“FROSTY THE SNOWMAN” – 4 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS
“Frosty” is one of those holiday season songs that’s about the weather and not Christmas. Like “Winter Wonderland,” “Sleigh Ride” and “Baby, It’s Cold Outside,”
What I didn’t know until I started writing this is that Armonk, New York, in Westchester County, claims Frosty as a homeboy.
One of the song’s composers, Steve Nelson, is from Armonk and supposedly had the town in mind as the place Frosty and the kids run around. The community’s former police chief is credited with yelling “Stop!,” ending the apparent hoodlum spree through the streets.
In fact, Armonk has a whole day dedicated to Frosty. It was December 1 this year, so maybe next year.
Here’s Ella Fitzgerald’s version of the song:
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