Songs of Christmas Past Part 6: Sleigh Ride

Composed by Leroy Anderson, Sleigh Ride has become a standard Christmas tune with concert bands and orchestras worldwide. This beloved piece conceived by Anderson in July of 1946 was finished in February of 1948 and recorded by the Boston Pops Orchestra under the baton of Arthur Fiedler in 1949. Sleigh Ride became an instant hit and became the orchestra's signature tune.  In 1950, Mitchell Parish wrote the lyrics to the piece about a person who excitedly invites another to ride a sleigh with them on a winter's day. In that same year, Anderson recorded his version of Sleigh Ride, and it hit Cashbox magazine's best sellers chart and re-released in 1952. The first known vocal performance of the tune was recorded by The Andrews Sisters in 1950.

Sleigh Ride consistently ranks in the top 10 most performed songs according to the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.

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Sleigh Ride Arranged by Michael Story. Concert Band. Concert Band. Belwin Young Band. Christmas; Winter. Grade 2. Conductor Score & Parts. 256 pages. Duration 2:27. Published by Belwin Music (AP.BD9942).

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Sleigh Ride Composed by Leroy Anderson (1908-1975). Orchestra. Full Orchestra. Leroy Anderson Classic Full Orchestra (Concert Level). Christmas; Winter. Grade 3.5. Conductor Score & Parts. 144 pages. Duration 3:01. Published by Belwin Music (AP.81261).

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Sleigh Ride Composed by Leroy Anderson (1908-1975). Orchestra. Full Orchestra. Leroy Anderson Classic Full Orchestra (Concert Level). Christmas; Winter. Grade 3.5. Conductor Score. 28 pages. Published by Belwin Music (AP.81261C).

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Sleigh Ride Composed by Leroy Anderson (1908-1975). Concert Band. Concert Band; SmartMusic. Leroy Anderson Classics. Christmas; Winter. Grade 4. Conductor Score & Parts. 258 pages. Duration 3:09. Published by Belwin Music (AP.84181).

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Sleigh Ride By Mitchell Parish. For piano, voice and guitar (chords). Christmas; Winter. Piano/Vocal/Guitar. 6 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music (HX.244540).

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Accent on Performance Holiday Collection (22 Full Band Arrangements Correlated to Accent on Achievement (Piano)). Arranged by John O'Reilly and Mark Williams. Concert Band. For Piano. Band Supplement; Book. Accent on Performance. Chanukah; Christmas; Winter. 48 pages. Published by Alfred Music (AP.41323).