On this episode of Christmas Merry and Bright, Raymond Arroyo, an award-winning broadcaster, New York Times best-selling author and acclaimed vocalist, unveils the hidden backstory of "The Christmas Song" by Nat King Cole and how it became to f

We Almost Missed "Santa Clause Coming To Town"

Dec 21st, 2023 1m 58s

On this episode of Christmas Merry and Bright, Raymond Arroyo, an award-winning broadcaster, New York Times best-selling author and acclaimed vocalist, unveils the hidden backstory of "Santa Clause Is Coming To Town" and how it was originally w

Why "We Wish You A Merry Little Christmas"

Dec 20th, 2023 3m 11s

On this episode of Christmas Merry and Bright, Raymond Arroyo, an award-winning broadcaster, New York Times best-selling author and acclaimed vocalist, unveils the hidden backstory of "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" and "Have Yourself A Merry L

Not So "White Christmas"

Dec 19th, 2023 3m 19s

On this episode of Christmas Merry and Bright, Raymond Arroyo, an award-winning broadcaster, New York Times best-selling author and acclaimed vocalist, unveils the hidden backstory of "White Christmas" by Jewish Russian artist, Irving Berlin an

"Joy To The World" Was Not Intended For Christmas

Dec 18th, 2023 1m 42s

On this episode of Christmas Merry and Bright, Raymond Arroyo, an award-winning broadcaster, New York Times best-selling author and acclaimed vocalist, unveils the hidden backstory of "Joy To The World" and how it is the only Christmas carol th

How "Christmas Memories" Became Frank Sinatra's

Dec 15th, 2023 2m 30s

On this episode of Christmas Merry and Bright, Raymond Arroyo, an award-winning broadcaster, New York Times best-selling author and acclaimed vocalist, unveils the hidden backstory of "Christmas Memories" by Frank Sinatra. This song would not h

"The First Noel" of Christmas

Dec 14th, 2023 2m 37s

On this episode of Christmas Merry and Bright, Raymond Arroyo, an award-winning broadcaster, New York Times best-selling author and acclaimed vocalist, unveils the hidden backstory of "The First Noel" and how it became the first contemporary Am

"Hark! The Herald Angel 'Stings'"

Dec 13th, 2023 2m 42s

On this episode of Christmas Merry and Bright, Raymond Arroyo, an award-winning broadcaster, New York Times best-selling author and acclaimed vocalist, unveils the hidden backstory of "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" by Charles Wesley and Felix Me

How We Got "Breath of Heaven (Mary's Song)"

Dec 12th, 2023 6m 28s

On this episode of Christmas Merry and Bright, Raymond Arroyo, an award-winning broadcaster, New York Times best-selling author and acclaimed vocalist, unveils the hidden backstory of "Breath of Heaven (Mary's Song)" and speaks with the artist,

"Christmas Time Is Here" Charlie Brown

Dec 11th, 2023 2m 20s

On this episode of Christmas Merry and Bright, Raymond Arroyo, an award-winning broadcaster, New York Times best-selling author and acclaimed vocalist, unveils the hidden backstory of "Christmas Time Is Here" by Vince Guaraldi and Lee Mendelson

"I Heard The Bells" After My Greatest Loss

Dec 8th, 2023 1m 38s

On this episode of Christmas Merry and Bright, Raymond Arroyo, an award-winning broadcaster, New York Times best-selling author and acclaimed vocalist, unveils the hidden backstory of "I Heard The Bells" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and how it

We Almost Didn't "Tell It On The Mountain"

Dec 7th, 2023 56s

On this episode of Christmas Merry and Bright, Raymond Arroyo, an award-winning broadcaster, New York Times best-selling author and acclaimed vocalist, unveils the hidden backstory of how "Go Tell It On The Mountain" was preserved by John Wesle

Feliz Navidad From Puerto Rico

Dec 6th, 2023 5m 25s

On this episode of Christmas Merry and Bright, Raymond Arroyo, an award-winning broadcaster, New York Times best-selling author and acclaimed vocalist, unveils the hidden backstory of "Faliz Navidad" and speaks with the Puerto Rican singer-song

"Jingle Bells" Isn't About "Bells"

Dec 5th, 2023 3m 39s

On this episode of Christmas Merry and Bright, Raymond Arroyo, an award-winning broadcaster, New York Times best-selling author and acclaimed vocalist, unveils the hidden backstory of "Jingle Bells." Written by James Lord Pierpont in a tavern i

How "Deck The Halls" Became A Christmas Song

Dec 4th, 2023 4m 51s

On this episode of Christmas Merry and Bright, Raymond Arroyo, an award-winning broadcaster, New York Times best-selling author and acclaimed vocalist, unveils the hidden backstory of "Deck The Halls", it's 16th century Welsh origins and how it

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Introducing Christmas Merry & Bright with Raymond Arroyo

Nov 27th, 2023 23s

Raymond Arroyo, an award-winning broadcaster, New York Times best-selling author and acclaimed vocalist, unveils the hidden backstories of some of the most beloved songs of Christmas. Arroyo will also be featuring interviews with Grammy winners

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