The Jews Who Wrote Christmas

New Standards | Dec 19, 2016

American Standards is counting down Christmas hits written by Jewish songwriters. These chosen people found a way to perfect and package the universal truths of the holiday season and in the process created a eternal catalog of beloved songs that allow Jew, Gentile and all in between get into the holiday spirit of sharing caring and joy to the world. Julian Fleisher, of The Naked American Songbook, counts down his top ten on American Standards throughout December.

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