This song was released on record for the first time in 1952, performed by 13-year old singer Jimmy Boyd.
After this first successful recording, artists like Jackson 5, John Mellencamp and Amy Winehouse has also performed- or recorded the song.
This arrangement is intended to be performed instrumental, but can also be performed with a vocal soloist. If you use a singer, it is possible to do it through the whole piece.
If so, please omit part 1 and 3 the first four measuresin 37 and the first four measures in 45. The rest of the parts follows or accompany the melody.
- ISMN: 9790261710862 (M261710862)