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Christmas Songs: Merry Christmas Darling

Christmas Songs: Merry Christmas Darling

Merry Christmas Darling was made popular by The Carpenters. They originally recorded the song and re-released it again in 1974 and 1977. The song is on their 1978 album Christmas Portrait. The song was written in 1944 by Frank Pooler. He was eighteen at the time and wrote it about his current love interest. Twenty two years later, in 1966, he was a choral director at the California State…

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Meet the Composer | Stan DeWitt

Composer Stan DeWitt gives clever answers to the infamous MusicSpoke Meet the Composer questions.

Stan DeWitt | MusicSpoke

We have it on good authority that Stan DeWitt is neighbors with Jo-Michael Scheibe. We sort of want to know if there are wild parties over there sometimes. In any case, check out his clever answers to our questions below.

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I am completely addicted to two shows: “Bob’s Burgers” and “Archer.” My wife and I howl every time we watch…

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In Memoriam

Frank Pooler (March 29, 1926 – January 19, 2013) was an award-winning American choirmaster, and former Director of Choral Studies at California State University, Long Beach. Previous to his engagement at Cal State, he taught Music and Humanities at Shimer College from 1949 to 1954. He is well known for his role as musical director for The Carpenters in the 1970s. "Frank Pooler Made Big Waves in World of Choral Music" LaCrosse Tribune "Choral Director Mentored Carpenters" L.A. Times

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Winter Festival Concert review, December 1978

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Karen visits with children during a soundcheck as Frank Pooler passes by in background. Long Beach State gymnasium, 1970