The Man With the Bag
Kay Starr
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Old Mr.Kringle, is soon gonna jingle The bells that'll tinkle all your troubles away Ev'rybody's waitin' for the man with the bag 'Cause Christmas is comin' again He's got a sleighful, it's not gonna stay full He's got stuff to drop at ev'ry stop of the way Ev'rybody's waitin' for the man with the bag 'Cause Christmas is comin' again He'll be here with the answers to the prayers That you've made through the year You'll get yours if you've done ev'rything you should Extra special good He'll make this December, the one you'll remember The best and the merriest you ever did have Ev'rybody's waitin' for the man with the bag Christmas is here again Old Mr. Kringle, is soon gonna jingle All the bells that'll tinkle all your troubles a way Ev'rybody's waitin' for the man with the bag Christmas is here again He's got a sleighful and it's not gonna stay full Got stuff that he's droppin' ev'ry stop of the way Ev'rybody's waitin' for the man with the bag Christmas is here again He'll be here with the answer to the prayers That you've made through the year You'll get yours if you've done ev'rything you should Extra special good He'll make this December, the one you'll remember The best and the merriest you ever did have Ev'rybody's waitin', they're all congregatin' Waitin' for the man with the bag Better watch out ma'am
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Written by: Dudley Brooks, Hal Stanley, Irving Taylor
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9 facts about this song
Song Information"The Man with the Bag" is a Christmas song that was first recorded by Kay Starr in 1950.
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Cover VersionsMany artists have covered the song including Vonda Shepard, Jessie J, and Jane Monheit. It has become something of a holiday standard.
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SongwritersThe song was written by Dimitri Tiomkin, a composer with four Academy Awards to his credit, with lyrics by Harold Stanley and Irving Taylor.
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Billboard Chart"The Man with the Bag" reached number 15 on the Billboard singles chart in the year of its release.
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GenreThe song displays Kay Starr's signature mix of pop and jazz, which helped to make her one of the most successful female singers of the 1950s.
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Uses in MediaThe song is a Christmas favorite and has been used in various movies, commercials, and television shows, such as Ally McBeal and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
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BeatKay Starr's version of the song is notable for its hopping, double-time rhythm, which adds a feeling of excited anticipation to the lyrics about waiting for Santa Claus.
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Relevance in Popular CultureDespite being over 70 years old, the song remains popular and is played frequently during the holiday season.
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Album AppearancesKay Starr's "The Man with the Bag" has been featured in numerous Christmas album compilations, including her own album aptly named "A Starr-studded Christmas".
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