REMEMBERING HOLIDAY SONGWRITERS from the middle of the Twentieth Century as we enjoy a musical snapshot of some of the best-loved Christmastime songs written between 1940-1955. Such tunesmiths as Irving Berlin, Sammy Cahn, Meredith Willson, Jay Livingston and Mitchell Parish are among those who provide the words and music.

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NAT KING COLE sings “The Christmas Song” written by Bob Wells and Mel Torme. From a 1961 television appearance. (3 minutes)

BING CROSBY AND FRANK SINATRA sing Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas” in a 1957 Christmastime telecast.  (3 minutes)

JUDY GARLAND sings Hugh Martin and Richard Blane’s “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” to Margaret O’Brien in a scene from the 1944  MGM musical, “Meet Me in St. Louis.”  (3 minutes)

SPIKE JONES AND THE CITY SLICKERS with George Rock singing Donald Yetter Gardner’s “My Two Front Teeth” in a somewhat foggy video, yet fun to see and hear. (2 minutes)

BOB HOPE AND MARILYN MAXWELL sing Jay Livingston and Ray Evans’ “Silver Bells” in a scene from the movie, “The Lemon Drop Kid.” (4 minutes)