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He later included the song on his 1993 debut album, They're All Gonna Laugh at You!, and it began receiving radio play Sandler’s song included lyrics like “Love to eat turkey / Cause it’s good / Love ...
When the end of November comes, all that’s on the minds of Americans is a feast. But while turkey, gravy, and mashed potatoes are good for the belly, there are some songs that are a veritable ...
What are your plans for Thanksgiving? I’m on mac and cheese duty, which means you can find me grating cheddar (no later than 9 a.m.) and reminding guests to bring a bottle of Lactaid. Once that’s in ...
Hey, did you know that “Jingle Bells” was originally written as a Thanksgiving song? You did? Every “fun facts” Twitter account repeats that story every November? We can’t blame them. We’ve written ...
When you think of holiday music, Thanksgiving probably isn't the first thing that comes to mind. But since it's a time for reflection and gratitude, we asked NPR listeners to tell us about a song they ...
The woman who inspired one of the most famous Thanksgiving songs of all time is dead at age 83. The Associated Press reports Alice Brock died Thursday, a week before this year’s turkey holiday, in ...
Dear turkeys, we're sorry. Seriously. This is a really bad time of the year for you guys and we feel terrible about not being able to really do anything about your plight and everything. But hey, ...
In November 1992, Adam Sandler sat behind Saturday Night Live’s "Weekend Update" desk and changed his life. Seated next to anchor Kevin Nealon, he sang, for the first time “The Thanksgiving Song,” ...