Medford proudly bills itself as the birthplace of 'Jingle Bells.' But should it?

Medford Jingle Bell Festival

Critics At Large : Oh What Fun? The Troubling Origins of “Jingle Bells” and the Problem of Christmas Entertainment

Jingle Bells' dates back to 1850s, but hometown a mystery, Georgetown Times

Jingle Bells' Was Written in a Tavern in Massachusetts

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Only In Boston on X: Even though the song has not been confirmed as to where it was originally composed, at 19 High Street in Medford, a plaque commemorates the spot where

Jingle Bells' Was Written in a Tavern in Massachusetts

Unforgettable Christmas Music: Which Christmas song was written for another holiday by a preacher's son in a tavern?

Meet the American who wrote 'Jingle Bells': James Lord Pierpont