| Length | 05:22 |
| Licensor | Judah Bruce Leblang |
| Producer(s) | Robert Smyth and Judah Leblang |
| Formats | Commentary, Daily Segment, First-person essay |
| Topics | Holidays, Humor |
| Produced | August, 2005 |
| Added to PRX | September 2, 2005 |
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Christmas caroling--and setting a world record, in Medford, Mass
Robert Smyth, producer
December: This is a piece dealing with the holiday season, leading into Xmas
Amusing, Engaging, Opinionated
English
"Jingle Bells" is a humorous vignette of a celebration in Medford Square, just north of Boston, during the Xmas season. A crowd of 5,000 or so were brought together to set 2 records--one for the most carolers singing together--and one for the longest continuous Xmas caroling. The author describes the scene, the crowd, his excitement in being a part of the event, and his sense of being "the other" as an outsider--a Jew, a gay man--watching the event, especially when the "patriotic" portion of the program is unveiled.
