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The classic holiday song written by an Alabamian might have flopped if not for this
It’s been 80 years since Birmingham, Ala., native Hugh Martin wrote “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” one of the most beloved Christmas songs of all time. But if not for Judy Garland ...
The New York Times1mon
The Making and Remaking of ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’
An early version, written by Hugh Martin (Ralph Blane shared writing credits), had harsher lyrics than the ones we know today: “Have yourself a merry little Christmas; it may be your last ...
American Songwriter25d
The Original Lyrics to “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” Are Surprisingly Dark
Although the song seems like the perfect fit for the film (and holidays in general) now, there was a time when Garland went head to head with songwriters Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane about the song ...
Fast Company11mon
Hugh Martin
Legal scholar Rashida Richardson and transportation consultant Tamika L. Butler will help shape the direction of Lacuna, which makes technology to help cities manage transportation issues in real ...
Portland Press Herald29d
From Augusta: Let’s help each other muddle through
Learn more. So begins the well-known Christmas carol, penned by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane and sung by Judy Garland in the 1944 musical “Meet Me in St. Louis.” The song has endured and ...