There was an explosion of new Christmas songs in the 19th century ... such a fan of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis, Jr. that the American Idol producers surprised him after one ...

So in this program tonight, you're seeing songs performed by guys who shared the stage with Frank Sinatra, one of our most prized Christmas song performers. I was blessed to be partnered with them ...

But do you know how some of the world's best-known Christmas ... Martin gave the song a more hopeful leaning, first for the movie and then again in 1957 at the request of Frank Sinatra.

Many of our most popular holiday songs are from the 19th century, when Christmas became a huge deal ... recorded by numerous artists, from Frank Sinatra to Dolly Parton to Bruce Springsteen.

Year after year, it is among the most-played Christmas songs. This holiday season ... in the movie were later deemed too dark by Sinatra, who asked Martin to alter some of the lines for his ...

Tom Dreesen (left), a stand-up comedian, was Frank Sinatra's opening act for 13 ... you’ll probably hear Frank’s versions of classic Christmas songs in a store, in your car, or at home around ...