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Irving Berlin wrote it, on his special piano (transposing piano) that could transcribe any tune he thunk up to any key signature and Berlin was rumored to not know how to read or write music, (but that is not necessary to be a "genuine" musician anyhow)

my favorite version is Bing Crosby's because I loved Bing's voice a baritone which would be mainly out of style for today's heavy metal screamers..

what version by which recording artist do you like best? and why?

I like my version best because it is a sign of the times.

Nice Gulag ( Melody - White Christmas by Bing Crosby )

I'm dreaming of a Nice Gulag
Just like Ben-Asher used to know
Where the bayonets glisten
And tower-guards listen
To screams emanating from below

I'm dreaming of a Nice Gulag
As I lie on my bed at night
May your Gulag be merry and bright
And may the screams not keep you up all night

I'm Sitting on a clean toilet
just like a bathroom oughta be
with sweet odors and rolls of paper
a pretty sight you should see

I'm grunting and making noises
the sounds emit from dear ole me
the water glistens and as you listen
the music's strange but at least it's free..

I don't listen to Christmas music (well, I try to avoid it, sometimes its inevitable in stores). Or jazz. Rock, folk, classical for me.

there is no other single that has sold more than White Christmas..Irving Berlin was bigger than the Beatles

Christmas music can suck it. It already has a foothold into two months of the year and we're going to discuss it in the summer? FUGNO!!!

well, at least I tried to get the ball rolling talking music.. .. my toilet humor was cool? LOL