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Official music video for "The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You)" by Nat King Cole. Subscribe to never miss an update.Listen to more Nat King Cole Chris. The Christmas Song Lyrics: Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping at your nose / Yuletide carols being sung by a choir and folks dressed up like Eskimos / Everybody knows a turkey.

Nat King Cole recorded "The Christmas Song" with his group The Nat King Cole Trio in 1946. There were two versions made: the first without the strings, and the second with the strings. The second version was released that year, while the first one was put on hold and appeared much later on a compilation "Billboard Greatest Christmas Hits 1935-1954" in 1989.

Nat King Cole - The Christmas Song [1946] "The Christmas Song" (commonly subtitled "Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire" or, as it was originally subtitled, "Merry Christmas to You") is a classic Christmas song written in 1945 by Robert Wells and Mel Tormé. Enjoy Nat King Cole's timeless classic, "The Christmas Song," in its remastered version showcasing the beauty of vocal jazz. Cole started his career as a jazz pianist in the late 1930s, when he formed the King Cole Trio, which became the top-selling group (and the only black act) on Capitol Records in the 1940s.

Cole's trio was the model for small jazz ensembles that followed. Starting in 1950, he transitioned to become a solo singer billed as Nat King Cole. 'The Christmas Song' is a holiday standard, popularized by Nat 'King' Cole.

It was inspired by one of the hottest summers on record. With the YouTube Music app, enjoy over 100 million songs at your fingertips, plus albums, playlists, remixes, music videos, live performances, covers, and hard-to-find music you can't get anywhere else. Since the middle of the 20th century, it's been a common experience to hear jazz and pop icon Nat "King" Cole's rich tenor ringing out during the yuletide season.

Most of his holiday tunes could be considered snow-cold classics, but it all began with the timeless "The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You)," originally recorded in 1946. His 1960 album The Magic of Christmas (a.k.a. Nat King Cole became the first African American performer to host a variety TV series in 1956.

He's best known for his soft baritone voice and for singles like "The Christmas Song," "Mona Lisa.