LeRoy Anderson's song "Sleigh Ride" was written during a heat wave in the summer of 1949. It is also the most liscensed and copied holiday song of all time, which means that there are MANY different verisons of this song out there to enjoy. 4th graders study this song each December. Here is the link to the entry I shared last year. This link includes a video of the original song being played by The Boston Pops Orchestra.
This year, I'd like to share a video of one of the four different versions that students compare and contrast in class. Students listen to a bluegrass version and recordings by The Ronettes, Ella Fitzgerald, and The Brian Setzer Orchestra. Here is Brian Setzer's band playing with country musician Brad Paisley:
