?The song White Christmas has a fascinating story. It is the all-time best selling single...EVER according to the Guiness Book of World Records. This captivating song sung by Bing Crosby was originally written by an even more captivating man named Irving Berlin. White Christmas is recognized as the 'Song that Helped America Fight Fascism' in WWII, but the initial meaning behind the song was much different and will definitely surprise you..... In today's Roots Rockumentary, we dig up the roots of the iconic song White Christmas and it's fascinating links to patriotism, Judaism, and war times. ?

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?Full Article About Operation Frequent Wind and Bing Crosby's White Christmas playing over the Radio Waves as troops withdrew from Vietnam: https://americacomesalive.com/final-evacuation-of-saigon-signaled-by-song-white-christmas/

?Link to the movie Holiday Inn on Amazon Prime: https://www.amazon.com/Holiday-Inn-Bing-Crosby/dp/B002MYUEWQ/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=irving+berlin&qid=1701546635&sr=8-3

?Full Article "White Christmas Was the Song America Needed to Fight Fascism" https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2021/12/25/white-christmas-irving-berlin-war/

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Chapters:
0:00-1:02 Introduction
1:02-2:29 Irving Berlin|Early Life
2:29-4:28 Roots Disclaimer
4:28-7:04 Irving Berlin Early Life Cont.
7:04-10:54 The Impact of an American Christmas on Irving
10:54-15:02 Irving’s Music and Tin Pan Alley
15:02-16:02 His Wife’s Tragic Death
16:02-18:13 Irving Joins the US Army and writes God Bless America
18:13-21:35 A Growing Family and Music Career
21:35-24:59 Irving Berlin writes the song White Christmas
24:59-27:50 White Christmas’ Divine Intervention
27:50-33:13 Bing Crosby White Christmas Impact on America