LEROY ANDERSON  (1908-1975)
 	(American composer, arranger, conductor) 
        	"SLEIGH RIDE "

The song was originally written in 1948 as an orchestra piece, 
and not considered as a Christmas tune, till the lyrics were
written in 1950 by Mitchell Parish.

In 1999 sleigh ride was used in the movie "Jack Frost"

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For a biography and L.Anderson's works, check out 
The Music and Life of Leroy Anderson (1908-1975) 
 
		http://www.pbs.org/sleighride/

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sheet music and recordings  , biography 
		http://www.leroyanderson.com


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a brief biography and some midi files of the compositions
	http://www.classical.btinternet.co.uk/anderson.htm

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info at Perfessor Bill Edwards ( the bottom of the web page) 
	http://www.perfessorbill.com/index1.htm

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from Encyclopedia Britannica
	http://www.britannica.com/bcom/eb/article/0/0,5716,2440+1,00.html

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A music essay on the life of Leroy Anderson 
	http://www.abslogic.com/LeroyAnderson.htm


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