John Lennon Creates a Christmas Classic from a Folk Song

John Lennon Creates a Christmas Classic from a Folk Song

Author: MusicGeology December 20, 2023 Duration: 3:33

This 1971 Christmas song from John Lennon and Yoko Ono borrows its melody from a traditional English folk song and becomes an annual rallying cry for world peace.


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