered the classic. In 2005 Carly Simon released a version of the song that’s from the guest’s perspective, not the host’s • This winter love song has been featured in numerous movies and TV shows • Peace, Joy & Love to All!