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Dec 2024
33m 5s

Santa Claus is coming to town and stalki...

Vulture
About this episode
The first time you hear "Santa Claus is Coming to Town," it probably registers as just another cheery holiday standard. But hiding within this seemingly simple song is a remarkable story of American transformation - musical, technological, and social. Each time artists reimagine the song over its 90-year history, they leave an imprint not just of their own s ... Show More
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