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Thursday, December 23, 2004

Irving Berlin’s "White Christmas" has been covered by such eclectic artists as Doris Day and The Flaming Lips. Music journalist Jody Rosen explored the song's birth, initial reception and rise to popularity, along with its greater cultural significance in the book White Christmas: The Story of An American Song. He joins us to shed some light on the Christmas classic.
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» White Christmas: The Story of An American Song