Popular myths about the classic holiday tune have circulated for decades, obscuring its origins on the minstrel stage.

UNIDENTIFIED CHORUS: (Singing) J-I-N-G-L-E bells. SIMON: Ah, jingle bells. Don't worry. Not going to sing along, but I would like to pose a question. How did those bells become a symbol of this ...

But there were also some songs that took the top spot in just one state too. The Bobby Helms classic “Jingle Bell Rock” is the favorite song in Nevada; “Blue Christmas,” made famous by ...