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The History of "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town"

Summary by hhhistory.com
By Jennifer Uhlarik Merry Christmas, everyone! On this busy holiday, I thought I would keep my post short and sweet, with a quick history of one of the tried-and-true Christmas tunes we hear at this time of year: “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town.” The song was originally written by music composer and lyricist James Lamont “Haven” Gillespie. James Lamont "Haven" GillespieGillespie was born in 1888 in Covington, Kentucky, one of nine children. He dr…
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hhhistory.com broke the news in on Thursday, December 25, 2025.
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