Jingle Bells

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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Summary:

Christmas caroling--and setting a world record, in Medford, Mass

Website:

http://www.judahleblang.com

Additional Credits and Funding:

Robert Smyth, producer

Timely on:

December: This is a piece dealing with the holiday season, leading into Xmas

Tones:

Amusing, Engaging, Opinionated

Language:

English

Description:

"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.

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