The song’s lyrics were written for a crush in 1946 and the music followed 20 years later. After “Merry Christmas Darling” was released by the Carpenters in November 1970, the love song topped ...

“Merry Christmas Darling,” first recorded by the Carpenters in 1970, consistently ranks among the perennial Christmas favorites. With the late Karen Carpenter’s dreamy, pristine vocals at the ...

Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. Chicago's favorite leading lady Heidi Kettenring (Wicked, Broadway in Chicago) and ...

The holidays are perfect days for carols, including "Merry Christmas, Darling." Which version of this holiday favorite do you think Santa likes best? (NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune archive) Sometimes ...

It’s no easy task, writing a holiday song that’s solemn enough to hang with the seasonal standards. Rather than play it straight, a lot of musicians choose one of two paths — arcane and offbeat (think ...

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Chicago’s favorite leading lady Heidi Kettenring lends her signature warmth to the timeless treasures and holiday hits of Karen Carpenter. The multi-award winner starred as Nessarose in the ...