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Carol of the Bells — the classic, and Ukrainian, Christmas song
Thus, ‘Carol of the Bells’ was born. The English language version was first recorded in 1936 by Wilhousky’s school choir during a popular radio program called "Music Appreciation Hour ...
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How a Ukrainian Folk Song Welcoming Spring Became the Beloved Christmas Song ‘Carol of the Bells'
The song that we now know as the Carol of the Bells began its life in Ukraine as ... and priest Mykola Leontovych in 1901. Leontovych’s version became very popular, becoming a song of cultural ...