“Let It Snow” (aka “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!”), written by Jule Styne with lyrics by Sammy Cahn, performed here by Ella Fitzgerald. Vaughn Monroe was the first to record this seasonal tune in 1945.
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The Northern Hemisphere’s Winter Solstice begins today, December 21st, at 5:44 AM EST. The day will be marked by pagan celebrations. We’re marking it with The Bangles performing Paul Simon‘s “Hazy Shade of Winter.” The group recorded this version of the song for the soundtrack of the film Less Than Zero and it became a hit.
More:
“The winter solstice is Wednesday: 7 things to know about the shortest day of the year,” Brad Plumer, Vox
“Bring On the Dark: Why We Need the Winter Solstice,” Clark Strand, New York Times
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Time-lapse video of Alaska’s Northern Lights by Alexis Coram, with music by James Everingham. Selected for the National Geographic Short Film Showcase.
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“50 Words For Snow,” written and performed by Kate Bush, with Stephen Fry. Ochestra arranged and conducted by Jonathan Tunick.
Kate Bush website
More:
“‘Don’t you know it’s not just the Eskimo,'” Ben Zimmer, Language Log
Related:
“Mini Object Lesson: No, There Are Not 100 Eskimo Words for ‘Snow,'” Ian Bogost, Atlantic
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“Winter Wonderland,” written by Felix Bernard with lyrics by Richard B. Smith. Performed by Scott Weiland (formerly of the Stone Temple Pilots) in this sorta creepy retro video directed by Bryan Carberry.
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“Snowbound,” by Donald Fagan.
Snowbound
Let’s sleep in today
Wake me up
When the wolves come out to play
Heat up
These white nights
We’re gonna turn this town
Into a city of lights
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Lost In the Snow, aka Les Sapins Triangulaires (Triangular Pines), an animated short by Philippe Moesch.
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“Walking in my Winter Underwear,” a song parody performed on the Lawrence Welk Show. The original song was written by Felix Bernard and Richard B. Smith in 1934.
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“Ice and Snow Blues,” Peetie Wheatstraw (William Bunch), vocal and piano. Don’t know who’s on guitar.
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“White Snow” by Eru (Jo Sung Hyun).
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